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PD-LAPAZ-FY26-01: PD ANNUAL PROGRAM STATEMENT

Closed Closed August 15, 2026 Opportunity PD-LAPAZ-FY26-01 ☆ 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 Bolivia notices from 2026.

• Award ceiling$40,000
• Award floor$5,000
• Cost sharingNot required
• Funding typeGrant

Key dates

Who can apply

This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.

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

The U.S. Embassy La Paz, Public Diplomacy Section, encourages applications from U.S. or Bolivian citizens and/or 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

Is this a realistic fit?

• Past Public Diplomacy Programs awards averaged $26,570; this notice allows up to $40,000 per award.
• No cost sharing or match is required.

What the grant funds

Goals and Objectives • Celebrate American Excellence: o Showcase American innovation, technological leadership, and entrepreneurial spirit, celebrating American dynamism or telling America’s story of excellence. o Highlight U.S. achievements in science, technology, sports, industry, and culture. o Demonstrate the excellence and reliability of American products, services, and standards. o Promote American values of free enterprise, individual liberty, and merit-based achievement. • Make America Safer o Combat Illegal Immigration: Support programs that address root causes of migration by promoting economic opportunity and security in Bolivia, reducing pressure on U.S. borders. o Counter Transnational Crime: Build Bolivian capacity to combat narcotics trafficking, particularly synthetic drugs and fentanyl precursors, and dismantle criminal networks that threaten U.S. communities. o Enhance Border Security Cooperation: Strengthen information-sharing and law enforcement collaboration between U.S. and Bolivian authorities. o Counter Foreign Anti-American Propaganda and Influence Operations: Expose and counter efforts by adversarial nations to establish strategic footholds that could threaten U.S. interests in the Western Hemisphere. • Make America Stronger o Promote Transparency and Anti-Corruption: Support investigative journalism, government accountability mechanisms, and civil society oversight that expose corruption and strengthen democratic institutions aligned with U.S. interests. o Strengthen Rule of Law: Build capacity in judicial and law enforcement institutions to combat crime and uphold property rights, creating conditions favorable to U.S. investment. o Protect Digital Freedom and Counter False Foreign Anti-American Propaganda: Combat false narratives about the United States with the truth and expose anti-American propaganda from adversarial nations, modeling respect for freedom of speech and opposition to censorship. • Make America More Prosperous o Expand Commercial Ties: Create opportunities for U.S. businesses and facilitate market access for American goods and services in Bolivia. o Promote U.S. Investment Climate: Highlight benefits of U.S. investment and business partnerships over alternatives from non-democratic countries. o Build People-to-People Ties: Foster educational and cultural exchanges that create lasting connections between Americans and Bolivians, cultivating future leaders who understand and appreciate the United States.

Category: Other.

Applying now

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

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