Open · PD-TIJUANA-NOGALES-HERMOSILLO-FY2026-01 · CFDA 19.040 · Discretionary
Building Skills, Strengthening Communities, and Advancing Innovation in Northwest Mexico
Federal grant opportunity posted by U.S. Mission to Mexico, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $10K-$20K
- Award range
- Open
- Status
- 13d
- Days left
- 4
- Expected awards
The verdict
Building Skills, Strengthening Communities, and Advancing Innovation in Northwest Mexico is an open discretionary opportunity from U.S. Mission to Mexico, offering $10,000 -- $20,000 across 4 expected awards. Applications close in 13 days.
- $10K-$20K
- award range
- Open
- 13 days left
- 4
- expected awards
- 19.040
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Building Skills, Strengthening Communities, and Advancing Innovation in Northwest Mexico - is cataloged under number PD-TIJUANA-NOGALES-HERMOSILLO-FY2026-01 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 19.040, posted by U.S. Mission to Mexico. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as open, first posted on July 28, 2026. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.
Award economics. The award range on file is $10,000 -- $20,000. The agency has projected $50,000 in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 4 awards. If the agency funds the expected 4 awards from the $50,000 estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $13,000. 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. Applications close on August 27, 2026 - roughly 13 days from today. That is a tight window, prioritize SAM.gov registration validation and assemble required documents immediately. 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 -- $20,000
Close Date
August 27, 2026
Posted
July 28, 2026
Est. Total Funding
$50,000
Expected Awards
4
Instrument
Grant
Description
The Public Diplomacy Sections of the U.S. Consulates General Tijuana, Nogales, and Hermosillo announce an open competition for programs that strengthen workforce readiness, promote safe border communities, and support a transparent and innovative information ecosystem in northwest Mexico. This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) seeks merit-based proposals that equip Mexican educators, youth, and media professionals with practical skills needed to succeed in a dynamic, binational environment. Through U.S. Federal assistance for programs and projects that support economic development and internal and external security, this NOFO promotes the foreign policy, better understanding, and general welfare of the United States. Implementers are required to inform, emphasize, and be sure participants are aware of the funding source and these purposes during implementation. Competitive proposals must address one of four objectives: (1) improve English language teaching capacity to better prepare students for participation in the binational economy; (2) advance STEM education through innovative, hands-on training that leverages U.S. technology, expertise, and institutional partnerships; (3) promote youth development and safer communities through sports diplomacy programs that build leadership, teamwork, and drug-free lifestyles; or (4) strengthen journalists' capacity to responsibly use artificial intelligence and digital tools to enhance reporting, promote accountability, and counter false narratives.Successful proposals will demonstrate practical skills-building, strong partnerships with U.S. institutions, measurable outputs and outcomes, and sustainability plans. Programs should reach participants based on merit and reinforce U.S. interests in security, prosperity, and accurate information flow.
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category codes 06, 12, 13, 20, 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
View full details, application forms, and submission instructions.
Parent Grant Program
USAID International Development Grants
U.S. Department of State
Agency Contact
Israel Moroyoqui Grants Officer Representative U.S. Consulate General Tijuana Phone +52 (664) 370 3720
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