Annual Program Statement for Public Diplomacy Section Fiscal Year 2026

About this funding opportunity

The U.S. Department of State’s U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh announces an open competition to implement a program to strengthen ties between the Kingdom of Cambodia and the United States of America through programming that promotes U.S. interests, American excellence, and bilateral cooperation. Priority program areas may cover one or more of the following goals: (1) Freedom 250, Commemorate the 250th Anniversary of America’s Founding; (2) Safeguarding Americans and Cambodians Against Transnational Cybercrime and Advancing U.S. Technological Leadership and Economic Interests; (3) Engaging Alumni Networks to Advance U.S. Interests; (4) Promoting U.S. Higher Education; (5) Promoting American English Language Education, and (6) Countering Malign Influence and Promoting Free Speech. All programs must include an American element or connection with American expert/s, organization/s, or institution/s in a specific field that will promote increased understanding of U.S. policies and perspectives.

Topic areas: Education and Training, Digital Society and E-Inclusion, Public Policy and Governance.

Funding amount

This grant provides $5K-$25K in funding, up to $25K per award.

Deadline

Applications are due Aug 30, 2026. Confirm the exact closing time on the official program page before applying.

Who can apply

This opportunity is open to the following applicant types:

• NGOs

Eligibility

The program did not publish a separate eligibility statement. See the official opportunity page for the full eligibility criteria.

Agency

Annual Program Statement for Public Diplomacy Section Fiscal Year 2026 is administered by U.S. Mission to Cambodia (KHM), listed via Grants.gov.