Assistance program
Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan
$67.6 Million committed in FY2018–FY2026
- Agency
- State, Department of, State, Department of
- Assistance
- Cooperative Agreements
- CFDA number
- 19.501
- What it does
- The U.S. Government (USG) is providing resources to promote diplomatic solutions, through English language instruction and computer training, critical skills development and other public diplomacy programs. These resources support the people, platforms, and programs necessary to meet the international challenges to American security and welfare. Educational and cultural engagement is premised on the knowledge that mutual understanding, the development of future leaders, and the benefits of education programs influence societies and affect official decision-making almost everywhere in the world today.
- Who benefits
- Citizens of Afghanistan, Pakistan, and the United States. For more specific information on eligible beneficiaries, please reference the specific NOFO posted on grants.gov.
- Who applies
- Not-for-profit organizations subject to 501(c)(3) of the U.S. tax code or registered as a non-profit organization in the entity’s home country. Organizations that have and have not previously received international program funding from the U.S. Government. Applicants with demonstrated experience in working with vendors, suppliers, contractors, etc. and appropriately staffed offices in country will be preferred. For more specific information on eligible applicants and use of assistance, please reference the specific Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) posted on grants.gov.
- Authorized by
- Fulbright Hays Act - The Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961
- Foreign Assistance Act of 1961
- Smith Mundt Act - The United States Information and Education Exchange Act of 1948
- Program site
- Not Applicable
Committed by fiscal year
* FY2026 is year-to-date — the fiscal year is still in progress, so its total is still filling in. The striped band and dashed line mark that provisional stretch.
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