U.S. Embassy in the Philippines Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) Annual Program Statement (APS) 2026
This program funds public diplomacy projects in the Philippines for eligible nonprofits, higher education institutions, and individuals, up to $50,000 per award.
⚑ U.S. Embassy in the Philippines APS 2026 · subject to availability of funding · award ceiling $50,000 · broad eligibility includes individuals and higher education institutions
Unit fits — one characterization, each unit's own rules
| IPPRA | 31 weak | outside portfolio topics; signature methods: community engaged, policy analysis; social/behavioral work is minor; funds other — not a research fit |
| Physical Sciences & Engineering (demo) | 25 weak | technical depth: minor; funds other (capped) |
| Tom Love Innovation Hub | 5 none | no commercialization signal |
Description
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.
Eligibility
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.
Apply
Proposal brief SEE AN EXAMPLE →
A one-page internal memo: fit assessment, submission requirements, document scaffold, and next steps dated back from the deadline — tailored to your project idea if you add one.
Proposal shell · Federal (generic) conventions SEE A FEDERAL EXAMPLE →
Funder-faithful document skeletons — Federal (generic)'s document set with section headings, page limits, reviewer guidance, and writing prompts; add a project idea to get [DRAFT] starter bullets. Download as .md for Word or Overleaf.