# U.S.-Argentina Lithium Tech & Transparency Initiative

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pds-bue-2026-04-u-s-argentina-lithium-tech-transparency-initiative/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361928

> U.S. Mission to Argentina offered grants of up to $100,000 (at least $50,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $100,000 in total. Applications closed on May 31, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | PDS-BUE-2026-04 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Argentina |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | May 31, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $100,000 |
| Award floor | $50,000 |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $100,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.040 |

## Who can apply

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

Not-for-profit organizations, including think-tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations Public and private educational institutions Public International Organizations Governmental institutions

## What the grant funds

U.S. Embassy Buenos Aires announces an open competition to implement the U.S.-Argentina Lithium Tech & Transparency Initiative, a program designed to strengthen technical knowledge, transparency, and standards-based approached in Argentina’s lithium sector. The initiative will engage provincial mining officials, environmental scientists, and university graduate students in Argentina’s Lithium Triangle regions, including Salta, Jujuy, and Catamarca. Through workshops, expert exchanges, technical training, and applied learning activities, the program will increase participants’ understanding of transparent regulatory frameworks, responsible resource governance, and United States best practices related to critical mineral supply chains. This program advances U.S. foreign policy priorities by promoting economic prosperity, transparent governance, supply chain resilience, and stronger U.S.-Argentina cooperation in strategic sectors. It will provide a practical, high-value alternative to opaque investment and research practices by emphasizing merit-based, technically sound, and internationally credible approaches to lithium development and oversight. The Embassy seeks proposals from qualified organizations capable of designing and implementing a program that produces measurable gains in participant knowledge and supports durable professional linkages around transparent and responsible critical mineral development. Project Background, Goals, and Objectives Argentina is home to some of the world’s most significant lithium reserves, particularly in the provinces of Salta, Jujuy, and Catamarca, which form part of what is often referred to as the Lithium Triangle. As global demand for lithium grows, Argentina’s role in critical mineral supply chains is becoming increasingly important for energy security, advanced manufacturing, and emerging technologies. At the same time, the rapid development of the lithium sector presents governance, environmental, and technical challenges. Provincial authorities, academic stakeholders, and technical experts increasingly need access to practical knowledge on transparent regulatory systems, environmental oversight, responsible resource management, and international best practices. These needs are especially important in strategic sectors where opaque financing and closed investment ecosystems can distort markets, reduce transparency, and weaken confidence in long-term supply chain integrity. Through this proposal, the U.S.

## Questions people ask

### Is PDS-BUE-2026-04 still open?

No. It closed on May 31, 2026. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).

### Who can apply for U.S.-Argentina Lithium Tech & Transparency Initiative?

U.S. Mission to Argentina 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.-Argentina Lithium Tech & Transparency Initiative?

Closed May 31, 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 $100,000 each. About $100,000 in total for one award.

### 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.