U.S. Mission to Libya · Department of State
U.S. Mission to Libya Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program Annual Program Statement (APS)
In short: U.S. Mission to Libya expects to make 5 awards of $50,000 to $100,000. Open to many kinds of groups. See who can apply.
Key facts
- Deadline
- Next round: about Apr 8 – Jun 15, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder ?
The funder says: “Extended by one week.” - Award size
- $50K – $100K
- Match ?
- Not required · Work out your budget and match
- Who can apply
- Public college or university, City or town government, Individuals, State government, Special district (utility, fire, etc.), Nonprofit with 501(c)(3), Nonprofit without 501(c)(3), Private college or university, County government, and others named in the official notice
- Where
- Anywhere in the U.S., including Tennessee
Before you apply: federal grants require an active SAM.gov registration (Unique Entity ID) and a Grants.gov account. Registration is free but can take weeks, so start now, not when the deadline is close. Get-ready checklist
How this fits you
- Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
- No match required
- Past Tennessee awards on file: 2
Tell us who you are to see whether you're eligible.
About this grant
Who can apply, from the official notice
Official notice: https://simpler.grants.gov/opportunity/388d4675-6fb9-4dc8-ae28-f03d45940b54 · Printed from grantme.click/grants/32889d91-9552-4531-9b2d-ae49291a66e2
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Tennessee groups that got this money through a state agency or another organization
This federal money also reaches local groups as pass-through grants. 2 pass-through grants on file. Largest shown:
| Past winner | Where | Through | Amount | Fiscal year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville | American University of Iraq Baghdad | $618K spent that year | 2025 |
| State of Tennessee | Nashville | The American University of Kurdistan | $13K spent that year | 2025 |
Source: USAspending.gov pass-through reports (the first recipient reports each one of $30,000 or more).
About the federal program
Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs
Program number 19.600 (the federal Assistance Listing number) · U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs · Cooperative agreement (a grant with close agency involvement), project grant
How applications are judged
Match
None required (federal program listing).