U.S. Mission to Australia 2026 Annual Program Statement
The U.S. Mission to Australia will fund public diplomacy projects in Australia that promote flag football, combat antisemitism through Holocaust education, or strengthen Pacific Islands partnerships through arts, cultural heritage, education, and training with an American connection.
⚑ Public diplomacy program with required connection to American expert(s), institution(s), organization(s), or cultural elements. · Awards are cooperative agreements or grants of $25,000-$100,000 for up to 24 months. · Eligibility section not provided in the notice excerpt; confirm applicant classes and any foreign-entity limits in the full APS.
Unit fits — one characterization, each unit's own rules
| IPPRA | 39 weak | outside portfolio topics; signature methods: community engaged, policy analysis; social/behavioral work is minor; funds training education, not research (capped) |
| Physical Sciences & Engineering (demo) | 15 none | technical depth: none; funds training education (capped) |
| Tom Love Innovation Hub | 0 none | no commercialization signal |
Description
The U.S. Mission to Australia’s Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) announces an open competition to implement projects that advance U.S. economic, commercial, and security interests in Australia. This Annual Program Statement (APS) outlines strategic goals, expected outcomes, target audiences, eligibility criteria, and application guidelines for cooperative agreements ranging from $25,000 to $100,000, with a project duration of up to 24 months. Project proposals must address at least one of the following goals:
· Promote flag football in Australia;
· Combat antisemitism through Holocaust education;
· Strengthen Pacific Islands partnership by highlighting shared cultural values among the peoples of the United States, Australia, and the Pacific Islands focusing on arts, cultural heritage preservation, education, and training.
In addition to aligning with one of the strategic goals, applicants should clearly explain how they advance American leadership and excellence and how the projects deliver measurable results. All programs must include a clear connection to or inclusion of American expert(s), organization(s), or institution(s) or cultural elements in a specific field that will promote increased understanding of United States policy and perspectives.
Please read the entire APS package before submitting an application. Applications must be submitted by September 20, 2026, for projects beginning as early as October 1, 2026. For more information, contact PASGrantsAustralia@state.gov. Applications that do not meet the eligibility criteria and do not contain all of the required information will not be considered.
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View on Grants.gov → CONTACT: Jared s Caplan Grantor <PASGrantsAustralia@state.gov>
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.