PDS-UKRAINE-FY25-04: U.S. – Ukraine Reconstruction Engineering Scholarships
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 Ukraine notices from 2025.
U.S. Mission to Ukraine offered grants of up to $2.0 million (at least $500,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $2.0 million in total. Applications closed on August 25, 2025.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed August 13, 2025. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$2.0 million
- Award floor$500,000
- Total funding$2.0 million
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | July 24, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | August 25, 2025 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | September 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. Military Colleges and Military Institutions that offer programs in priority fields such as engineering, cybersecurity, supply chain management, and other relevant fields related to reconstruction efforts in Ukraine.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past AEECA/ESF PD Programs awards averaged $83,527; this notice allows up to $2.0 million per award.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The U.S. Embassy Kyiv Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for U.S. Military Institutions to apply for a grant/cooperative agreement to establish a scholarship program for Ukrainian undergraduate and graduate students to study in priority fields such as engineering, cybersecurity, supply chain management and/or other relevant fields. Aligned with the United States-Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund, this initiative provides Ukrainian undergraduate and graduate students with knowledge and expertise in key areas related to reconstruction, promoting partnerships and deepening bilateral cooperation in Ukraine’s postwar recovery and long-term development to counter authoritarian influence and sustain strong U.S.-Ukraine relations.
Who has won AEECA/ESF PD Programs grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, AEECA/ESF PD Programs (19.900) awarded $192 million across 2,295 grant awards, an average of $83,527 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Councils for International Education: Actr/Accels, Inc. | District of Columbia | 72 | $35.7 million |
| Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees | 484 | $23.3 million | |
| International Research and Exchanges Board Inc. | District of Columbia | 10 | $6.1 million |
| World Learning Inc. | Vermont | 10 | $5.0 million |
| Cultural Vistas, Inc. | District of Columbia | 2 | $4.8 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-UKRAINE-FY25-04 still open?
No. It closed on August 25, 2025.
Who can apply for U.S. – Ukraine Reconstruction Engineering Scholarships?
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 Reconstruction Engineering Scholarships?
Closed August 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 $2.0 million each. About $2.0 million in total for one award.
Who has won AEECA/ESF PD Programs grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were American Councils for International Education: Actr/Accels, Inc., Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees, International Research and Exchanges Board Inc. The program made 2,295 awards worth $192 million in that time.
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