U.S. Embassy Nassau Annual Program Statement for Public Diplomacy
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- Opportunity number
- OFOP0003294
- Agency
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Department of State
- Applications due
- Award size
- $5,000 to $50,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
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- 19.040 Public Diplomacy Programs
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Category
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- Business and Commerce
- Eligible applicants
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- Other
- Points of contact
- Full announcement
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About this opportunity
The Department of State is soliciting applications through cooperative agreement for public diplomacy programs that strengthen bilateral relations and advance shared priorities between the United States and The Bahamas, with applications due August 14, 2026.
Eligible applicants include U.S. and foreign-based non-profit organizations, public and private educational institutions, individuals, and public international organizations. Priority program areas are Freedom 250 (commemorating the 250th anniversary of American independence), Business Development and Entrepreneurship, Educational and Cultural Programming, Sports Engagement, and Digital Freedom and Open Information Environments. Award amounts range from $5,000 to $50,000, with no cost share specified. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis; materials must be submitted in English and budgets in U.S. dollars to nassaupublicaffairs@state.gov.
This opportunity falls under the Public Diplomacy Programs funding stream (CFDA 19.040), administered by the Department of State Bureau of Public Affairs. The program supports U.S. foreign policy goals by informing and influencing foreign publics and strengthening people-to-people relationships. Recent activity under this CFDA has shifted significantly, with annual awards declining from 3,620 in 2022 to 112 through September 2026. The portfolio is predominantly project grants (94 percent), with cooperative agreements comprising 6 percent of awards. Western Hemisphere Affairs, which encompasses Caribbean operations, accounts for 4,920 awards totaling $117 million in federal obligations since the program's inception in 2011.
Synopsis
The U.S. Embassy Nassau Public Diplomacy Section announces an open competition for grants to implement programs that strengthen bilateral relations and advance shared priorities between the United States and The Bahamas. Priority program areas include Freedom 250 (commemorating the 250th anniversary of American independence); Business Development and Entrepreneurship; Educational and Cultural Programming; Sports Engagement; and Digital Freedom and Open Information Environments. Awards range from $5,000 to $50,000. Eligible applicants include U.S. and foreign-based non-profit organizations, public and private educational institutions, individuals, and public international organizations. All documents must be in English and all budgets in U.S. dollars. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until August 15, 2026. Submit materials to: nassaupublicaffairs@state.gov.
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