PDS-ECUADOR-FY26-01: Annual Program Statement (APS) – Public Diplomacy Grants Program: Advancing America First Priorities
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of U.S. Mission to Ecuador notices from 2026.
U.S. Mission to Ecuador offered grants of up to $50,000 (at least $15,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 5 awards. Applications closed on August 6, 2026.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed July 7, 2026. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$50,000
- Award floor$15,000
- Expected awards5
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeOther
Key dates
| Posted | July 7, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | August 6, 2026 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | September 5, 2026 |
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)
-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 $50,000 per award.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The U.S. Mission to Ecuador of the U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce that funding is available through its Public Diplomacy Grants Program. This is an Annual Program Statement, outlining our funding priorities, the strategic themes we focus on, and the procedures for submitting requests for funding.
Who has won Public Diplomacy Programs grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Public Diplomacy Programs (19.040) awarded $358 million across 13,489 grant awards, an average of $26,570 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees | 2,478 | $50.3 million | |
| Meridian International Center | District of Columbia | 27 | $6.5 million |
| American Councils for International Education: Actr/Accels, Inc. | District of Columbia | 72 | $4.7 million |
| Cultural Vistas, Inc. | District of Columbia | 22 | $4.7 million |
| World Learning Inc. | Vermont | 25 | $4.4 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is PDS-ECUADOR-FY26-01 still open?
No. It closed on August 6, 2026.
Who can apply for Annual Program Statement (APS) – Public Diplomacy Grants Program: Advancing America First Priorities?
U.S. Mission to Ecuador accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Annual Program Statement (APS) – Public Diplomacy Grants Program: Advancing America First Priorities?
Closed August 6, 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 $50,000 each.
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.
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