# Building Skills, Strengthening Communities, and Advancing Innovation in Northwest Mexico

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pd-tijuana-nogales-hermosillo-fy2026-01-building-skills-strengthening-communities-and-advancing/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363347

> U.S. Mission to Mexico offered grants of up to $20,000 (at least $10,000) to nonprofits and colleges and universities. It expected to make about 4 awards worth $50,000 in total. Applications closed on August 27, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | PD-TIJUANA-NOGALES-HERMOSILLO-FY2026-01 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Mexico |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | August 27, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $20,000 |
| Award floor | $10,000 |
| Expected awards | 4 |
| Total funding | $50,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.040 |

## Who can apply

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

Public International Organizations, Think Tanks and Civil Society/Non-governmental Organizations

## What the grant funds

The Public Diplomacy Sections of the U.S. Consulates General Tijuana, Nogales, and Hermosillo announce an open competition for programs that strengthen workforce readiness, promote safe border communities, and support a transparent and innovative information ecosystem in northwest Mexico. This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) seeks merit-based proposals that equip Mexican educators, youth, and media professionals with practical skills needed to succeed in a dynamic, binational environment. Through U.S. Federal assistance for programs and projects that support economic development and internal and external security, this NOFO promotes the foreign policy, better understanding, and general welfare of the United States. Implementers are required to inform, emphasize, and be sure participants are aware of the funding source and these purposes during implementation. Competitive proposals must address one of four objectives: (1) improve English language teaching capacity to better prepare students for participation in the binational economy; (2) advance STEM education through innovative, hands-on training that leverages U.S. technology, expertise, and institutional partnerships; (3) promote youth development and safer communities through sports diplomacy programs that build leadership, teamwork, and drug-free lifestyles; or (4) strengthen journalists' capacity to responsibly use artificial intelligence and digital tools to enhance reporting, promote accountability, and counter false narratives. Successful proposals will demonstrate practical skills-building, strong partnerships with U.S. institutions, measurable outputs and outcomes, and sustainability plans. Programs should reach participants based on merit and reinforce U.S. interests in security, prosperity, and accurate information flow.

## Questions people ask

### Is PD-TIJUANA-NOGALES-HERMOSILLO-FY2026-01 still open?

No. It closed on August 27, 2026.

### Who can apply for Building Skills, Strengthening Communities, and Advancing Innovation in Northwest Mexico?

U.S. Mission to Mexico accepted applications from nonprofits and colleges and universities. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Building Skills, Strengthening Communities, and Advancing Innovation in Northwest Mexico?

Closed August 27, 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 $20,000 each. About $50,000 in total across about 4 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.