AEECA/ESF PD Programs
Inactive
- Assistance listing
- 19.900
- Agency
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Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs
Department of State
- Grant awards
- 6,501 $402,762,463 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Assistance types
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- Project Grant
- Cooperative Agreement
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The Department of State Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs funds civil society and democracy-building public diplomacy programs in Europe, Eurasia, and Central Asia under Assistance Listing 19.900, with the most recent grant award disbursed on March 17, 2026.
The program has distributed $402.8 million in federal dollars across 6,501 awards since 2012, though recent activity has contracted sharply: 2024 saw 497 awards, 2025 dropped to 29, and 2026 has recorded only 1 award to date. The portfolio is heavily dominated by the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs, which accounts for 5,403 awards totaling $279.9 million, while the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs holds 1,080 awards worth $121.7 million. The remaining seven funding bureaus collectively represent less than 1 percent of the program's volume. Assistance consists predominantly of Project Grants (91 percent) with a smaller share of Cooperative Agreements (9 percent).
Recent awards fund concrete activities across the region: digital skills and leadership training for Kosovo youth; English language programs for journalists and professionals in Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, and other nations; media literacy and fact-based journalism initiatives to counter disinformation; civil society capacity building focused on democracy, rule of law, and anti-corruption work; women's economic empowerment through training and online platforms; and university partnerships between U.S. and regional institutions in fields such as cybersecurity and sustainability. A representative award of $4 million to the International Fund for Ireland (March 2026) supports economic and social advancement and dialogue reconciliation in Northern Ireland. A $1.164 million Cooperative Agreement (January 2025) with an American Resource Center in Serbia funds programming to develop future leaders and strengthen democracy. Typical sub-million awards range from $50,000 to $300,000.
Multiple grant opportunities remain open or recently posted across the region. The U.S. Embassy Kyiv is accepting proposals from U.S. military institutions through August 25, 2025 (Solicitation PDS-UKRAINE-FY25-04) for a Cooperative Agreement to establish scholarship programs for Ukrainian students in engineering, cybersecurity, and reconstruction-related fields. U.S. Consulate Almaty has posted three opportunities with a March 14, 2025 deadline: expert consultations for Kazakh newsrooms, legal support and ethics training for Kazakh media professionals, and grants for new media platforms. The U.S. Embassy Tashkent (TASHKENT-PDS-FY25-002) and U.S. Embassy Yerevan (PDS-APS-FY25-02, extended deadline June 1, 2025) have posted democracy and cultural exchange funding opportunities. Several opportunities have closed or been withdrawn, including the Bosnia and Herzegovina Women's Empowerment program (withdrawn after January 27, 2025 deadline).
The program's recent activity decline and multiple terminations cited in award amendments point to significant policy shift, with several 2024–2025 awards terminated in alignment with Executive Order 14169 or 14173. Organizations should verify current funding intent with individual embassy Public Diplomacy Sections before pursuing this listing.
Objective and description
- Objective
To provide civil society and democracy building public diplomacy programs within Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia. The applicable countries are: Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgy
Grant opportunities
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Grant awards
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Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American Councils For International Education: Actr / Accels, Inc. | $63,848,190 | 16% |
| 2 | International Research And Exchanges Board Inc. | $22,243,813 | 6% |
| 3 | Project Harmony Inc. | $9,279,216 | 2% |
| 4 | Cultural Vistas, Inc. | $8,794,916 | 2% |
| 5 | Institute Of International Education Inc. | $8,177,415 | 2% |
| 6 | Obrazovni Centar ZA Demokratiju I Ljudska Prava Civitas | $6,013,909 | 1% |
| 7 | Eurasia Foundation (The) | $5,500,000 | 1% |
| 8 | Georgetown University | $4,960,933 | 1% |
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Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2026 | -$6,149,403 |
| FY2025 | -$6,352,923 |
| FY2024 | $56,061,271 |
| FY2023 | $58,269,422 |
| FY2022 | $51,009,721 |
| FY2021 | $48,551,362 |
| FY2020 | $44,898,628 |
| FY2019 | $47,729,385 |
| FY2018 | $43,818,605 |
| FY2017 | $19,074,029 |
| FY2016 | $8,711,077 |
| FY2015 | $7,378,787 |
| FY2014 | $12,318,550 |
| FY2013 | $6,701,444 |
| FY2012 | $9,182,032 |
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Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 19.900?
Assistance Listing 19.900 is AEECA/ESF PD Programs, a federal grant program run by Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs (Department of State). It is inactive.
What is the CFDA number for AEECA/ESF PD Programs?
Its CFDA number is 19.900: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 19.900 awarded?
6,501 grant awards under 19.900 have obligated $402,762,463 in federal funds to 1,748 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 19.900?
The recipients obligated the most under AEECA/ESF PD Programs are American Councils For International Education: Actr / Accels, Inc. ($63,848,190), International Research And Exchanges Board Inc. ($22,243,813) and Project Harmony Inc. ($9,279,216).
How much did 19.900 obligate in fiscal year 2025?
Grants under 19.900 obligated -$6,352,923 in federal funds in fiscal year 2025.
Are there open grant opportunities under 19.900?
None of the latest 50 opportunities under 19.900 is open now. The latest, U.S. - Ukraine Reconstruction Engineering Scholarships, was posted on July 24, 2025.
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