# Public Diplomacy Programs (19.040)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/19-040-public-diplomacy-programs/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

Public Diplomacy Programs is run by Department of State. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $358 million in 13,489 grants, about $26,570 per award.

## Objectives

To support the achievement of U.S. foreign policy goals and objectives, advance national interests, and enhance national security by informing and influencing foreign publics and by expanding and strengthening the relationship between the people and government of the United States and citizens of the rest of the world.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $101 million | 3,991 |
| 2022 | $86.9 million | 3,585 |
| 2023 | $87.8 million | 3,373 |
| 2024 | $99.0 million | 3,017 |
| 2025 | -$16.7 million | 273 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees |  | $50.3 million |
| Meridian International Center | District of Columbia | $6.5 million |
| American Councils for International Education: Actr/Accels, Inc. | District of Columbia | $4.7 million |
| Cultural Vistas, Inc. | District of Columbia | $4.7 million |
| World Learning Inc. | Vermont | $4.4 million |
| Partners of the Americas, Inc. | District of Columbia | $3.5 million |
| Georgetown University | District of Columbia | $2.9 million |
| University of Nebraska | Nebraska | $2.6 million |
| Centro Colombo Americano de Medellin |  | $2.6 million |
| Atlantic Council of the United States, Inc. (the) | District of Columbia | $2.4 million |
| Jaago Foundation |  | $2.4 million |
| International Center for Journalists Inc | District of Columbia | $1.9 million |
| Institute of International Education Inc | New York | $1.9 million |
| Association of American Voices | Missouri | $1.8 million |
| Seenfire Foundation | California | $1.8 million |
| Associacao Grupo Mais Unidos |  | $1.8 million |
| Australian Strategic Policy Institute |  | $1.8 million |
| Company e | District of Columbia | $1.7 million |
| Persatuan Gaya Hidup Lestari Biji Biji Kuala Lumpur |  | $1.7 million |
| Center for Strategic & International Studies Inc | District of Columbia | $1.7 million |

## Open opportunities

- [U.S. EMBASSY TO LIBYA PAS ANNUAL PROGRAM STATEMENT](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/ofop0001473-u-s-embassy-to-libya-pas-annual-program/), closes January 1, 2099
- [Austrian-American Partnership Fund (AAPF)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/ofop0002825-austrian-american-partnership-fund-aapf/), closes January 1, 2099
- [U.S. Mission Australia Annual Program Statement](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pas-aus-fy2017-1-u-s-mission-australia-annual-program-statement/), closes not stated
- [Small Grants Program](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/gva-sgp-2020-001-small-grants-program/), closes not stated
- [ANNUAL PROGRAM STATEMENT - PUBLIC AFFAIRS ITALY](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/romenofo002doseur-annual-program-statement-public-affairs-italy/), closes not stated
- [Mission Spain Public Diplomacy 2022 Annual Program Statement](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/esp22aps-mission-spain-public-diplomacy-2022-annual-program-statement/), closes not stated
- [U.S. Mission to the United Nations-Geneva, Small Grants Program](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/gva-sgp-2023-002-u-s-mission-to-the-united-nations-geneva/), closes not stated
- [U.S. Embassy The Hague PD Annual Program Statement](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/thehague-fy25-01-u-s-embassy-the-hague-pd-annual-program/), closes not stated
- [U.S. Embassy Cairo Public Diplomacy Section Annual Program Statement](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pds-cairo-001-fy25-u-s-embassy-cairo-public-diplomacy-section-annual/), closes not stated