ClosedOpportunity OFOP0002706

Advancing NATO’s Collective Defense and Industrial Capacity

U.S. Mission to Belgium · Department of State

At a glance

Advancing NATO’s Collective Defense and Industrial Capacity is a closed federal grant opportunity from U.S. Mission to Belgium (Department of State). The application deadline was June 20, 2026. Individual awards are listed as $10K – $50K, with about 1 award expected. The notice is unrestricted by applicant type, subject to any clarifications in the 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 28, 2026Posted
Jun 20, 2026Application deadline

Posted: Apr 28, 2026
Close date: Jun 20, 2026
Award floor: $10,000
Award ceiling: $50,000
Est. total funding: Not specified
Expected awards: 1
Cost sharing: Not required
Funding instrument: Grant
Opportunity category: Discretionary

Who can apply

Unrestricted (any entity type)

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

N/A

Also named in the notice's eligibility text

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

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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’s U.S. Mission to NATO announces an open competition to implement a program that strengthens transatlantic security by advancing understanding of NATO’s role in collective defense and defense industrial cooperation. Through the Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program, the Office of the Public Affairs Advisor will support initiatives that connect U.S. and Allied stakeholders, build expertise, and foster collaboration across defense, policy, and innovation.
Programs will target policymakers, researchers, industry representatives, and emerging leaders across NATO Allies and partner countries. Activities may include workshops, exchanges, research, and digital engagement focused on defense investment, industrial capacity, and the integration of emerging technologies.
Eligible recipients include not-for-profit organizations, academic institutions, and other entities capable of implementing public diplomacy programs with a clear U.S. component.

Full Notice of Funding attached.

Additional information from the agency ↗

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.

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.

Agency contact (as published)

U.S. Mission to Belgium
202-890-9795

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “Advancing NATO’s Collective Defense and Industrial Capacity”?

The notice lists eligibility as unrestricted — open to any type of entity — subject to clarifications in the notice's additional eligibility information.

How much funding is available through “Advancing NATO’s Collective Defense and Industrial Capacity”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $10k – $50k and the agency expects to make about 1 awards.

How do I apply for “Advancing NATO’s Collective Defense and Industrial Capacity”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity OFOP0002706), 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