Annual Program Statement for Public Diplomacy Section Fiscal Year 2026

The U.S. Department of State’s U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh announces an open competition to implement a program to strengthen ties between the Kingdom of Cambodia and the United States of America. The program aims to promote U.S. interests, American excellence, and bilateral cooperation. Priority program areas may cover one or more of the following goals: Freedom 250, Safeguarding Americans and Cambodians Against Transnational Cybercrime, Engaging Alumni Networks, Promoting U.S. Higher Education, Promoting American English Language Education, and Countering Malign Influence. • The program must include an American element or connection with American expert/s, organization/s, or institution/s in a specific field. • The program should promote increased understanding of U.S. policies and perspectives. • The estimated funding for the program is $25,000, with an award floor of $5,000 and an award ceiling of $25,000. • The program is open to nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.