Closed · PD-FY26-CANADA-NOFO-001 · CFDA 19.040 · Discretionary

U.S. Talent Program for the U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Canada

Federal grant opportunity posted by U.S. Mission to Canada, cataloged on Grants.gov.

$100K-$200K
Award range
Closed
Status
July 31, 2026
Close date
1
Expected awards

The verdict

U.S. Talent Program for the U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Canada is a closed discretionary listing from U.S. Mission to Canada that offered $100,000 -- $200,000 across 1 expected award. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

$100K-$200K
award range
Closed
application status
1
expected award
19.040
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - U.S. Talent Program for the U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Canada - is cataloged under number PD-FY26-CANADA-NOFO-001 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 19.040, posted by U.S. Mission to Canada. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on June 11, 2026. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.

Award economics. The award range on file is $100,000 -- $200,000. 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 July 31, 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

$100,000 -- $200,000

Close Date

July 31, 2026

Posted

June 11, 2026

Expected Awards

1

Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Description

The U.S. Department of State’s Embassy Ottawa announces an open competition to implement a program to connect U.S. citizen talent, including subject matter experts, artists and cultural professionals, and current and former American athletes and coaches, with Canadian audiences and institutions on topics of strategic importance to the United States. Recipients should be prepared to identify and recruit U.S. citizen experts in the following strategic areas, in addition to arts, cultural, and sports experts that showcase American excellence:· U.S. prosperity and economic security (e.g. supply chains; digital policy; trade; transboundary water issues, etc.).· Defense (e.g. defense spending, procurement; NORAD modernization; Arctic domain awareness and deterrence, etc.).· Border security (e.g. combatting illegal trafficking, smuggling, migration, etc.).· Freedom of speech (e.g. exposing censorship, promoting transparency etc.).· Artificial Intelligence (e.g. promoting American AI exports, building enabling infrastructure, countering foreign influence in emerging technologies, etc.).Programs will be conducted in-person and/or through virtual platforms. The proposal should outline how the grantee would address both options. In-person programs will generally range from two days to one week in length. Virtual programs will usually take place on a single specified date and time and may be part of a continuing series. U.S. talent will address topics identified by the U.S. Mission to Canada that will advance Administration and U.S. Mission to Canada strategic goals.

Eligibility

Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category codes 06, 12, 13, 20. 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

CFDA 19.040

USAID International Development Grants

U.S. Department of State

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Agency Contact

U.S. Embassy Ottawa Public Diplomacy Section

Key Dates

Posted June 11, 2026
Close Date July 31, 2026
Archive Date August 30, 2026
Last Updated June 11, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "U.S. Talent Program for the U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Canada", offered by U.S. Mission to Canada. It is associated with CFDA program 19.040. The U.S. Department of State’s Embassy Ottawa announces an open competition to implement a program to connect U.S. citizen talent, including subject matter experts, artists and cultural professionals,...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on July 31, 2026. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is $100,000 -- $200,000. Expected number of awards: 1.
How do I apply?
Applications for federal grant opportunities are typically submitted through Grants.gov. Visit the official listing at grants.gov for application instructions, required documents, and submission deadlines.

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