U.S. Embassy Cotonou PDS Request for Statements of Interest

U.S. Embassy Cotonou PDS Request for Statements of Interest is sponsored by U.S. Mission to Benin. U.S. Embassy Cotonou PDS Request for Statements of Interest is a forecasted funding opportunity on Grants.gov from U.S. Mission to Benin. Fiscal Year: 2025. Assistance Listing Number(s): 19.022, 19.040. <p><span style="color: black;">The U.S. Mission to Benin supports the country’s efforts to enhance cooperation and promote economic growth in partnership with the United States.&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="color: black;">The U.S. Embassy’s Public Diplomacy Section in Cotonou supports media, youth, and business leaders with training, mentorship, and grants to build resilience, strengthen ties, and foster prosperity.&nbsp;These efforts align with three key goals: making America safer, stronge...

The United States Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs’ Office of International Visitors (ECA/PE/V) announces an open competition for up to four cooperative agreements to support the staff expenses and overhead costs of the FY 2026 International Visitor Leadership Program’s (IVLP) National Program Agencies (NPAs). Launched in 1940, the IVLP is the Department of State’s foundational professional exchange program. The IVLP advances U.S. national security priorities and builds long-term relationships between Americans and international leaders in government, business, academia, and other fields. Recipients design and implement customized short-term visits to the United States for current and emerging leaders from around the world. These visits support U.S. foreign policy goals and reflect the participants’ professional interests. Eligible recipients will have expertise in foreign policy, experience in professional exchange programming, and the ability to provide tailored projects for participants from all countries. Please see the full NOFO for additional information. Funding Opportunity Number: DFOP0017385. Assistance Listing: 19.402. Funding Instrument: CA. Category: O. Award Amount: $613K – $1.2M per award.