# Advancing Sports Diplomacy Through Adaptive Sports

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pds-ukraine-fy26-02-advancing-sports-diplomacy-through-adaptive-sports/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363338

> U.S. Mission to Ukraine offered grants of up to $150,000 (at least $30,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 3 awards worth $150,000 in total. Applications closed on August 31, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | PDS-UKRAINE-FY26-02 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Ukraine |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | August 31, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $150,000 |
| Award floor | $30,000 |
| Expected awards | 3 |
| Total funding | $150,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.040 |

## Who can apply

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

U.S. or Ukrainian not-for-profit organizations, including civil society/non-governmental organizations

## What the grant funds

The U.S. Department of State's U.S. Embassy Kyiv announces an open competition to implement a program to build Ukraine’s capacity to support wounded veterans through adaptive sports by leveraging American leadership, innovation, and expertise in sport. Capitalizing on President Trump's announcement of the Decade of Sports (2024–2034) and the United States' role as host of global sporting events – including the 2026 FIFA World Cup and the 2028 Olympic Games – this award harnesses the unifying power of American sport to advance rehabilitation, strengthen partnerships, and project American leadership. By strengthening institutional capacity to deliver long-term sports programs nationwide, the program will ultimately rehabilitate and reintegrate veterans living across Ukraine. Veterans will emerge with tools and networks needed to drive Ukraine's recovery solidifying the United States’ role as a leader in Ukraine. The successful program will deliver results through activities such as specialized athletic clinics, sports-focused English language programming, and/or adaptive sports tournaments. By demonstrating the benefits of American athletic models, the project will expand the reach of adaptive sports as a tool for rehabilitation and strengthen U.S.-Ukraine cooperation.

## Questions people ask

### Is PDS-UKRAINE-FY26-02 still open?

No. It closed on August 31, 2026.

### Who can apply for Advancing Sports Diplomacy Through Adaptive Sports?

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 Advancing Sports Diplomacy Through Adaptive Sports?

Closed August 31, 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 $150,000 each. About $150,000 in total across about 3 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.