PDS-UKRAINE-FY25-03: U.S.-Ukraine University Partnerships for Peace and Security
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: Austrian-American Partnership Fund (AAPF) (OFOP0002825). Status: Closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left). It is in our archive of U.S. Mission to Ukraine notices from 2025.
U.S. Mission to Ukraine offered grants of up to $250,000 (at least $150,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 5 awards. Applications closed on July 25, 2025.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed June 20, 2025. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$250,000
- Award floor$150,000
- Expected awards5
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | June 20, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | July 25, 2025 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | August 24, 2025 |
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)
U.S. public and private educational and research institutions/ organizations
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Public Diplomacy Programs awards averaged $26,570; this notice allows up to $250,000 per award.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
This program aims to promote shared security, stability, and technological innovation for the United States and Ukraine by establishing collaborative partnerships between U.S. and Ukrainian scholars, industries, and research institutions in key priority areas. These partnerships will enhance defense capabilities and security while promoting technological innovation and shared knowledge between the United States and Ukraine. By integrating education, defense, and innovation, the program strengthens U.S. national security and ensures that Ukraine remains a robust partner, mitigating the risk of its intellectual and technological advancements being exploited by competitors. These partnerships will help enhance the resilience of U.S. and Ukrainian defense sectors, strengthen cyber defenses, increase energy security, and utilize U.S. best practices and expertise in agriculture, construction, and demining to help create a safer and more secure U.S.-Ukraine partnership, leading to increased economic and investment opportunities for U.S. businesses.
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. Apply under the newer notice, OFOP0002825, which is open now.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is PDS-UKRAINE-FY25-03 still open?
No. It closed on July 25, 2025. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).
Who can apply for U.S.-Ukraine University Partnerships for Peace and Security?
U.S. Mission to Ukraine 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.-Ukraine University Partnerships for Peace and Security?
Closed July 25, 2025. 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 $250,000 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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