# Call for Proposals to Make America and the Region Safer, Stronger, and More Prosperous

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pds-gua-fy26-01-call-for-proposals-to-make-america-and-the/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362503

> U.S. Mission to Guatemala offered grants of up to $100,000 (at least $10,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 10 awards worth $200,000 in total. Applications closed on July 15, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | PDS-GUA-FY26-01 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Guatemala |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 15, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $100,000 |
| Award floor | $10,000 |
| Expected awards | 10 |
| Total funding | $200,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.040 |

## Who can apply

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

•Registered not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations with programming experience.•Individuals.•Non-Profit or governmental educational institutions.

## What the grant funds

The Public Diplomacy Section invites proposals for projects that make America and the region safer, stronger, and more prosperous. All project requests must include a Freedom 250 component. The Freedom 250 Initiative is part of the celebration of the 250th anniversary of America’s founding. Activities under this initiative should be either cultural or educational, or a connection with American experts, organizations, or institutions, to promote greater understanding of U.S. policy, perspectives, and American excellence. Activities should be carried out in collaboration or coordination with the U.S. Embassy Guatemala’s Public Diplomacy Section (PDS). These activities should celebrate American excellence, and reinforce that the United States remains a trusted, dynamic partner. Priority Program Areas/Goals: Proposals should focus on one or more of the priority outcomes, but applicants may also recommend their own objective. Goal 1. Countering CCP Malign Influence to Protect U.S. Strategic and Economic Interests. Goal 2. Countering Transnational Criminal Organizations (TCOs) to Protect American and Guatemalan Communities and Strengthen the Rule of Law in Guatemala. Goal 3. Ending Illegal Immigration by Building Economic Opportunity. Goal 4. Expanding U.S. Business Presence and Market Access in Guatemala to Grow American Prosperity.

## Questions people ask

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

No. It closed on July 15, 2026.

### Who can apply for Call for Proposals to Make America and the Region Safer, Stronger, and More Prosperous?

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

### What is the deadline for Call for Proposals to Make America and the Region Safer, Stronger, and More Prosperous?

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 $100,000 each. About $200,000 in total across about 10 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.