Closed · OFOP0002797 · CFDA 19.040 · Discretionary
Launching the Next 250 Years of American and European Innovation and Growth
Federal grant opportunity posted by U.S. Mission to Belgium, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $20K-$100K
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- June 26, 2026
- Close date
- 3
- Expected awards
The verdict
Launching the Next 250 Years of American and European Innovation and Growth is a closed discretionary listing from U.S. Mission to Belgium that offered $20,000 -- $100,000 across 3 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.
- $20K-$100K
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 3
- expected awards
- 19.040
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Launching the Next 250 Years of American and European Innovation and Growth - is cataloged under number OFOP0002797 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 19.040, posted by U.S. Mission to Belgium. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on May 28, 2026 and last updated on June 3, 2026. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.
Award economics. The award range on file is $20,000 -- $100,000. The agency has projected $250,000 in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 3 awards. If the agency funds the expected 3 awards from the $250,000 estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $83,000. Cost sharing or matching funds are required, meaning applicants must contribute a portion of the project budget from non-federal sources, factor this into your financial plan before drafting the proposal. 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 26, 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
$20,000 -- $100,000
Close Date
June 26, 2026
Posted
May 28, 2026
Est. Total Funding
$250,000
Expected Awards
3
Instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Cost Sharing
Required
Description
The U.S. Mission to the European Union’s commemoration of America’s 250th birthday aims to showcase America’s rich history and honor U.S.-EU contributions to global peace, security, and prosperity. Proposed projects should celebrate U.S. history and innovation among EU audiences and advance relations and economic growth between the United States and the EU. Examples of priority issues and sectors are trade, technological innovation, energy, critical minerals and defense. Now through the end of the year, chosen grantees will work with influential EU civil society, government, private sector, business, and industry leaders to showcase Freedom 250-themed success stories or build people-to people ties with EU institutions to advance or drive growth in priority areas. Through these activities, grantees may develop and highlight stories, policies, research, and opportunities to support U.S. and joint U.S.-EU initiatives and policies related to but not limited to trade, technological innovation, AI, energy, critical minerals, security and defense, or other critical fields that have made the United States and Europe stronger, safer, and more prosperous.
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
USEU Grants Team (USEU-PD_Grants@state.gov)
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