Federal grants to Sister Cities International
Sister Cities International in Washington, District of Columbia received $3.4 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 6 awards. Its largest program was Public Diplomacy Programs, with $1.7 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $766,190.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$3.4 million
- Awards6
- Awarded in FY 2025$766,190
- Largest award$1.7 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 1 | $400,285 |
| FY 2022 | 1 | $400,285 |
| FY 2023 | 1 | $400,285 |
| FY 2024 | 2 | $1.4 million |
| FY 2025 | 2 | $766,190 |
Programs that fund Sister Cities International
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Public Diplomacy Programs | 1 | $1.7 million |
| Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs - Citizen Exchanges | 5 | $1.7 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of State | 6 | $3.4 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recruit, train and deploy youth ambassadors for expo 2025 osaka to enhance the global audience experience at the U.S. Pavilion at the 2025 osaka, japan expo, by showcasing U.S. Leadership in innovation for the future. | Public Diplomacy Programs | August 20, 2024 | $1.7 million |
| To support sister cities international for the FY 23 tppp program in the amount of $400,285.. | Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs - Citizen Exchanges | August 4, 2023 | $400,285 |
| This federal assistance award supports sister cities for the FY22 tppp program. The award authorizes $400,285. | Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs - Citizen Exchanges | May 23, 2022 | $400,285 |
| To support sister cities international for the FY24 traditional public private partnership program in the amount of $380,271. | Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs - Citizen Exchanges | August 13, 2024 | $380,271 |
| This federal assistance award supports sister cities international for the FY21 tppp program. The award authorizes $400,285. | Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs - Citizen Exchanges | April 15, 2021 | $322,802 |
| The sister cities international program is a grassroots citizen diplomacy network of over 400 sister city partnerships between cities in the united states and cities worldwide. | Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs - Citizen Exchanges | September 25, 2025 | $266,190 |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Sister Cities International get?
$3.4 million in 6 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Sister Cities International the most?
The Department of State, with $3.4 million in 6 awards.
What is Sister Cities International's largest federal grant?
$1.7 million under Public Diplomacy Programs, with its first action in the period on August 20, 2024. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Sister Cities International?
Its largest are Public Diplomacy Programs and Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs - Citizen Exchanges.
Other grant recipients in Washington
- National Railroad Passenger Corporation
- District of Columbia, Government of
- Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees
- Coalition for Green Capital
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- United Nations World Food Programme
- National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
- District of Columbia, Government of
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