# Advancing NATO’s Collective Defense and Industrial Capacity

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/ofop0002706-advancing-natos-collective-defense-and-industrial-capacity/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362095

> U.S. Mission to Belgium offered grants of up to $50,000 (at least $10,000) to any type of organization. It expected to make one award. Applications closed on June 20, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | OFOP0002706 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Belgium |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | June 20, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $50,000 |
| Award floor | $10,000 |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.040 |

## Who can apply

- Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

N/A

## What the grant funds

The U.S. Department of State’s U.S. Mission to NATO announces an open competition to implement a program that strengthens transatlantic security by advancing understanding of NATO’s role in collective defense and defense industrial cooperation. Through the Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program, the Office of the Public Affairs Advisor will support initiatives that connect U.S. and Allied stakeholders, build expertise, and foster collaboration across defense, policy, and innovation. Programs will target policymakers, researchers, industry representatives, and emerging leaders across NATO Allies and partner countries. Activities may include workshops, exchanges, research, and digital engagement focused on defense investment, industrial capacity, and the integration of emerging technologies. Eligible recipients include not-for-profit organizations, academic institutions, and other entities capable of implementing public diplomacy programs with a clear U.S. component. Full Notice of Funding attached.

## Questions people ask

### Is OFOP0002706 still open?

No. It closed on June 20, 2026. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).

### Who can apply for Advancing NATO’s Collective Defense and Industrial Capacity?

U.S. Mission to Belgium accepted applications from any type of organization. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Advancing NATO’s Collective Defense and Industrial Capacity?

Closed June 20, 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 $50,000 each.

### 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.