# U.S. Embassy Lome Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/lome-fy26-aps-0001-u-s-embassy-lome-public-diplomacy-small-grants/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362084

> U.S. Mission to Togo offered grants of up to $25,000 (at least $5,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 3 awards worth $60,000 in total. Applications closed on June 30, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | LOME-FY26-APS-0001 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Togo |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | June 30, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $25,000 |
| Award floor | $5,000 |
| Expected awards | 3 |
| Total funding | $60,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.040 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

The following organizations are eligible to apply. • U.S.-based and local organizations including: • Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations Public and private educational institutions • Individuals • Public International Organizations and Governmental institutions

## What the grant funds

The U.S. Department of State’s Embassy Lomé announces an open competition to implement programs that strengthen the strategic relationship between the United States and Togo. This foreign assistance opportunity seeks targeted, results‑oriented projects that promote economic growth, enhance security cooperation, and highlight American innovation and leadership. The program’s main goals are to support commercial ties that create jobs and drive innovation, encourage co-funding between U.S. and Togolese organizations, and shift our relationship from “aid to trade”. We also aim to deepen security ties by supporting joint efforts in law enforcement, protecting critical infrastructure, and promoting Togo’s role in regional stability. In addition, we want to showcase American excellence through the Freedom 250 campaign, underscore U.S. leadership in technology and diplomacy, and expand English language and entrepreneurship education that supports workforce readiness and market‑relevant skills. Through this call for applications, Embassy Lomé reaffirms its commitment to advancing U.S. foreign policy priorities by promoting prosperity, security, and innovation in ways that deliver tangible returns for the United States and American taxpayers, while also supporting Togo’s progress toward greater self‑reliance. We invite focused, impactful proposals that will deepen the U.S.-Togo cooperation and deliver tangible benefits to both nations

## Questions people ask

### Is LOME-FY26-APS-0001 still open?

No. It closed on June 30, 2026. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).

### Who can apply for U.S. Embassy Lome Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program?

U.S. Mission to Togo accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for U.S. Embassy Lome Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program?

Closed June 30, 2026. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $25,000 each. About $60,000 in total across about 3 awards.

### Who has won Public Diplomacy Programs grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees, Meridian International Center, American Councils for International Education: Actr/Accels, Inc. The program made 13,489 awards worth $358 million in that time.