# Cultural Small Grants Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pds-dos-geo-fy26-002-cultural-small-grants-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362710

> U.S. Mission to Georgia offered grants of up to $20,000 (at least $2,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make $50,000 in total. Applications closed on July 15, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | PDS-DOS-GEO-FY26-002 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Georgia |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 15, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $20,000 |
| Award floor | $2,000 |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | $50,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.040 |

## Who can apply

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

The following organizations from U.S. and Georgia are eligible to apply: • Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations • Public educational institutions• Individuals• Public International Organizations and Governmental institutions

## What the grant funds

For additional details, please see attached NOFO. The U.S. Department of State’s Embassy Tbilisi PDS announces an open competition to implement programs that strengthen the bilateral relations between the United States and Georgia by advancing cultural engagement that supports shared interests in security, economic growth, and regional stability. Proposed programs should highlight the value of U.S.–Georgia cooperation and reinforce the strong people-to-people ties. All programs must include a clear American component, such as collaboration with American experts, organizations, or institutions, that promotes greater understanding of U.S. policies, perspectives, and approaches while fostering opportunities for collaboration that support mutual prosperity and a safer, stronger community.

## Questions people ask

### Is PDS-DOS-GEO-FY26-002 still open?

No. It closed on July 15, 2026.

### Who can apply for Cultural Small Grants Program?

U.S. Mission to Georgia accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Cultural Small Grants Program?

Closed July 15, 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.

### 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.