Closed · DFOP0017496 · CFDA 19.440 · Discretionary
FY 2025 America250 U.S. Speaker Program
Federal grant opportunity posted by Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $2.2M-$2.2M
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- August 26, 2025
- Close date
- 1
- Expected awards
The verdict
FY 2025 America250 U.S. Speaker Program is a closed discretionary listing from Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs that offered $2,236,259 -- $2,236,259 across 1 expected award. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.
- $2.2M-$2.2M
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 1
- expected award
- 19.440
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - FY 2025 America250 U.S. Speaker Program - is cataloged under number DFOP0017496 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 19.440, posted by Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on July 28, 2025. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.
Award economics. The award range on file is $2,236,259 -- $2,236,259. It expects to issue 1 award. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.
Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on August 26, 2025. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.
Award Range
$2,236,259 -- $2,236,259
Close Date
August 26, 2025
Posted
July 28, 2025
Expected Awards
1
Instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Description
The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) announces an open competition to support the FY 2025 America250 U.S. Speaker Program to help celebrate the U.S. Semiquincentennial, known as America250. U.S. public and private non-profit organization meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 U.S.C. 501 (c)(3) may submit a proposal to provide administrative and programmatic support for the America250 U.S. Speaker Program. Through this cooperative agreement, ECA will support approximately 530 programs, 310 in-person and 220 virtual, engaging key interlocutors from all regions of the world. The U.S. Speaker Program is a nimble, rapid response public diplomacy tool that for more than 40 years has built lasting and sustained relationships between U.S. citizen experts and foreign stakeholders that serve the American people. The program recruits dynamic American experts for in-person and/or virtual exchanges that advance America250. Through the Program, American professionals establish and sustain linkages with key foreign audiences and institutions, which directly contribute to economic and educational opportunities for Americans. The Program works with U.S. embassies and consulates to produce impactful in-person programs ranging from three days to three weeks in length and virtual programs, which can take place on a single specified date and time and may be part of a continuing series. Programmatic formats include lectures, workshops, seminars, and training series.Please see the full announcement for additional information.
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category codes 06, 12, 20, 25. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.
Official Listing on Grants.gov
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Agency Contact
Imani Pitman
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