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Department of Education · Amount varies

Program Description: In coordination with the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs at the U.S. Department of State (State), the U.S. Department of Education (ED) is soliciting applications in support of the administration of the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange (MECE) program. The purpose of the program is to promote, improve, and develop the study of modern foreign language training and area studies in U.S. schools, colleges, and universities by supporting visits and study in foreign countries by teachers and prospective teachers. The program provides opportunities for teachers and prospective teachers to improve their skill in languages, their knowledge of the culture of the people of other countries, and finances visits by teachers from those other countries to the United States for the purpose of participating in foreign language training and area studies in U.S. schools, colleges, and universities. Assistance Listing Number: 84.021C Applicants are required to follow the 2025 Common Instructions and Information for Applicants to Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs , published in the Federal Register on August 29, 2025 (90 FR 42234) and available at ED 2025 Common Instructions .

U.S. Mission to Kuwait · $5K–$25K

A. Basic Information 1. Overview Funding Opportunity Title: U.S. Embassy Kuwait PAS Annual Program Statement Funding Opportunity Number: PAS-KWT-FY26-01 Announcement Type: Initial Announcement Deadline for Applications: July 15, 2026 Assistance Listing Number: 19.040 - Public Diplomacy Programs Length of performance period: 1 to 12 months Number of awards anticipated: Up to 10 (dependent on amounts) Award amounts: Awards may range from a minimum of $5,000 to a maximum of $25,000 (approximately) Total available funding: $100,000 - $150,000 pending availability of funds Type of Funding: FY26 Smith Mundt Public Diplomacy Funds Anticipated program start date: October 1, 2026 (for a maximum of one year) The Embassy Kuwait’s Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) is pleased to announce that funding is available through its Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program. This is an Annual Program Statement, outlining our funding priorities, the strategic themes we focus on, and the procedures for submitting requests for funding. Please carefully follow all instructions below. Funding Instrument Type: Grant, fixed amount award (FAA), or cooperative agreement. Cooperative agreements include substantial involvement of the bureau or embassy in program implementation of the project. An FAA can also include substantial involvement. Examples of substantial involvement are included in section C below. (Note: If a cooperative agreement or FAA that includes substantial involvement may be used, the substantial involvement section of part C must include a description of what is meant by that. For example, you can note that PDS will be involved in the selection of participants, review of proposed publications, or more.) Project Performance Period: Proposed projects should be completed in 12 months or less. The Department of State will entertain applications for continuation grants funded under these awards beyond the initial budget period on a non-competitive basis subject to availability of funds, satisfactory progress of the program, and a determination that continued funding would be in the best interest of the U.S. Department of State. This notice is subject to availability of funding. The Public Diplomacy Section reserves the right to award less or more than the funds described under circumstances deemed to be in the best interest of the U.S. government, pending the availability of funds and approval of the designated grants officer. 1. Executive Summary The Embassy Kuwait’s Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) announces an open competition to support projects that advance U.S. security, commercial, cultural, and educational interests in Kuwait. This APS outlines strategic funding priorities, eligibility criteria, and application guidelines for grants ranging from $5,000 to $25,000, with project durations of up to 12 months. The overarching goals of U.S. policy in the region are to 1) advance U.S. security interests and foster burden sharing; 2) secure opportunities that advance U.S. commercial and strategic interests; 3) counter malign actors; and 4) advance regional integration to keep Americans safe and secure. Applicants should clearly explain how their projects make America safer, stronger, or more prosperous, reinforce U.S. leadership, and showcase American excellence. PDS Kuwait will use targeted Public Diplomacy tools to advance these U.S. objectives, including educational partnerships; speaker programs; grants to NGOs, think tanks, and media organizations; and cultural programs that build durable pro-U.S. networks and counter malign influence. Programs should include a U.S. cultural element or involve U.S. experts and institutions to increase understanding of U.S. policy, strengthen preference for American institutions and products, and reinforce the United States as Kuwait’s partner of choice. Eligible applicants include registered non-profits, NGOs, and educational institutions based in Kuwait; for-profit entities are not eligible. Projects should focus on Kuwaiti youth, students, educators, entrepreneurs, media professionals, and civil society organizations. In addition, in 2026, all U.S. embassies worldwide are launching the "Freedom 250" campaign to celebrate 250 years of U.S. independence (July 4, 2026) through year-long cultural, educational, and exchange programs. Key aspects of the international Freedom 250 celebrations include cultural and educational ties and partnerships with local organizations. The campaign highlights American excellence, constitutional freedoms, innovation, and ingenuity, and will use the hashtag #Freedom250 on social media. Applications must be submitted by July 15, 2026, for projects beginning as early as October 1, 2026. For more information, contact PASKuwaitM@state.gov . Please follow all instructions below. A. ELIGIBILITY 1. Eligible Applicants The following Kuwait-based applicants are eligible to apply: · Registered Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations · Not-for-profit educational institutions · Individuals Only Kuwait-registered organizations or Kuwait-based individual applicants will be considered. For-profit entities, even those that may fall into the categories listed above, are not eligible to apply for this APS. 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 Matching Cost sharing is encouraged, but not required, for this funding opportunity. 3. Other Eligibility Requirements All 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 under this funding opportunity. 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; or · Illegal activities. B. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION 1. Project Background, Goals, and Objectives The Embassy Kuwait’s PDS is pleased to solicit applications for federal assistance funding opportunities, pending availability of funds, through its Small Grants Program. This is an Annual Program Statement outlining our funding priorities, the strategic themes we focus on, and the procedures for submitting requests for funding. Please carefully follow all instructions below. The Public Diplomacy Section invites proposals for programs that support one of the following U.S. Embassy priority program areas listed below. Examples of Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program programs include, but are not limited to: · Academic and professional lectures, seminars and speaker programs; · Training programs for journalists and other media professionals; · Independent studies and analyses by Kuwaiti think tanks on priority topics; · Artistic and cultural workshops, joint performances and exhibitions; · Professional and academic exchanges and programs.

Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention · $0–$4.2M

This NOFO will support projects designated for funding pursuant to the Department of Justice Appropriations Act, 2026 (Pub. L. No. 119-74, Div. A, Title II.) to improve the functioning of the criminal justice system, to prevent or combat juvenile delinquency, and to assist victims of crime (other than compensation).

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis · $0–$2M

The purpose of this program is to: help prevent and reduce the initiation and progression of substance use and its related problems by supporting the development and delivery of community-based substance use prevention services that strengthen protective factors, reduce risk factors, build resilience, and promote well-being and expand and strengthen the capacity of prevention providers serving communities and tribes to implement evidence-based and evidence-informed prevention strategies.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis · $0–$750K

The purpose of this program is to establish new, or enhance existing, mobile crisis teams that serve children, youth, and adults experiencing mental health or substance use crises. Its focus is the expansion of behavioral health crisis response capacity and the development of structured partnerships that reduce reliance on law enforcement and emergency departments for behavioral health crises.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis · $0–$60K

The purpose of this program is to prevent and reduce alcohol use among youth and young adults ages 12 to 20 in communities throughout the United States. IMPORTANT NOTE: SAMHSA will accept and review only the first 60 complete, successfully submitted, and high-quality applications received via eRA. Once this threshold is met, the submission portal will close, and no further applications will be considered.

Bureau of Counterterrorism · $0–$3.9M

Following Iran's widespread use of ballistic missiles and unmanned aerial systems (UAS) throughout the Near East region during the 2026 conflict, there remains a significant and persistent risk of unexploded ordnance (UXO) falling into the hands of malign actors who could repurpose these materials to carry out attacks against U.S. facilities, critical infrastructure, and civilian soft targets, a phenomenon known as “explosive harvesting.” The proliferation of UXO, combined with the technical sophistication of Iranian-origin explosive materials, presents an acute threat to regional stability and U.S. national security interests. The Bureau of Counterterrorism (CT) of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to provide specialized explosive ordnance disposal (EOD), counter improvised explosive device (C-IED), and post-blast investigation training and equipment to security forces in Iraq, Lebanon, and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and United Arab Emirates). This program will strengthen the capabilities of foreign governments, including Iraqi security forces, Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF), Lebanese Internal Security Forces (ISF), and GCC member state security services, to identify, render safe, disarm, and properly dispose of UXO and other explosive materials. The program will also enhance post-blast investigation capabilities to support attribution efforts and prosecution of perpetrators who attempt to weaponize these materials. This project will safeguard against attacks being carried out against U.S. facilities and soft targets using these materials.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis · $0–$650K

The purpose of this program is to develop and implement a program to divert youth and/or adults with mental health or co-occurring disorders who are at risk of criminal and/or juvenile justice involvement to community-based services before arrest or booking.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis · $0–$1.1M

The purpose of this program is to strengthen and expand the state system’s ability to provide integrated, evidence-based substance used disorder (SUD) and maternal mental health services for pregnant and post-partum women (PPW) and their families.

Department of Homeland Security - FEMA · Up to $337.3M

The Emergency Management Performance Grant Program focuses on all-hazards emergency preparedness. The primary objective is to assist state, local, tibal, and territorial emergency management agencies to implement the National Preparedness System and to support the National Preparedness Goal of a secure and resilient nation.

Office for Victims of Crime · $0–$3.5M

With this Notice of Funding Opportunity, OVC seeks to support projects designated for funding in the Department of Justice Appropriations Act, 2026 (Pub. L. No. 119-74, Div. A, Title II.) to improve the functioning of the criminal justice system, to prevent or combat juvenile delinquency, and to assist victims of crime (other than compensation).

Bureau of Justice Assistance · $0–$8M

The Office of Justice Programs (OJP) is committed to advancing work that furthers the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) mission to keep our country safe and secure and uphold the rule of law and protect the rights of American citizens. OJP provides federal leadership, funding, and other critical resources to directly support law enforcement, combat violent crime, protect American children, provide services to American crime victims, and address public safety challenges, including human trafficking and the opioid crisis. This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) FY 2026 Byrne Discretionary Community Project Grants/Byrne Discretionary Grants Program. This opportunity seeks to support projects designated for funding pursuant to the Department of Justice Appropriations Act, 2026 (Pub. L. No. 119-74, Div. A, Title II.) to improve the functioning of the criminal justice system, to prevent or combat juvenile delinquency, and to assist victims of crime (other than compensation). The Congressional Joint Explanatory Statement accompanying the 2026 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) Appropriations Act lists the designated projects, which the Act incorporates by reference, as stated in relevant part, below— • $537,978,926 is for discretionary grants to improve the functioning of the criminal justice system, to prevent or combat juvenile delinquency, and to assist victims of crime (other than compensation), which shall be made available for the OJP—Byrne projects, and in the amounts, specified in the table titled ‘‘Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending’’ included for this division in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act): Provided, That such amounts may not be transferred for any other purpose; (Pub. L. No. 119-74, Div. A, Title II). Note that this NOFO is only for OJP-Byrne projects to be administered by BJA. Separate NOFOs will be posted and invitations sent for projects to be administered by OJP’s National Institute of Justice (NIJ), Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), and Office for Victims of Crime (OVC).

National Institute of Justice · $0–$1.4M

This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the National Institute of Justice FY 2026 Byrne Discretionary Community Project Grants/Byrne Discretionary Grants Program. This opportunity seeks to support projects designated for funding pursuant to the Department of Justice Appropriations Act, 2026 (Pub. L. No. 119-74, Div. A, Title II.) to improve the functioning of the criminal justice system, to prevent or combat juvenile delinquency, and to assist victims of crime (other than compensation). The Congressional Joint Explanatory Statement accompanying the 2026 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) Appropriations Act lists the designated projects, which the Act incorporates by reference, as stated in relevant part, below— • $537,978,926 is for discretionary grants to improve the functioning of the criminal justice system, to prevent or combat juvenile delinquency, and to assist victims of crime (other than compensation), which shall be made available for the OJP—Byrne projects, and in the amounts, specified in the table titled ‘‘Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending’’ included for this division in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act): Provided, That such amounts may not be transferred for any other purpose; (Pub. L. No. 119-74, Div. A, Title II). Note that this NOFO is only for OJP-Byrne projects to be administered by the National Institute of Justice (NIJ). Separate NOFOs will be posted and invitations sent for projects to be administered by OJP’s Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), and Office for Victims of Crime (OVC).

Department of Homeland Security - FEMA · Up to $83M

The Fiscal Year 2026 Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Grant Program is intended to improve emergency management and preparedness capabilities by supporting flexible, sustainable, secure, strategically located, and fully interoperable EOCs with a focus on addressing identified deficiences and needs. Fully capable emergency operations facilities at the state and local levels are an essential element of a comprehensive national emergency management system and are necessary to ensure coordination and unity of effort among multiple emergency management organizations and across multiple jurisdictions during major disasters or emergencies caused by any hazard.

Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health · $500K–$1M

This notice solicits applications for projects under the Center for Indigenous Innovation and Health (CIIH) initiative. CIIH will support efforts, including research, education, service, partnership development and technical assistance, to address the documented chronic disease burden and health care access gaps experienced by American Indian and Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander populations.Funded projects should implement evidence-based frameworks and community-based strategies to prevent and improve chronic disease outcomes, including obesity, hypertension, diabetes, and related conditions, within one Indigenous population of focus.

National Institute of Food and Agriculture · $500K

The GusNIP-PPR, Assistance Listing 10.331, presents the opportunity to bring together stakeholders from distinct parts of the food and healthcare systems and to foster understanding of how prescribing fresh (ONLY) fruits and vegetables might improve the nutrition and health status of participating households. The primary goals of the GusNIP-PPR are to demonstrate and evaluate the impact of projects on: 1. The improvement of dietary health through increased consumption of fruits and vegetables; 2. The reduction of individual and household food insecurity; and 3. The reduction in healthcare use and associated costs.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis · $0–$350K

The purpose of this program is for the prevention of suicide, suicide attempts, and deaths by suicide among American Indian/Alaska Native youth and young adults through age 24 in Tribal communities.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis · $0–$450K

The purpose of this program is to improve local awareness among youth and young adults of the risks associated with fentanyl and provide youth and young adults with opioid use disorder and other substance use disorder prevention, treatment and recovery support services.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis · $0–$545K

The purpose of this program is to enhance comprehensive treatment and recovery services for children (ages 11 and under), adolescents (ages 12-17) and young adults (ages 18-25) with substance use disorders and/or co-occurring substance use and mental disorders and their families/primary caregivers.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis · $0–$500K

The purpose of the Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health program is to develop or enhance evidence-based programs that promote social-emotional development and address mental health needs among infants and young children.