# AEIF: Celebrating Freedom 250 and Advancing USA-ROC

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pds-brazzaville-fy26-01-aeif-celebrating-freedom-250-and-advancing-usa-roc/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362011

> U.S. Mission to the Republic of the Congo offered grants of up to $35,000 (at least $5,000) to businesses and individuals. It expected to make about 2 awards worth $35,000 in total. Applications closed on May 22, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | PDS-BRAZZAVILLE-FY26-01 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to the Republic of the Congo |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | May 22, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $35,000 |
| Award floor | $5,000 |
| Expected awards | 2 |
| Total funding | $35,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.022 |

## Who can apply

- Individuals
- For profit organizations other than small businesses

Eligible Applicants - 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 Applicants must be alumni of a U.S. government-funded or sponsored exchange program or a U.S. government-sponsored exchange program. Project teams must include at least two (2) alumni Alumni who are U.S. citizens may not submit proposals, but U.S. citizen alumni may participate as team members in a project Alumni teams may be comprised of alumni from different exchange programs and different countries Applications must be submitted by exchange alumni or alumni associations of U.S. government exchange alumni. No other organizations are eligible to apply. Exchange alumni can partner with not-for-profit or non-governmental organizations, think tanks, and academic institutions to implement project activities. The grant can be issued to the individual alumni or the partner organization. For-profit entities, even those that may fall into the categories listed above, are not eligible to apply for this NOFO. Organizations may sub-contract with other entities, but only one, non-profit, non-governmental entity can be the prime recipient of the award. When sub-contracting with other entities, the responsibilities of each entity must be clearly defined in the proposal. For more information on the difference between sub-contract and sub-recipient, please refer to 2 CFR 200 .331 .

## What the grant funds

The U.S. Department of State’s Embassy Brazzaville announces an open competition to implement a program designed to advance key U.S. foreign policy priorities in the Republic of the Congo (ROC). This program will celebrate the Freedom 250 milestone, promote American innovation and technology, and highlight the upcoming World Cup hosted in the United States. It will also foster stronger commercial ties by promoting American businesses and trade between the U.S. and ROC. Target audiences include youth, entrepreneurs, educators, civil society leaders, and USG program alumni. Eligible recipients are Congolese and U.S.-based non-profit organizations, educational institutions, and other qualified entities with experience in public diplomacy, education, entrepreneurship, or anti-trafficking initiatives. By supporting these objectives, the program will reinforce the U.S.-ROC partnership, promote shared values, and contribute to regional stability and prosperity.

## Questions people ask

### Is PDS-BRAZZAVILLE-FY26-01 still open?

No. It closed on May 22, 2026.

### Who can apply for AEIF: Celebrating Freedom 250 and Advancing USA-ROC?

U.S. Mission to the Republic of the Congo accepted applications from businesses and individuals. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for AEIF: Celebrating Freedom 250 and Advancing USA-ROC?

Closed May 22, 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 $35,000 each. About $35,000 in total across about 2 awards.

### Who has won Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs Appropriation Overseas Grants grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees, Georgetown University, Persatuan Gaya Hidup Lestari Biji Biji Kuala Lumpur. The program made 3,361 awards worth $57.2 million in that time.