Opportunity Information: Apply for PDS GUA FY26 01
The U.S. Mission to Guatemala, through its Public Diplomacy Section (PDS), is offering a discretionary grant opportunity titled "Call for Proposals to Make America and the Region Safer, Stronger, and More Prosperous" (Funding Opportunity Number: PDS GUA FY26 01). The program invites project proposals that advance shared U.S.-Guatemala interests by strengthening security, economic opportunity, and prosperity in Guatemala and the broader region. Grants are intended to support public diplomacy-style activities that improve understanding of U.S. policy and perspectives, highlight American excellence, and reinforce the idea of the United States as a trusted and dynamic partner.
A core requirement is that every proposal must include a "Freedom 250" component. Freedom 250 is tied to the lead-up to the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States, and projects must incorporate activities that are cultural or educational in nature, or that create meaningful connections with American experts, organizations, or institutions. In practice, this means applicants should build in elements such as speaker programs with U.S. specialists, institutional partnerships, workshops led by American professionals, educational exchanges, cultural programming, or other public-facing engagements that spotlight U.S. experience, innovation, democratic traditions, or policy priorities. The Embassy expects these Freedom 250 activities to be carried out in collaboration or coordination with the U.S. Embassy Guatemala PDS, rather than operating in isolation.
Proposals are encouraged to align with one or more of four priority goals. The first goal focuses on countering malign influence from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in ways that protect U.S. strategic and economic interests, which could include programming that builds media literacy, supports transparent governance, highlights trusted investment standards, or strengthens public awareness of coercive or opaque influence tactics. The second goal targets transnational criminal organizations (TCOs) by supporting efforts that protect communities and strengthen rule of law in Guatemala, which could involve civic education, community resilience initiatives, anti-corruption or justice-sector awareness programming, or public engagement that promotes lawful pathways and institutional trust. The third goal aims to reduce illegal immigration by building economic opportunity, suggesting an emphasis on workforce development, entrepreneurship, skills training, private-sector linkages, or local economic initiatives that address drivers of irregular migration. The fourth goal seeks to expand U.S. business presence and market access in Guatemala to grow American prosperity, which may translate into activities that connect Guatemalan and U.S. businesses, promote trade and investment literacy, encourage adoption of international standards, or showcase U.S. innovation and commercial best practices. While these are the stated priorities, applicants are also allowed to propose an alternative objective if it meaningfully advances the overarching theme of a safer, stronger, and more prosperous America and region.
Eligible applicants include registered not-for-profit organizations (such as think tanks, NGOs, and civil society organizations with relevant programming experience), individuals, and nonprofit or governmental educational institutions. The funding is issued as a grant under CFDA 19.040. The opportunity lists an award ceiling of $100,000 and anticipates making about 10 awards. The application deadline is July 15, 2026, and the notice was created on May 21, 2026.Apply for PDS GUA FY26 01
- The U.S. Mission to Guatemala in the other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Call for Proposals to Make America and the Region Safer, Stronger, and More Prosperous" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.040.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2026-05-21.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2026-07-15. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this grant opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Mission to Guatemala, administered through the Public Diplomacy Section (PDS). It is titled "Call for Proposals to Make America and the Region Safer, Stronger, and More Prosperous" (Funding Opportunity Number: PDS GUA FY26 01).
Who is offering the funding?
The funding is offered by the U.S. Mission to Guatemala through its Public Diplomacy Section (PDS).
What is the main purpose of the program?
The program invites proposals that advance shared U.S.-Guatemala interests by strengthening security, economic opportunity, and prosperity in Guatemala and the broader region. The grants are intended for public diplomacy-style activities that improve understanding of U.S. policy and perspectives, highlight American excellence, and reinforce the United States as a trusted and dynamic partner.
What types of projects does this grant support?
The opportunity is aimed at public-facing, public diplomacy-style projects. Activities should be designed to improve understanding of U.S. policies and perspectives, highlight U.S. excellence (including innovation and democratic traditions), and build meaningful engagement with audiences in Guatemala and the region.
Is there a required component that every proposal must include?
Yes. Every proposal must include a "Freedom 250" component.
What is the "Freedom 250" component?
Freedom 250 is tied to the lead-up to the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States. Projects must incorporate activities that are cultural or educational in nature, or that create meaningful connections with American experts, organizations, or institutions.
What are examples of activities that could satisfy the Freedom 250 requirement?
Examples described for Freedom 250 include speaker programs with U.S. specialists, institutional partnerships, workshops led by American professionals, educational exchanges, cultural programming, and other public-facing engagements that spotlight U.S. experience, innovation, democratic traditions, or U.S. policy priorities.
Does Freedom 250 require coordination with the U.S. Embassy in Guatemala?
Yes. The Embassy expects Freedom 250 activities to be carried out in collaboration or coordination with the U.S. Embassy Guatemala PDS rather than operating in isolation.
What are the program priority goals that proposals are encouraged to align with?
Proposals are encouraged to align with one or more of four priority goals: (1) countering malign influence from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), (2) targeting transnational criminal organizations (TCOs) to protect communities and strengthen rule of law, (3) reducing illegal immigration by building economic opportunity, and (4) expanding U.S. business presence and market access in Guatemala to grow American prosperity.
What kinds of activities fit under the priority goal of countering malign influence from the CCP?
The notice suggests activities such as media literacy programming, support for transparent governance, highlighting trusted investment standards, and strengthening public awareness of coercive or opaque influence tactics.
What kinds of activities fit under the priority goal focused on transnational criminal organizations (TCOs)?
The notice suggests projects that protect communities and strengthen rule of law, including civic education, community resilience initiatives, anti-corruption or justice-sector awareness programming, and public engagement that promotes lawful pathways and institutional trust.
What kinds of activities fit under the priority goal of reducing illegal immigration?
The notice emphasizes building economic opportunity and suggests workforce development, entrepreneurship, skills training, private-sector linkages, and local economic initiatives that address drivers of irregular migration.
What kinds of activities fit under the priority goal of expanding U.S. business presence and market access in Guatemala?
The notice points to activities that connect Guatemalan and U.S. businesses, promote trade and investment literacy, encourage adoption of international standards, or showcase U.S. innovation and commercial best practices.
Can applicants propose an objective that is not one of the four listed priorities?
Yes. Applicants are allowed to propose an alternative objective if it meaningfully advances the overarching theme of a safer, stronger, and more prosperous America and region.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include registered not-for-profit organizations (such as think tanks, NGOs, and civil society organizations with relevant programming experience), individuals, and nonprofit or governmental educational institutions.
Is this award issued as a grant, and what CFDA number applies?
Yes. The funding is issued as a grant under CFDA 19.040.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The opportunity lists an award ceiling of $100,000.
How many awards does the funder expect to make?
The opportunity anticipates making about 10 awards.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is PDS GUA FY26 01.
When is the application deadline?
The application deadline is July 15, 2026.
When was this notice created?
The notice was created on May 21, 2026.
What geographic focus is described in the opportunity?
The opportunity focuses on Guatemala and the broader region, with an emphasis on advancing shared U.S.-Guatemala interests related to security, economic opportunity, and prosperity.
What is meant by "public diplomacy-style" activities in this opportunity?
Based on the notice description, public diplomacy-style activities are those that improve understanding of U.S. policy and perspectives, highlight American excellence, and reinforce the United States as a trusted and dynamic partner through cultural, educational, and public-facing engagement.
What should applicants keep in mind when designing the U.S. connection in a proposal?
Proposals should build meaningful connections with American experts, organizations, or institutions, and incorporate activities that spotlight U.S. experience, innovation, democratic traditions, or policy priorities. The Freedom 250 component is the required place where these U.S. connections must be clearly built into the project.
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