Closed · PDS-UKRAINE-FY26-01 · CFDA 19.441 · Discretionary
Innovation and Tech Lab
Federal grant opportunity posted by U.S. Mission to Ukraine, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $85K-$190K
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- June 15, 2026
- Close date
- 1
- Expected awards
The verdict
Innovation and Tech Lab is a closed discretionary listing from U.S. Mission to Ukraine that offered $85,000 -- $190,000 across 1 expected award. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.
- $85K-$190K
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 1
- expected award
- 19.441
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Innovation and Tech Lab - is cataloged under number PDS-UKRAINE-FY26-01 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 19.441, posted by U.S. Mission to Ukraine. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on May 15, 2026. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.
Award economics. The award range on file is $85,000 -- $190,000. 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 June 15, 2026. 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
$85,000 -- $190,000
Close Date
June 15, 2026
Posted
May 15, 2026
Expected Awards
1
Instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Description
The U.S. Embassy in Kyiv invites proposals from U.S. and Ukrainian not-for-profit organizations for the America House Innovation and Tech Lab, a program designed to strengthen U.S.–Ukraine cooperation in innovation, technology, and creative industries during Ukraine's critical economic recovery period. This Freedom 250 initiative will connect Ukrainian startups, technology leaders, creative entrepreneurs, and emerging innovators with U.S. expertise, companies, and innovation ecosystems to expand opportunities for U.S. partnerships and increase engagement with American organizations, while supporting Ukraine's economic competitiveness and integration with U.S. markets and standards on the occasion of America’s 250th anniversary and beyond.The Lab will provide practical training, real-world U.S. market exposure, and sustained partnerships to help Ukrainian innovators scale to the U.S., partner with American companies, establish U.S.-based operations, and become part of the American innovation ecosystem.Through thematic lectures, workshops, mentorship, networking events, and investor engagement delivered via the Embassy's American Spaces network, participants will develop skills related to U.S. market entry, investment readiness, and strategic communication while building connections with American companies, investors, and accelerators, strengthening long-term U.S.–Ukraine economic and technological cooperation.This program is part of the America House Business Impact Series. All proposals must include programming at two to three American Spaces, including the America Houses in Kyiv, Lviv, and Odesa, and/or the Windows on America.
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 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.
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Agency Contact
U.S. Embassy Kyiv, PDS
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