Freedom 250 Poland 2026
The U.S. Department of State's Mission Poland announces an open competition for programs inspired by America's 250th anniversary through the Freedom 250 initiative. This initiative will support innovative projects, events, and activities that leverage America’s independence anniversary to highlight U.S. leadership and
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Poland |
|---|---|
| Status | Posted |
| Opportunity number | WAW-NOFO-FY26-01 |
| Posted date | 05/05/2026 |
| Application deadline | Jun 14, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Award ceiling | 40,000 |
| Award floor | 10,000 |
| Estimated total funding | 175,000 |
| Expected number of awards | 7 |
| Who can apply | Eligible Applicants: The following organizations are eligible to apply: • Appropriately registered not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations with programming experience;• Individuals to include alumni of U.S. government sponsored exchange programs; and• Non-profit or governmental educational institutions including public libraries, schools, and universities. |
| Funding category | Public Diplomacy |
| Assistance Listing (CFDA) | 19.040 |
| Description | The U.S. Department of State's Mission Poland announces an open competition for programs inspired by America's 250th anniversary through the Freedom 250 initiative. This initiative will support innovative projects, events, and activities that leverage America’s independence anniversary to highlight U.S. leadership and that celebrate the vibrant cooperation between the United States and Poland in business, defense, energy, science and technology innovation, and culture. Freedom 250 in Poland builds on 250 years of friendship, shared values, and people-to-people ties and invites Polish participants to join America in celebrating the greatest experiment in human history. Freedom 250 looks forward as much as it looks back; it invites partners to engage with the American story in ways that reso |
| Agency contact | grantspoland@state.gov |
| Official listing | https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362220 |