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PD-DHAKA-NOFO-FY2026-01: Freedom 250 Bangladesh 2026

Closed Closed April 30, 2026 Opportunity PD-DHAKA-NOFO-FY2026-01 ☆ Save

This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: Austrian-American Partnership Fund (AAPF) (OFOP0002825). Status: Closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left). It is in our archive of U.S. Mission to Bangladesh notices from 2026.

• Award ceiling$24,990
• Award floor$5,000
• Total funding$50,000
• Expected awards5
• Cost sharingNot required
• Funding typeCooperative Agreement

Key dates

Who can apply

This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities and individuals.

• Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
• Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
• Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
• Private institutions of higher education
• Individuals

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Is this a realistic fit?

• Past Public Diplomacy Programs awards averaged $26,570; this notice allows up to $24,990 per award.
• No cost sharing or match is required.

What the grant funds

The U.S. Department of State’s Embassy Dhaka invites proposal submissions for cooperative agreements to design, administer, and implement high-visibility public engagement activities under Mission Bangladesh’s Freedom 250 Public Engagement Initiative, celebrating 250 years of American liberty and independence. Through December 31, 2026, this initiative will deploy innovative, small-scale programming across Bangladesh to showcase the historical legacy of American excellence, highlight U.S. innovation and leadership, and celebrate the enduring cultural, economic, and strategic ties between the United States and Bangladesh. Activities may include, but are not limited to: Activities related to America Week July 1-7, 2026, in Dhaka, Chattogram, Rajshahi, and Sylhet. Public engagement exchanges and events featuring prominent American athletes, cultural and literary figures, innovators, or subject-matter experts; American-style public events and community celebrations that highlight U.S. traditions and values; Outreach celebrating U.S.-Bangladesh partnerships in business, entrepreneurship, energy, science, technology, and culture; Traveling exhibitions and educational materials on American history adapted for Bangladeshi audiences and local languages where appropriate; Community service initiatives that bring together American and Bangladeshi citizens; Leveraging American Spaces for U.S.-tailored programming. The implementing partner will also develop, in coordination with the U.S. Embassy, Freedom 250-branded outreach and giveaway materials.

Category: Other.

Applying now

This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, OFOP0002825, which is open now.

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