View Grant Opportunity

AEIF: Celebrating Freedom 250 and Advancing USA-ROC

U.S. Mission to the Republic of the Congo

PDS-BRAZZAVILLE-FY26-01

DOS-COG

General Information

$35,000
Est. Program Funding:
May 22, 2026
Closing Date:
2
Expected No. of Awards
$35,000
Award Ceiling

Opportunity Number:
PDS-BRAZZAVILLE-FY26-01

Owning Agency:
DOS-COG

Opportunity Category:
Discretionary (D)

Synopsis

The U.S. Department of State’s Embassy Brazzaville announces an open competition to implement a program designed to advance key U.S. foreign policy priorities in the Republic of the Congo (ROC). This program will celebrate the Freedom 250 milestone, promote American innovation and technology, and highlight the upcoming World Cup hosted in the United States. It will also foster stronger commercial ties by promoting American businesses and trade between the U.S. and ROC.


Target audiences include youth, entrepreneurs, educators, civil society leaders, and USG program alumni. Eligible recipients are Congolese and U.S.-based non-profit organizations, educational institutions, and other qualified entities with experience in public diplomacy, education, entrepreneurship, or anti-trafficking initiatives.

By supporting these objectives, the program will reinforce the U.S.-ROC partnership, promote shared values, and contribute to regional stability and prosperity.

Response Date May 22, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Posting Date Apr 22, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Archive Date Jun 21, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Award Ceiling 35,000
Award Floor 5,000
Cost Sharing No

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants Individuals, For profit organizations other than small businesses
Additional Info on Eligibility: Eligible Applicants - The following organizations are eligible to apply: Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations Public and private educational institutions Individuals Applicants must be alumni of a U.S. government-funded or sponsored exchange program or a U.S. government-sponsored exchange program. Project teams must include at least two (2) alumni Alumni who are U.S. citizens may not submit proposals, but U.S. citizen alumni may participate as team members in a project Alumni teams may be comprised of alumni from different exchange programs and different countries Applications must be submitted by exchange alumni or alumni associations of U.S. government exchange alumni. No other organizations are eligible to apply. Exchange alumni can partner with not-for-profit or non-governmental organizations, think tanks, and academic institutions to implement project activities. The grant can be issued to the individual alumni or the partner organization. For-profit entities, even those that may fall into the categories listed above, are not eligible to apply for this NOFO. Organizations may sub-contract with other entities, but only one, non-profit, non-governmental entity can be the prime recipient of the award. When sub-contracting with other entities, the responsibilities of each entity must be clearly defined in the proposal. For more information on the difference between sub-contract and sub-recipient, please refer to 2 CFR 200 .331 .

Additional Information

Agency Name Lejuste Moukoubouka Grantor
Link to Additional Information: N/a
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: GrantSolutions Help Desk
Phone: 00242055021394

CFDA Program(s)

  • 19.022: Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs Appropriation Overseas Grants
   

Contact Us



Our expert team at GTC 360° Advisors can help develop your grant strategy, recruit partner organizations, write your full proposal, compile and manage your budgets, and help you submit a compelling and compliant proposal on time.

×

Request Grant Support from GTC 360° Advisors

Our expert team at GTC 360° Advisors can help develop your grant strategy, recruit partner organizations, write your full proposal, compile and manage your budgets, and help you submit a compelling and compliant proposal on time.