Public Diplomacy Small Grants Competition
Grant Opportunity Analysis
The U.S. Mission to Myanmar is seeking proposals for the Public Diplomacy Small Grants Competition to fund projects that advance U.S. strategic and economic interests, promote reciprocal engagement with Burma, and celebrate American excellence. Applicants must design programs that align with at least one of five priority areas: commercial advancement, digital freedom and online safety, English language learning, regional stability, or education. All proposed projects must incorporate a distinct American element and have a performance period of 12 months or less, starting on October 1, 2026. This federal grant opportunity has a total estimated funding pool of $100,000, with individual awards ranging from $5,000 to $50,000, and proposals must be submitted via email to RangoonPDGrants@state.gov by July 31, 2026.
Eligible Applicants
- Eligible ApplicantsThe following organizations – both U.S. and foreign – are eligible to apply:• Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations• Alumni of USG Exchanges• Educational institutions• Individuals• Public International OrganizationsFor-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 200.331.2. Cost Sharing or MatchingCost sharing or matching is encouraged, but not required for this funding opportunity.3. Other Eligibility RequirementsAll organizations must have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) issued via SAM.gov as well as a valid registration in SAM.gov. Please see Section E.3 for more information. Individuals are not required to have a UEI or be registered in SAM.gov.Applicants are only allowed to submit one proposal per organization. If more than one proposal is submitted from an organization, all proposals from that institution will be considered ineligible for funding.4. This opportunity will not support:• Projects relating to partisan political activity;• Charitable or development activities; including direct social services such as medical, psychological, and/or humanitarian support• Construction projects;• Projects that support specific religious activities;• Fund-raising campaigns;• Lobbying for specific legislation or programs• Scientific research or surveys;• Commercial projects;• Projects intended primarily for the growth or institutional development of the organization;• Projects that duplicate existing projects;• Illegal activities