# Launching the Next 250 Years of American and European Innovation and Growth

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/ofop0002797-launching-the-next-250-years-of-american-and/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362585

> U.S. Mission to Belgium offered grants of up to $100,000 (at least $20,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 3 awards worth $250,000 in total. Applications closed on June 26, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | OFOP0002797 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Belgium |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | June 26, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $100,000 |
| Award floor | $20,000 |
| Expected awards | 3 |
| Total funding | $250,000 |
| Cost sharing | 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: 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. Mission to the European Union’s commemoration of America’s 250th birthday aims to showcase America’s rich history and honor U.S.-EU contributions to global peace, security, and prosperity. Proposed projects should celebrate U.S. history and innovation among EU audiences and advance relations and economic growth between the United States and the EU. Examples of priority issues and sectors are trade, technological innovation, energy, critical minerals and defense. Now through the end of the year, chosen grantees will work with influential EU civil society, government, private sector, business, and industry leaders to showcase Freedom 250-themed success stories or build people-to people ties with EU institutions to advance or drive growth in priority areas. Through these activities, grantees may develop and highlight stories, policies, research, and opportunities to support U.S. and joint U.S.-EU initiatives and policies related to but not limited to trade, technological innovation, AI, energy, critical minerals, security and defense, or other critical fields that have made the United States and Europe stronger, safer, and more prosperous.

## Questions people ask

### Is OFOP0002797 still open?

No. It closed on June 26, 2026.

### Who can apply for Launching the Next 250 Years of American and European Innovation and Growth?

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

### What is the deadline for Launching the Next 250 Years of American and European Innovation and Growth?

Closed June 26, 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 $100,000 each. About $250,000 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.