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WAW-NOFO-FY26-01: Freedom 250 Poland 2026

Closed Closed June 14, 2026 Opportunity WAW-NOFO-FY26-01 ☆ Save

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 Poland notices from 2026.

• Award ceiling$40,000
• Award floor$10,000
• Total funding$175,000
• Expected awards7
• Cost sharingNot required
• Funding typeCooperative Agreement, Grant

Key dates

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)

Eligible Applicants: The following organizations are eligible to apply: • Appropriately registered not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations with programming experience;• Individuals to include alumni of U.S. government sponsored exchange programs; and• Non-profit or governmental educational institutions including public libraries, schools, and universities.

Is this a realistic fit?

• Past Public Diplomacy Programs awards averaged $26,570; this notice allows up to $40,000 per award.
• No cost sharing or match is required.

What the grant funds

The U.S. Department of State's Mission Poland announces an open competition for programs inspired by America's 250th anniversary through the Freedom 250 initiative. This initiative will support innovative projects, events, and activities that leverage America’s independence anniversary to highlight U.S. leadership and that celebrate the vibrant cooperation between the United States and Poland in business, defense, energy, science and technology innovation, and culture. Freedom 250 in Poland builds on 250 years of friendship, shared values, and people-to-people ties and invites Polish participants to join America in celebrating the greatest experiment in human history. Freedom 250 looks forward as much as it looks back; it invites partners to engage with the American story in ways that resonate with youth, early-career professionals, community leaders, and opinion makers to forge new partnerships between the United States and Poland that meet today’s needs. Please follow all instructions below. This opportunity will not support: · Projects relating to partisan political activity; · Charitable or development activities; including direct social services such as medical, psychological, and/or humanitarian support · Construction projects; · Projects that support specific religious activities; · Fund-raising campaigns; · Lobbying for specific legislation or programs · Scientific research or surveys; · Commercial projects; · Projects intended primarily for the growth or institutional development of the organization; · Projects that duplicate existing projects; or · Illegal activities PROGRAM DESCRIPTION 1. Project Background, Goals, and Objectives This year the United States marks 250 years of independence. From global capitals to local communities, the anniversary invites reflection on America’s founding and the ways it continues to shape international life today. At the heart of this moment are the ideals—among them that all men are created equal; endowed with inalienable rights; and entitled to a government of the people, by the people, and for the people—that inspired America’s independence and continue to inspire U.S. leadership in economic, scientific, social, and cultural innovation. “Freedom 250” is the platform through which the United States is celebrating this anniversary, and through which we invite partners worldwide to join this celebration.

Category: Other.

Applying now

This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, OFOP0002825, which is open now.

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