2026 American Spaces Support Funds: Celebrating Freedom 250 and Advancing USA-ROC Shared Goals
This grant funds programs in the Republic of the Congo to celebrate U.S. milestones, promote American culture and business, counter illegal immigration and trafficking, and strengthen U.S.-Congo ties.
Funder: U.S. Mission to the Republic of the Congo
Due Dates: June 15, 2026
Funding Amounts: $2,500–$10,000 per award | Estimated total funding: $20,000 | Up to 4 awards
Summary: Supports programs advancing U.S. public diplomacy, celebrating Freedom 250, promoting American innovation, and strengthening U.S.-Republic of the Congo partnerships.
Description
This grant opportunity, offered by the U.S. Mission to the Republic of the Congo, seeks proposals for projects that advance key U.S. foreign policy priorities in the Republic of the Congo (ROC). Supported activities include celebrating the Freedom 250 milestone, promoting American innovation and technology, and highlighting the upcoming World Cup hosted in the United States. Projects should also foster commercial ties by promoting U.S. businesses and bilateral trade, counter illegal immigration to the U.S., combat trafficking in persons within the ROC, promote the English language and American culture, and strengthen U.S. Government (USG) alumni networks in the ROC. The program targets youth, entrepreneurs, educators, civil society leaders, and USG program alumni, aiming to reinforce the U.S.-ROC partnership and contribute to regional stability and prosperity.
