Closed · OFOP0002540 · CFDA 19.040 · Discretionary

Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program – Freedom 250 Edition

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

$10K-$20K
Award range
Closed
Status
July 31, 2026
Close date
-
Expected awards

The verdict

Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program – Freedom 250 Edition is a closed discretionary listing from U.S. Mission to Jamaica that offered $10,000 -- $20,000. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number. PlainGrants indexes 14 other opportunities from U.S. Mission to Jamaica.

$10K-$20K
award range
Closed
application status
19.040
CFDA program
14
other opportunities from U.S. Mission to Jamaica

Recently closed NOFO

This listing closed on July 31, 2026. Watch CFDA 19.040 (USAID International Development Grants) for the next funding cycle. Historical award band was $10,000 -- $20,000.

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 31, 2026

Posted Jul 1 Closes Jul 31

Instrument

Grant

Description

The U.S. Embassy Kingston announces an open competition advancing U.S.-Jamaica partnership through the Freedom 250 framework Innovate, Ignite, and Inspire, supporting projects that strengthen bilateral ties and deliver measurable results in economic competitiveness, democratic resilience, and national security. Innovate projects demonstrate how democratic principles and technological excellence create mutual prosperity through AI bootcamps and STEM education, positioning Jamaica as a competitive economic partner aligned with U.S. priorities. Ignite initiatives equip youth with tools for informed civic participation, including workshops that combat misinformation and governance fellowships that build stable societies sharing America's commitment to common cultural values. Inspire initiatives demonstrate U.S. commitment to global diplomacy through debate, media literacy, health literacy campaigns, and community townhalls that protect mutual interests. Target audiences include youth, students, educators, entrepreneurs, and civil society organizations. Programs must deliver measurable impact aligned with U.S. strategic priorities: fostering innovation-driven growth, strengthening democratic institutions, and building resilient communities. This opportunity reinforces the United States' commitment to advancing prosperity, security, and free expression.

Catch-all / unrestricted eligibility mark · OFOP0002540

Grants.gov marks Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program – Freed… 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: Grant. Funding-activity code maps to Other (O). This eligibility-code string dominates the U.S. Mission to Jamaica book (14 peers, 93% of 15).

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

Kingstongrants@state.gov

What to do next

Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program – Freed… 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 Jamaica lists 14 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.

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from Grants.gov and SAM.gov and is for informational purposes only. Opportunity details, deadlines, and eligibility requirements change frequently. Always verify current information directly on Grants.gov before applying. PlainGrants is not affiliated with any federal agency.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Data sourced from the SAM.gov Assistance Listings and Grants.gov. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainGrants