U.S. Talent Program for the U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Canada
The U.S. Mission to Canada announces a program to connect U.S. citizen experts, artists, athletes, and coaches with Canadian audiences on topics of strategic importance to the United States. Eligib…
- Deadline
- Jul 31, 2026
- Posted
- Jun 11, 2026
- Award amount
- $100,000–$200,000
In plain English
The U.S. Mission to Canada announces a program to connect U.S. citizen experts, artists, athletes, and coaches with Canadian audiences on topics of strategic importance to the United States. Eligible applicants are public and private institutions of higher education and nonprofits (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3), other than higher-ed institutions). Awards range from about $100,000 to $200,000. Eligibility is limited to nonprofits and educational institutions.
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Who can apply
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Private institutions of higher education
About this grant
The U.S. Department of State’s Embassy Ottawa announces an open competition to implement a program to connect U.S. citizen talent, including subject matter experts, artists and cultural professionals, and current and former American athletes and coaches, with Canadian audiences and institutions on topics of strategic importance to the United States. Recipients should be prepared to identify and recruit U.S. citizen experts in the following strategic areas, in addition to arts, cultural, and sports experts that showcase American excellence: · U.S. prosperity and economic security (e.g. supply chains; digital policy; trade; transboundary water issues, etc.). · Defense (e.g. defense spending, procurement; NORAD modernization; Arctic domain awareness and deterrence, etc.). · Border security (e.g. combatting illegal trafficking, smuggling, migration, etc.). · Freedom of speech (e.g. exposing censorship, promoting transparency etc.). · Artificial Intelligence (e.g. promoting American AI exports, building enabling infrastructure, countering foreign influence in emerging technologies, etc.). Programs will be conducted in-person and/or through virtual platforms. The proposal should outline how the grantee would address both options. In-person programs will generally range from two days to one week in length. Virtual programs will usually take place on a single specified date and time and may be part of a continuing series. U.S. talent will address topics identified by the U.S. Mission to Canada that will advance Administration and U.S. Mission to Canada strategic goals.
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