Annual Program Statement for Public Diplomacy Mission Mexico - FY26
Funds public diplomacy programs that strengthen U.S.-Mexico cultural ties and mutual understanding through exchanges, educational, professional, cultural, economic, and security programming with a required U.S. cultural element or U.S. expert/institution connection.
RESTRICTED TO: NONPROFITS · INDIVIDUALS FELLOWSHIP
⚑ Public diplomacy programming; not a research award. · U.S. cultural element or U.S. expert/organization/institution connection is required. · Multiple states and alumni networking are encouraged, not required.
Unit fits — one characterization, each unit's own rules
| IPPRA | 39 weak | outside portfolio topics; signature methods: community engaged; social/behavioral work is minor; funds service delivery, not research (capped) |
| Physical Sciences & Engineering (demo) | 15 none | technical depth: none; funds service delivery (capped) |
| Tom Love Innovation Hub | 0 none | no commercialization signal |
Description
The U.S. Department of State’s Public Diplomacy Mission Mexico announces an open competition to implement a program to strengthen cultural ties and mutual understanding between the U.S. and Mexico through cultural, economic, security, educational, professional, and exchange programming that highlights shared values and promotes bilateral cooperation. All programs must include a U.S. cultural element, or connection with U.S. expert/s, organization/s, or institution/s in a specific field that will promote increased understanding of U.S. policies and perspectives. Programs that include multiple states and/or promote increased collaboration and networking between U.S. government program alumni are encouraged.
Eligibility
Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizationsPublic and private educational institutionsIndividuals Public International Organizations and Governmental Institutions
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View on Grants.gov → CONTACT: Ivan A Rivas Grantor <MexicoCityPDAPS@groups.state.gov>
Proposal brief SEE AN EXAMPLE →
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