U.S. Talent Program for the U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Canada
The U.S. Department of State’s Embassy Ottawa announces an open competition to implement a program to connect U.S. citizen talent, including subject matter experts, artists and cultural professionals, and current and former American athletes and coaches, with Canadian audiences and institutions on topics of strategic i
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Canada |
|---|---|
| Status | Posted |
| Opportunity number | PD-FY26-CANADA-NOFO-001 |
| Posted date | 06/11/2026 |
| Application deadline | Jul 31, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Award ceiling | 200,000 |
| Award floor | 100,000 |
| Expected number of awards | 1 |
| Funding category | Public Diplomacy |
| Assistance Listing (CFDA) | 19.040 |
| Description | The U.S. Department of State’s Embassy Ottawa announces an open competition to implement a program to connect U.S. citizen talent, including subject matter experts, artists and cultural professionals, and current and former American athletes and coaches, with Canadian audiences and institutions on topics of strategic importance to the United States. Recipients should be prepared to identify and recruit U.S. citizen experts in the following strategic areas, in addition to arts, cultural, and sports experts that showcase American excellence: · U.S. prosperity and economic security (e.g. supply chains; digital policy; trade; transboundary water issues, etc.). · Defense (e.g. defense spending, procurement; NORAD modernization; Arctic domain awareness and deterrence, etc.). · Border security (e |
| Agency contact | ottawa-pa@state.gov |
| Official listing | https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362763 |