Closed · OFOP0003124 · CFDA 19.040 · Discretionary

2026 U.S. Speaker Program

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

$230K-$250K
Award range
Closed
Status
July 24, 2026
Close date
1
Expected awards

The verdict

2026 U.S. Speaker Program is a closed discretionary listing from U.S. Mission to India that offered $230,000 -- $250,000 across 1 expected award. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number. PlainGrants indexes 329 other opportunities from U.S. Mission to India.

$230K-$250K
award range
Closed
application status
1
expected award
19.040
CFDA program

Recently closed NOFO

This listing closed on July 24, 2026. Watch CFDA 19.040 (USAID International Development Grants) for the next funding cycle. Historical award band was $230,000 -- $250,000.

According to Grants.gov (extract vintage 2026-08-10), this record reflects the officially published listing. See methodology.

Deadline tracker

Application window closed

Closed July 24, 2026

Posted Jun 24 Closes Jul 24

Est. Total Funding

$250,000

Expected Awards

1

Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Description

The Public Diplomacy Section at the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi announces an opportunity to implement the U.S. Speaker and Specialist Program in India. The program will advance U.S. strategic, economic, and security interests by connecting American experts with priority Indian audiences and highlighting U.S. leadership in areas critical to security, innovation, technological competitiveness, and economic growth. Through this program, U.S. subject matter experts will engage Indian audiences on priority issues, including regional security and deterrence; maritime security; cybersecurity and protection of critical infrastructure; emerging technologies; strategic competition; energy security; and innovation driven economic growth. Program activities will include eight to ten (8 to 10) in country speaker programs across India and ten (10) virtual engagements. Target audiences include established and emerging professionals from leading think tanks and research institutions; technology and innovation leaders; industry stakeholders and business leaders involved in trade, investment, and supply chains; and other professionals positioned to influence policy, technology, security, and economic decisions relevant to U.S. interests.

Catch-all / unrestricted eligibility mark · OFOP0003124

Grants.gov marks 2026 U.S. Speaker Program with a catch-all / unrestricted eligibility code (Others (see official listing text)). Read the official announcement text for the real applicant filter — the code alone is not a door list. The extract does not mark applicant cost-sharing as required. Instrument: Cooperative Agreement. Funding-activity code maps to Science and Technology / R&D (ST). 31 other U.S. Mission to India listings share this eligibility-code string (9% of 330).

Code 25
Others (see official listing text)

Codes are Grants.gov eligibility category values from the extract vintage 2026-08-10. Confirm the full eligibility statement on the official listing or the Grants.gov eligibility reference.

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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

Nd_GrantApplications@state.gov

What to do next

2026 U.S. Speaker Program is closed; use the parent program and agency catalog for the next funding cycle.

  • Parent CFDA 19.040 may publish future NOFOs under the same assistance listing. Open program
  • USAID International Development Grants indexes 47 Grants.gov listings in this extract. Program profile
  • U.S. Mission to India lists 329 other indexed opportunities on PlainGrants. Agency catalog

Opportunity deadlines and eligibility change on Grants.gov; PlainGrants mirrors the extract and is not the submission system.

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