U.S. Mission to Honduras · Department of State

U.S. Embassy Honduras – FY26 PDS Annual Program Statement

Done for this year — next round expected · Opportunity PDS-HONDURAS-FY26-01 · Assistance Listing 19.040

Deadline: Done for this year · next round expected Apr 10 – May 25, 2027
Award size: $15K – $40K
Total available: $120K · about 5 awards
Cost share / match ?: Not required
Who can apply: Other (see eligibility)
Where: Anywhere in the U.S., including Tennessee

This year's round is over

Last round: Apr 10 – May 25, 2026, as the funder posted it.

Next round, expected: Apr 10 – May 25, 2027. The funder hasn't announced it yet. GrantMe projects it from last year's dates, so check the official page as it gets closer.

Use the time now: get grant-ready, read last year's guidelines, and add the expected dates to your calendar.

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How this fits you

Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
No cost share required
Tennessee recipients since 2023: 22

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About this grant

The U.S. Department of State’s Embassy in Honduras Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) announces an open competition to implement programs that promote U.S. priorities and strengthen ties between the United States and Honduras. U.S. priorities include advancing regional security, celebrating U.S. excellence tied to the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence, building regional economic prosperity, promoting use of U.S. science, technology, and innovation, and defending freedom of 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. policy and perspectives.

Eligibility (from the notice)

The following organizations are eligible to apply: ●Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations ●Public and private educational institutions●Individuals. All organizations must have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) issued via SAM.gov as well as a valid registration in SAM.gov.

Who in Tennessee has won this program

22 awards to Tennessee recipients in 6 counties since federal FY2023. Largest shown:

Past Tennessee recipients
Recipient	Where	Amount	FY
University Of Tennessee	Knoxville, Knox County	$147K	2025
Middle Tennessee State University	Murfreesboro, Rutherford County	$125K	2024
Middle Tennessee State University	Murfreesboro, Rutherford County	$113K	2022
University Of Tennessee	Knoxville, Knox County	$68K	2023
University Of Tennessee	Knoxville, Knox County	$61K	2021
University Of Tennessee	Knoxville, Knox County	$57K	2021
Vanderbilt University	Nashville, Davidson County	$53K	2023
Middle Tennessee State University	Murfreesboro, Rutherford County	$47K	2022
University Of Tennessee	Knoxville, Knox County	$42K	2024
University Of Memphis	Memphis, Shelby County	$38K	2023
University Of Tennessee	Knoxville, Knox County	$33K	2022
Vanderbilt University	Nashville, Davidson County	$32K	2023

Source: USAspending.gov. Past awards show who this program funds; they don't guarantee future awards.

About the program (19.040)

Public Diplomacy Programs

How applications are judged

Not Applicable.

Matching requirements

This program has no statutory formula. Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.

Examples of funded projects