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U.S. Mission to Canada Alumni Summit

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Issuing agency
U.S. Mission to Canada
Method
Cooperative Agreement
Category
Grant · Discretionary · CFDA 19.040
PIN
PD-FY26-CANADA-NOFO-003
Location
Nationwide
Posted
Jun 18, 2026
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Description

The U.S. Department of State's Embassy Ottawa announces an open competition to implement a program to convene alumni of U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs for an alumni summit in Ottawa, Ontario. This summit will bring together exchange program alumni to foster continued engagement, networking, and collaboration among participants who have benefited from U.S. exchange initiatives. The summit will provide a platform for alumni to reconnect, share experiences, and explore opportunities for ongoing partnership.

The target audience is Canadian alumni of U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs based in Canada.

This program advances U.S. foreign policy priorities by strengthening people-to-people ties between the United States and Canada. By leveraging past exchange program investments and maintaining robust alumni networks, the program supports the bilateral relationship and promotes mutual understanding between the United States and Canada. The summit will foster continued collaboration among exchange alumni, reinforcing the long-term impact of U.S. exchange programs and contributing to deeper cooperation on shared priorities.

Submission Requirement and Deadlines:

  1. Address to Request Application Package
    Application forms required above are available on the U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Canada website under “2026 Alumni Summit Proposal Form” and “2026 Alumni Summit Budget Form” and Grant.gov Forms https://grants.gov/forms/forms-repository/

  2. Department of State Contacts

If you have any questions about the grant application process, please contact: ottawa-pa@state.gov.

  1. Unique entity identifier and System for Award Management (SAM.gov)

Submission Method : Submitting all application materials directly to the following email address: ottawa-pa@state.gov. Applicants opting to submit applications via email to ottawa-pa@state.gov must include the Funding Opportunity Title and Funding Opportunity Number in the subject line of the email.

Contact

Name
Wissam Al Safadi Grantor
Phone
61368855318
Full source recordfrom Grants.gov
Detail
Id
362892
Ost
POSTED
Cfdas
Id
434213
Cfda Number
19.040
Program Title
Public Diplomacy Programs
Opportunity Id
362892
Listed
L
Doc Type
synopsis
Flag2006
N
Revision
0
Synopsis
Version
5
Send Email
Y
Agency Code
DOS-CAN
Agency Name
Wissam Al Safadi Grantor
Award Floor
75000
Agency Phone
61368855318
Archive Date
Aug 30, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Cost Sharing
No
Created Date
Jun 18, 2026 04:09:25 PM EDT
Posting Date
Jun 18, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Award Ceiling
75000
Response Date
Jul 31, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Synopsis Desc
<p><span style="color: rgb(28, 33, 39);">The U.S. Department of State's Embassy Ottawa announces an open competition to implement a program to convene alumni of U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs for an alumni summit in Ottawa, Ontario. This summit will bring together exchange program alumni to foster continued engagement, networking, and collaboration among participants who have benefited from U.S. exchange initiatives. The summit will provide a platform for alumni to reconnect, share experiences, and explore opportunities for ongoing partnership.</span></p> <p><br></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(28, 33, 39);">The target audience is Canadian alumni of U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs based in Canada. </span></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(28, 33, 39);">This program advances U.S. foreign policy priorities by strengthening people-to-people ties between the United States and Canada. By leveraging past exchange program investments and maintaining robust alumni networks, the program supports the bilateral relationship and promotes mutual understanding between the United States and Canada. The summit will foster continued collaboration among exchange alumni, reinforcing the long-term impact of U.S. exchange programs and contributing to deeper cooperation on shared priorities. </span>&nbsp;</p> <p><br></p> <strong><em>Submission Requirement and Deadlines: </em></strong> <p><br></p> <strong><em>1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Address to Request Application Package</em></strong> <p>Application forms required above are available on the <a href="https://ca.usembassy.gov/" target="_blank">U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Canada</a> website under “2026 Alumni Summit Proposal Form” and “2026 Alumni Summit Budget Form” and Grant.gov Forms <a href="https://grants.gov/forms/forms-repository/" target="_blank">https://grants.gov/forms/forms-repository/</a></p> <p><strong style="color: black;"><em>2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Department of State Contacts</em></strong></p> <p>If you have any questions about the grant application process, please contact: <a href="https://usdos.sharepoint.com/sites/MissionPAS/Shared%20Documents/Public%20Engagement/Alumni/Alumni%20Summit/ottawa-pa@state.gov" target="_blank">ottawa-pa@state.gov</a>.</p> <strong><em>3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Unique entity identifier and System for Award Management (SAM.gov)</em></strong> <p><br></p> <p><strong><u>Submission Method </u></strong>:&nbsp;Submitting all application materials directly to the following email address: <a href="https://usdos.sharepoint.com/sites/MissionPAS/Shared%20Documents/Public%20Engagement/Alumni/Alumni%20Summit/ottawa-pa@state.gov" target="_blank" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">ottawa-pa@state.gov</a>. Applicants opting to submit applications via email to ottawa-pa@state.gov <strong><u>must</u> </strong>include the Funding Opportunity Title and Funding Opportunity Number in the subject line of the email.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
Agency Details
Code
CAN
Seed
DOS-CAN
Agency Code
DOS-CAN
Agency Name
U.S. Mission to Canada
Top Agency Code
DOS
Opportunity Id
362892
Applicant Types
Id
"06"
Description
"Public and State controlled institutions of higher education"
Id
"12"
Description
"Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education"
Id
"20"
Description
"Private institutions of higher education"
Id
"13"
Description
"Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education"
Archive Date Str
2026-08-30-00-00-00
Number Of Awards
1
Posting Date Str
2026-06-18-00-00-00
Create Time Stamp
Jun 18, 2026 04:53:33 PM EDT
Last Updated Date
Jun 18, 2026 04:53:33 PM EDT
Response Date Str
2026-07-31-00-00-00
Estimated Funding
75000
Top Agency Details
Code
DOS
Seed
DOS
Agency Code
DOS
Agency Name
Department of State
Top Agency Code
DOS
Agency Address Desc
For inquiries and submission
Agency Contact Desc
U.S. Embassy Ottawa - Public Diplomacy Section
Agency Contact Name
Wissam Al Safadi Grantor
Agency Contact Email
ottawa-pa@state.gov
Agency Contact Phone
61368855318
Create Time Stamp Str
2026-06-18-16-53-33
Funding Instruments
Id
"CA"
Description
"Cooperative Agreement"
Award Floor Formatted
75,000
Award Ceiling Formatted
75,000
Agency Contact Email Desc
For inquiries and submission
Estimated Funding Formatted
75,000
Funding Activity Categories
Id
"O"
Description
"Other (see text field entitled \"Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity\" for clarification)"
Funding Activity Category Desc
Public Diplomacy
Draft Mode
N
Publisher Uid
Alsafadiwm
Agency Details
Code
CAN
Seed
DOS-CAN
Agency Code
DOS-CAN
Agency Name
U.S. Mission to Canada
Top Agency Code
DOS
Original Due Date
Jul 31, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Assist Compatible
No
Opportunity Title
U.S. Mission to Canada Alumni Summit
Owning Agency Code
DOS-CAN
Top Agency Details
Code
DOS
Seed
DOS
Agency Code
DOS
Agency Name
Department of State
Top Agency Code
DOS
Forecast Hist Count
0
Opportunity Number
PD-FY26-CANADA-NOFO-003
Syn Post Date In Past
Yes
Synopsis Hist Count
0
Opportunity Category
Category
D
Description
Discretionary
Synopsis Attachment Folders
Id
80369
Folder Name
Alumni Summit
Folder Type
Full Announcement
Zip Lob Size
878365
Created Date
Jun 18, 2026 04:10:43 PM EDT
Opportunity Id
362892
Last Updated Date
Jun 18, 2026 04:16:33 PM EDT
Synopsis Attachments
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Search
Id
362892
Title
U.S. Mission to Canada Alumni Summit
Agency
U.S. Mission to Canada
Number
PD-FY26-CANADA-NOFO-003
Doc Type
synopsis
Cfda List
19.040
Open Date
06/18/2026
Close Date
07/31/2026
Opp Status
posted
Agency Code
DOS-CAN

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