# Public Diplomacy Grants/Small Grants Program - Ghana

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/sghana-pds-fy26-001-public-diplomacy-grants-small-grants-program-ghana/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363515

> U.S. Mission to Ghana offered grants of up to $60,000 (at least $15,000) to colleges and universities, state and local governments and individuals. It expected to make about 8 awards worth $120,000 in total. Applications closed on August 14, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | SGHANA-PDS-FY26-001 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Ghana |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | August 14, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $60,000 |
| Award floor | $15,000 |
| Expected awards | 8 |
| Total funding | $120,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.040 |

## Who can apply

- Independent school districts
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Individuals

• 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

## What the grant funds

The U.S. Department of State's Embassy Accra, Ghana announces an open competition to implement programs that advance U.S.-Ghana bilateral relations and U.S. foreign policy priorities in Ghana and West Africa. This funding opportunity supports projects that align U.S.-Ghana economic and commercial engagement with core U.S. interests, secure U.S. borders through law enforcement collaboration and informed travel, counter malign actors who threaten U.S. interests in the region while promoting Ghana's transition to self-sustainability. Target audiences include emerging voices (youth, students, young professionals), established opinion leaders (business executives, academics, policymakers, military leadership), press and media professionals, and partner organizations (NGOs, think tanks, business associations, universities, law enforcement). Programs should demonstrate clear contributions to U.S. foreign policy priorities and positively impact America's reputation among Ghanaian government partners and publics.

## Questions people ask

### Is SGHANA-PDS-FY26-001 still open?

No. It closed on August 14, 2026.

### Who can apply for Public Diplomacy Grants/Small Grants Program - Ghana?

U.S. Mission to Ghana accepted applications from colleges and universities, state and local governments and individuals. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Public Diplomacy Grants/Small Grants Program - Ghana?

Closed August 14, 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 $60,000 each. About $120,000 in total across about 8 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.