What is this grant opportunity?

This is a federal funding opportunity titled "AEIF: Celebrating Freedom 250 and Advancing USA-ROC", offered by U.S. Mission to the Republic of the Congo. It is associated with CFDA program 19.022. The U.S. Department of State’s Embassy Brazzaville announces an open competition to implement a program designed to advance key U.S. foreign policy priorities in the Republic of the Congo (ROC). This ...

Is this opportunity still open?

No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on May 22, 2026. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.

How much funding is available?

The award range for this opportunity is $5,000 -- $35,000. Total estimated funding: $35,000. Expected number of awards: 2.

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Closed · PDS-BRAZZAVILLE-FY26-01 · CFDA 19.022 · Discretionary

AEIF: Celebrating Freedom 250 and Advancing USA-ROC

Federal grant opportunity posted by U.S. Mission to the Republic of the Congo, cataloged on Grants.gov.

$5K-$35K
Award range: Closed
Status: May 22, 2026
Close date: 2
Expected awards

Compiled by PlainGrants · August 10, 2026

The verdict

AEIF: Celebrating Freedom 250 and Advancing USA-ROC is a closed discretionary listing from U.S. Mission to the Republic of the Congo that offered $5,000 -- $35,000 across 2 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number. PlainGrants indexes 5 other opportunities from U.S. Mission to the Republic of the Congo.

$5K-$35K
award range: Closed
application status: 2
expected awards: 19.022
CFDA program

Recently closed NOFO

This listing closed on May 22, 2026. CFDA 19.022 may re-announce under a new opportunity number. Historical award band was $5,000 -- $35,000.

According to Grants.gov (extract vintage 2026-08-10), this record reflects the officially published listing. See methodology.

Deadline tracker

Application window closed

Closed May 22, 2026

Posted Apr 22 Closes May 22

Est. Total Funding

$35,000

Expected Awards

Instrument

Grant

Description

The U.S. Department of State’s Embassy Brazzaville announces an open competition to implement a program designed to advance key U.S. foreign policy priorities in the Republic of the Congo (ROC). This program will celebrate the Freedom 250 milestone, promote American innovation and technology, and highlight the upcoming World Cup hosted in the United States. It will also foster stronger commercial ties by promoting American businesses and trade between the U.S. and ROC.Target audiences include youth, entrepreneurs, educators, civil society leaders, and USG program alumni. Eligible recipients are Congolese and U.S.-based non-profit organizations, educational institutions, and other qualified entities with experience in public diplomacy, education, entrepreneurship, or anti-trafficking initiatives.By supporting these objectives, the program will reinforce the U.S.-ROC partnership, promote shared values, and contribute to regional stability and prosperity.

Market-open applicant set · includes for-profit door

The eligibility set for AEIF: Celebrating Freedom 250 and Advancing U… includes a for-profit door among 2 printed types (Individuals; For-profit organizations other than small businesses). Competitive traffic can include commercial applicants alongside other listed classes. The extract does not mark applicant cost-sharing as required. Instrument: Grant. Funding-activity code maps to Other (O). Inside U.S. Mission to the Republic of the Congo's indexed book this exact eligibility-code string is unique to this listing.

Code 21: Individuals
Code 22: For-profit organizations other than small businesses

Codes are Grants.gov eligibility category values from the extract vintage 2026-08-10. Confirm the full eligibility statement on the official listing or the Grants.gov eligibility reference.

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Agency Contact

US Embassy Brazzaville's Public Affairs Grants Team

What to do next

AEIF: Celebrating Freedom 250 and Advancing U… is closed; use the parent program and agency catalog for the next funding cycle.

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