Closed · PDS-GUA-FY26-01 · CFDA 19.040 · Discretionary
Call for Proposals to Make America and the Region Safer, Stronger, and More Prosperous
Federal grant opportunity posted by U.S. Mission to Guatemala, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $10K-$100K
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- July 15, 2026
- Close date
- 10
- Expected awards
The verdict
Call for Proposals to Make America and the Region Safer, Stronger, and More Prosperous is a closed discretionary listing from U.S. Mission to Guatemala that offered $10,000 -- $100,000 across 10 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.
- $10K-$100K
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 10
- expected awards
- 19.040
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Call for Proposals to Make America and the Region Safer, Stronger, and More Prosperous - is cataloged under number PDS-GUA-FY26-01 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 19.040, posted by U.S. Mission to Guatemala. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on May 21, 2026. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.
Award economics. The award range on file is $10,000 -- $100,000. The agency has projected $200,000 in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 10 awards. If the agency funds the expected 10 awards from the $200,000 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 opportunity closed on July 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
$10,000 -- $100,000
Close Date
July 15, 2026
Posted
May 21, 2026
Est. Total Funding
$200,000
Expected Awards
10
Instrument
Grant
Description
The Public Diplomacy Section invites proposals for projects that make America and the region safer, stronger, and more prosperous. All project requests must include a Freedom 250 component. The Freedom 250 Initiative is part of the celebration of the 250th anniversary of America’s founding. Activities under this initiative should be either cultural or educational, or a connection with American experts, organizations, or institutions, to promote greater understanding of U.S. policy, perspectives, and American excellence. Activities should be carried out in collaboration or coordination with the U.S. Embassy Guatemala’s Public Diplomacy Section (PDS). These activities should celebrate American excellence, and reinforce that the United States remains a trusted, dynamic partner. Priority Program Areas/Goals: Proposals should focus on one or more of the priority outcomes, but applicants may also recommend their own objective. Goal 1. Countering CCP Malign Influence to Protect U.S. Strategic and Economic Interests.Goal 2. Countering Transnational Criminal Organizations (TCOs) to Protect American and Guatemalan Communities and Strengthen the Rule of Law in Guatemala.Goal 3. Ending Illegal Immigration by Building Economic Opportunity.Goal 4. Expanding U.S. Business Presence and Market Access in Guatemala to Grow American Prosperity.
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.
Official Listing on Grants.gov
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Parent Grant Program
USAID International Development Grants
U.S. Department of State
Agency Contact
Public Diplomacy Section Grantor
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