# U.S. Embassy Kuwait PAS Annual Program Statement

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pas-kwt-fy26-01-u-s-embassy-kuwait-pas-annual-program-statement/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362429

> U.S. Mission to Kuwait offered grants of up to $25,000 (at least $5,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 10 awards worth $150,000 in total. Applications closed on July 15, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | PAS-KWT-FY26-01 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Kuwait |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 15, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $25,000 |
| Award floor | $5,000 |
| Expected awards | 10 |
| Total funding | $150,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.040 |

## Who can apply

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

The following Kuwait-based applicants are eligible to apply: • Registered Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations • Not-for-profit educational institutions • Individuals____________________________________________ • Only Kuwait-registered organizations or Kuwait-based individual applicants will be considered.• For-profit entities, even those that may fall into the categories listed above, are not eligible to apply for this APS.

## What the grant funds

A. Basic Information 1. Overview Funding Opportunity Title: U.S. Embassy Kuwait PAS Annual Program Statement Funding Opportunity Number: PAS-KWT-FY26-01 Announcement Type: Initial Announcement Deadline for Applications: July 15, 2026 Assistance Listing Number: 19.040 - Public Diplomacy Programs Length of performance period: 1 to 12 months Number of awards anticipated: Up to 10 (dependent on amounts) Award amounts: Awards may range from a minimum of $5,000 to a maximum of $25,000 (approximately) Total available funding: $100,000 - $150,000 pending availability of funds Type of Funding: FY26 Smith Mundt Public Diplomacy Funds Anticipated program start date: October 1, 2026 (for a maximum of one year) The Embassy Kuwait’s Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) is pleased to announce that funding is available through its Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program. This is an Annual Program Statement, outlining our funding priorities, the strategic themes we focus on, and the procedures for submitting requests for funding. Please carefully follow all instructions below. Funding Instrument Type: Grant, fixed amount award (FAA), or cooperative agreement. Cooperative agreements include substantial involvement of the bureau or embassy in program implementation of the project. An FAA can also include substantial involvement. Examples of substantial involvement are included in section C below. (Note: If a cooperative agreement or FAA that includes substantial involvement may be used, the substantial involvement section of part C must include a description of what is meant by that. For example, you can note that PDS will be involved in the selection of participants, review of proposed publications, or more.) Project Performance Period: Proposed projects should be completed in 12 months or less. The Department of State will entertain applications for continuation grants funded under these awards beyond the initial budget period on a non-competitive basis subject to availability of funds, satisfactory progress of the program, and a determination that continued funding would be in the best interest of the U.S. Department of State. This notice is subject to availability of funding. The Public Diplomacy Section reserves the right to award less or more than the funds described under circumstances deemed to be in the best interest of the U.S. government, pending the availability of funds and approval of the designated grants officer. 1.

## Questions people ask

### Is PAS-KWT-FY26-01 still open?

No. It closed on July 15, 2026. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).

### Who can apply for U.S. Embassy Kuwait PAS Annual Program Statement?

U.S. Mission to Kuwait 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 Kuwait PAS Annual Program Statement?

Closed July 15, 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 $150,000 in total across about 10 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.