Federal Grant · Grants.gov · Nationwide

2026 U.S. Speaker Program

Due Jul 24, 2026·24 days left·General ConstructionView official posting ↗

Issuing agency

U.S. Mission to India

Method

Cooperative Agreement

Description

Through this program, U.S. subject matter experts will engage Indian audiences on priority issues, including regional security and deterrence; maritime security; cybersecurity and protection of critical infrastructure; emerging technologies; strategic competition; energy security; and innovation driven economic growth. Program activities will include eight to ten (8 to 10) in country speaker programs across India and ten (10) virtual engagements.

Target audiences include established and emerging professionals from leading think tanks and research institutions; technology and innovation leaders; industry stakeholders and business leaders involved in trade, investment, and supply chains; and other professionals positioned to influence policy, technology, security, and economic decisions relevant to U.S. interests.

Contact

Name

U.S. Mission to India

Phone

202-890-9795

Full source recordfrom Grants.gov

Detail

362937

Ost

POSTED

Cfdas

Id: 434272
Cfda Number: 19.040
Program Title: Public Diplomacy Programs
Opportunity Id: 362937

Listed

Doc Type

synopsis

Flag2006

Revision

Synopsis

Version

Send Email

Agency Code

DOS-IND

Agency Name

U.S. Mission to India

Award Floor

230000

Agency Phone

202-890-9795

Cost Sharing

Created Date

Jun 24, 2026 01:37:51 AM EDT

Posting Date

Jun 24, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT

Award Ceiling

250000

Response Date

Jul 24, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT

Synopsis Desc

The Public Diplomacy Section at the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi announces an opportunity to implement the U.S. Speaker and Specialist Program in India. The program will advance U.S. strategic, economic, and security interests by connecting American experts with priority Indian audiences and highlighting U.S. leadership in areas critical to security, innovation, technological competitiveness, and economic growth. Through this program, U.S. subject matter experts will engage Indian audiences on priority issues, including regional security and deterrence; maritime security; cybersecurity and protection of critical infrastructure; emerging technologies; strategic competition; energy security; and innovation driven economic growth. Program activities will include eight to ten (8 to 10) in country speaker programs across India and ten (10) virtual engagements. Target audiences include established and emerging professionals from leading think tanks and research institutions; technology and innovation leaders; industry stakeholders and business leaders involved in trade, investment, and supply chains; and other professionals positioned to influence policy, technology, security, and economic decisions relevant to U.S. interests.

Agency Details

Code: IND
Seed: DOS-IND
Agency Code: DOS-IND
Agency Name: U.S. Mission to India
Top Agency Code: DOS

Opportunity Id

362937

Applicant Types

Id: "25"
Description: "Others (see text field entitled \"Additional Information on Eligibility\" for clarification)"

Number Of Awards

Posting Date Str

2026-06-24-00-00-00

Create Time Stamp

Jun 24, 2026 03:04:24 AM EDT

Last Updated Date

Jun 24, 2026 01:37:51 AM EDT

Response Date Str

2026-07-24-00-00-00

Estimated Funding

250000

Top Agency Details

Code: DOS
Seed: DOS
Agency Code: DOS
Agency Name: Department of State
Top Agency Code: DOS

Agency Contact Desc

Nd_GrantApplications@state.gov

Agency Contact Name

U.S. Mission to India

Agency Contact Phone

202-890-9795

Create Time Stamp Str

2026-06-24-03-04-24

Funding Desc Link Url

https://mygrants.servicenowservices.com/mygrants?id=mygrants_form&table=x_g_usd4_o_grant_funding_opportunity&sys_id=2cff34e387a5835020b862060cbb3532&view=Default

Funding Instruments

Id: "CA"
Description: "Cooperative Agreement"

Award Floor Formatted

230,000

Funding Desc Link Desc

Link to Opportunity in MyGrants

Award Ceiling Formatted

250,000

Applicant Eligibility Desc

1. Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations . 2. Public and private educational institutions. 3. Public International Organizations and Governmental institutions.

Estimated Funding Formatted

250,000

Funding Activity Categories

Id: "ST"
Description: "Science and Technology and other Research and Development"

Draft Mode

Publisher Uid

4449340775911576642

Agency Details

Code: IND
Seed: DOS-IND
Agency Code: DOS-IND
Agency Name: U.S. Mission to India
Top Agency Code: DOS

Opportunity Pkgs

293452

Listed

Dialect

XFDL2.2

Family Id

Mimetype

application/msword

Extension

docx

Package Id

PKG00293452

Cfda Number

19.040

Last Update

Jun 24, 2026 02:59:17 AM EDT

Closing Date

Jul 24, 2026

Contact Info

Program Application Manager Public Diplomacy Grantor E-mail: Nd_GrantApplications@state.gov

Opening Date

Jun 24, 2026

Program Title

Public Diplomacy Programs

Agency Details

Code: "IND"
Seed: "DOS-IND"
Agency Code: "DOS-IND"
Agency Name: "U.S. Mission to India"
Top Agency Code: "DOS"

Competition Id

ND-NOFO-26-103

Closing Date Str

2026-07-24-00-00-00

Is Multi Project

Opening Date Str

2026-06-24-00-00-00

Topportunity Id

362937

Competition Title

U.S. Speaker Program

Opportunity Title

2026 U.S. Speaker Program

Owning Agency Code

DOS-IND

Top Agency Details

Code: "DOS"
Seed: "DOS"
Agency Code: "DOS"
Agency Name: "Department of State"
Top Agency Code: "DOS"

Opportunity Number

OFOP0003124

Electronic Required

Open To Applicant Type

Workspace Compatible Flag

Expected Application Count

Original Due Date

Jul 24, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT

Assist Compatible

Opportunity Title

2026 U.S. Speaker Program

Owning Agency Code

DOS-IND

Top Agency Details

Code: DOS
Seed: DOS
Agency Code: DOS
Agency Name: Department of State
Top Agency Code: DOS

Forecast Hist Count

Opportunity Number

OFOP0003124

Syn Post Date In Past

Yes

Synopsis Hist Count

Opportunity Category

Category: D
Description: Discretionary

Syn Att Change Comments

Att Type: "D"
Att Type Desc: "Related Documents"
Created Date: "Jun 24, 2026 03:04:24 AM EDT"
Comments Date: "Jun 24, 2026"
Opportunity Id: 362937

Change Comments

New NOFO posted for U.S. Speaker Program End date 07/24/26

Synopsis Attachment Folders

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Folder Type: Full Announcement
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Created Date: Jun 24, 2026 02:59:58 AM EDT
Opportunity Id: 362937
Last Updated Date: Jun 24, 2026 03:03:03 AM EDT
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Id: 362937
Title: 2026 U.S. Speaker Program
Agency: U.S. Mission to India
Number: OFOP0003124
Doc Type: synopsis
Cfda List: 19.040
Open Date: 06/24/2026
Close Date: 07/24/2026
Opp Status: posted
Agency Code: DOS-IND

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