ClosedOpportunity OFOP0002610

U.S. Embassy in the Philippines Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) Annual Program Statement (APS) 2026

U.S. Mission to the Philippines · Department of State

At a glance

U.S. Embassy in the Philippines Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) Annual Program Statement (APS) 2026 is a closed federal grant opportunity from U.S. Mission to the Philippines (Department of State). The application deadline was July 31, 2026. Individual awards are listed as $5K – $50K. Applicant types listed as eligible include others (see notice). Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 19.040 (Public Diplomacy Programs).

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

Key facts

Apr 7, 2026Posted
Jul 31, 2026Application deadline

Posted: Apr 7, 2026
Close date: Jul 31, 2026
Award floor: $5,000
Award ceiling: $50,000
Est. total funding: Not specified
Expected awards: Not specified
Cost sharing: Not required
Funding instrument: Grant
Opportunity category: Discretionary

Who can apply

Others (see notice)

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations incorporated in the United States, the Philippines, or other countries, public and private higher education institutions, and individuals.

Also named in the notice's eligibility text

501(c)(3) nonprofits
Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
For-profit organizations (not small businesses)

Matched from the wording above by GrantsJunction — confirm in the full announcement.

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. Embassy in the Philippines’ Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) of the U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce that we are considering proposals for Public Diplomacy Annual Program Statement (APS) 2026. This APS announcement outlines our funding priorities, the strategic themes we focus on, and the procedures for submitting funding requests. Please read this document carefully and follow all instructions. This notice is subject to availability of funding.

Additional information from the agency ↗

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

19.040Public Diplomacy ProgramsProgram →

Reported obligations under ALN 19.040

Historical data · not a prediction

FY18

$129M

FY19

$34.5M est.

FY20

$130M

FY21

$129M

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 19.040. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Who was funded under ALN 19.040

Historical data · not a prediction

Since October 1, 2023, 5,769 grant awards had funding actions under Public Diplomacy Programs, with 21 sub-awards passed on to other organizations. These are program-wide awards, not awards from this specific notice.

MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN AWARDEES$14.7M
INDIVIDUAL RECIPIENT$6.81M
MERIDIAN INTERNATIONAL CENTER$2.84M
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY$2.8M
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA$2.54M

Recipients, states, recent awards and sub-awards →Source: USAspending.gov.

Agency contact (as published)

U.S. Mission to the Philippines
703-516-1684

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for this opportunity?

The official notice names these applicant types as eligible: Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through this opportunity?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $5k – $50k.

How do I apply for this opportunity?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity OFOP0002610), 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.

ForecastedALN 19.040