1,000+ Opportunities
Find the right grant
Search federal, foundation, and corporate grants with AI — or browse by agency, topic, and state.
"FY 2026 American Film Showcase" is currently closed and not accepting applications.
FY 2026 American Film Showcase is sponsored by Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. A program that combines cultural and commercial diplomacy to promote American creativity globally through film, television, gaming, and media arts.
Get a weekly digest of new grants like this
A free weekly digest of new foundation and federal funding opportunities as they're added to Granted. Unsubscribe anytime.
Or search similar grants →Extracted from the official opportunity page/RFP to help you evaluate fit faster.
Opportunity Listing - FY 2026 American Film Showcase FY 2026 American Film Showcase Agency: Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs Assistance Listings: 19. 415 -- Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs - Citizen Exchanges Last Updated: March 3, 2026 View version history on Grants.
gov The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) intends to award one Cooperative agreement for approximately $1,540,000 to fund the FY 2026 American Film Showcase (AFS), a dynamic and adaptable initiative that combines and harnesses the power of cultural and commercial diplomacy to elevate American creativity as a driver of global influence and economic vitality.
By highlighting U.S. leadership in film, television, gaming, and media arts, AFS opens new markets for American creative industries, attracts foreign investment, and reinforces the nation’s reputation as a global center for innovation and storytelling.
U.S. embassies play a key collaborative role by identifying and submitting program ideas and nominating participants, allowing AFS to deliver tailored engagements, such as lectures, masterclasses, residencies, screenings, and workshops, led by top industry professionals.
This flexible model not only advances U.S. foreign policy but also strengthens American global business and creative competitiveness and cultural influence by forging connections between U.S. and international entertainment professionals, creating lasting commercial and professional opportunities for American creatives.
Finally, the FY 2026 AFS award will also include Made in America: Creative Capital , an expansion component designed to further amplify program impact.
This initiative will broaden activities by incorporating a commercial diplomacy focus, featuring activities such as business residencies, co-production labs, a Creative IP & Licensing Exchange, creative showcases, export-ready labs, global creative business accelerators, international fellowships, investment forums, and market access and distribution workshops.
These activities will help equip an estimated 40-50 U.S. creators to succeed in international markets and forge long-term commercial partnerships. By integrating cultural initiatives with commercial strategy, Made in America: Creative Capital positions the United States as the premier destination for creative investment, fueling job creation, innovation, and sustained economic growth.
Together, these efforts ensure that American public diplomacy remains agile and effective, advancing national prosperity and global influence through the transformative power of creativity. Please see the Notice of Funding Opportunity for additional information. Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3) Private institutions of higher education Public and state institutions of higher education Please see full announcement.
Grantor contact information File name Description Last updated FY26_AFS_NOFO. pdf FY 2026 American Film Showcase NOFO Mar 3, 2026 05:08 PM UTC FY26_AFS_POGI. pdf FY 2026 American Film ShowcasePOGI Mar 3, 2026 05:09 PM UTC performance_monitoring_plan_mode_2.
3_02. 03. 2025-4.
docx ECA Performance Monitoring Plan (PMP) (DOCX) Mar 3, 2026 05:09 PM UTC performance_monitoring_plan_mode_2. 3_02. 03.
2025. pdf ECA Performance Monitoring Plan (PMP) (PDF) Link to additional information Funding opportunity number : Cost sharing or matching requirement : Funding instrument type : Opportunity Category Explanation : Category of Funding Activity : Please see full announcement.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Nonprofits, private and public institutions of higher education. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $1,540,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was May 1, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
FY 2026 American Film Showcase is funded by Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Start from the official opportunity page linked in this listing — it carries the sponsor's submission instructions.
Past winners and funding trends for this program
Kresge Foundation's first-ever Cultural Heritage round of Kresge Innovative Projects: Detroit Plus opens $1.25M for 10-15 community-led projects across Detroit, Hamtramck, and Highland Park — and the program's fiscal-sponsor provision, two-year project window, and explicit equal treatment of physical and nonphysical projects mark a meaningful departure from the program's first decade.
Read articleIMLS posted all thirteen FY2027 Notices of Funding Opportunity to Grants.gov on September 1, 2026, every one closing November 13, 2026. Museums for America expects 122 awards with the ceiling raised to $350,000. Native American Library Services Basic expects 170. The African American and American Latino history programs both survived into the FY2027 slate. Here is what actually changed, and how to plan against a budget request of zero.
Read article