ClosedDeadline extended (was Jun 8, 2026)Opportunity LEO-PD-APS-2026

U.S. Mission to Libya Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program Annual Program Statement (APS)

U.S. Mission to Libya · Department of State

At a glance

U.S. Mission to Libya Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program Annual Program Statement (APS) is a closed federal grant opportunity from U.S. Mission to Libya (Department of State). The application deadline was June 15, 2026. Individual awards are listed as $50K – $100K, with about 5 awards expected. Applicant types listed as eligible include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, public colleges & universities and 5 more. Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 19.600 (Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs).

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

Apr 8, 2026Posted
Jun 15, 2026Application deadline

Posted: Apr 8, 2026
Close date: Jun 15, 2026
Award floor: $50,000
Award ceiling: $100,000
Est. total funding: Not specified
Original deadline (extended): Jun 8, 2026
Expected awards: 5
Cost sharing: Not required
Funding instrument: Grant
Opportunity category: Discretionary

Who can apply

State governments
County governments
City or township governments
Special district governments
Public colleges & universities
501(c)(3) nonprofits
Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
Private colleges & universities
Individuals
Others (see notice)

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

Please see APS attachment for full listing of eligible applicants.

Can your organization apply?

A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

The U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce that funding is available through its Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program, administered by the U.S. Mission to Libya through the Tunis-based U.S. Libya External Office. This Annual Program Statement outlines key strategic priorities and funding opportunities for proposals that advance Libyan-U.S. mutual interests, reinforce regional stability and security, and promote shared prosperity between the United States and Libya.

Proposals should directly support one or more of the following objectives:

o Promote Economic Opportunity and U.S. Collaboration

o Showcase U.S.-Libyan Partnership and Shared Values

o Support Libya’s Unity, Stability and Security

Projects involving alumni of U.S. Government exchange programs are strongly encouraged.

This notice is subject to availability of funding.

Full announcement & documents

The full announcement has the complete rules — page limits, required attachments, evaluation criteria and any letter-of-intent dates. Files download directly from Grants.gov.

LEO-PD-APS-2026 Full NOFOFull Announcement · LEO PD 2026 Annual Program Statement - Approved Final Version.pdfPDF · 434 KB

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

19.600Bureau of Near Eastern AffairsProgram →

Reported obligations under ALN 19.600

Historical data · not a prediction

FY20

$28.5M

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 19.600. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

William F Zeman Grantor
LibyaUSAExchanges@state.gov
2035287144

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “U.S. Mission to Libya Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program Annual Program Statement (APS)”?

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Public colleges & universities, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, Private colleges & universities, Individuals and Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “U.S. Mission to Libya Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program Annual Program Statement (APS)”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $50k – $100k and the agency expects to make about 5 awards.

How do I apply for “U.S. Mission to Libya Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program Annual Program Statement (APS)”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity LEO-PD-APS-2026), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.

Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.

OpenALN 19.600