Open · OFOP0002825 · CFDA 19.040 · Discretionary
Austrian-American Partnership Fund (AAPF)
Federal grant opportunity posted by U.S. Mission to Austria, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $5K-$25K
- Award range
- Open
- Status
- No fixed deadline
- Deadline
- 2
- Expected awards
The verdict
Austrian-American Partnership Fund (AAPF) is an open discretionary opportunity from U.S. Mission to Austria, offering $5,000 -- $24,500 across 2 expected awards.
- $5K-$25K
- award range
- Open
- application status
- 2
- expected awards
- 19.040
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Austrian-American Partnership Fund (AAPF) - is cataloged under number OFOP0002825 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 19.040, posted by U.S. Mission to Austria. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as open, first posted on May 20, 2026. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.
Award economics. The award range on file is $5,000 -- $24,500. The agency has projected $40,000 in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 2 awards. If the agency funds the expected 2 awards from the $40,000 estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $20,000. 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 announcement carries no fixed deadline. 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
$5,000 -- $24,500
Close Date
No fixed deadline
Posted
May 20, 2026
Est. Total Funding
$40,000
Expected Awards
2
Instrument
Grant
Description
This is an Annual Program Statement, outlining our funding priorities, the strategic themes we focus on, and the procedures for submitting requests for funding. Purpose of Small Grants: The Austrian-American Partnership Fund (AAPF) is organized to fund projects advancing collaboration and dialogue and expand cooperation between Austria and the United States. AAPF accepts applications for funding for innovative projects that seek to bring American perspectives to Austria or connect Americans and Austrians in the following priority areas: • Promote understanding of U.S. global foreign policy and economic priorities and interests among Austrian publics, particularly young people, and support U.S.-Austrian initiatives that advance these priorities. • Contribute to strengthening U.S.-Austria efforts to combat shared transnational threats, such as terrorism, illegal migration, antisemitism, or drug trafficking. • Enhance understanding of the United States and U.S.-Austrian shared history and celebrate American arts, film, sports, and music, particularly among youth, including in connection with America’s 250th anniversary in 2026. • Highlight American technological and scientific innovation and economic dynamism and create opportunities for U.S.-Austria collaboration in these fields. Proposals will be considered on a rolling basis and subject to the availability of Public Diplomacy funds for Fiscal Year 2026. The selection process can take up to two - three months. ELIGIBILITY The Public Diplomacy Section encourages applications from Austria, European or, U.S.-based organizations and individuals with proven experience of executing programs. Proposals that demonstrate the long-term sustainability of the proposed project will receive priority. The following organizations are eligible to apply: • Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations • Public and private educational institutions • Individuals
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 12. 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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Parent Grant Program
USAID International Development Grants
U.S. Department of State
Agency Contact
ViennaGrants@state.gov
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