Opportunity ID: 363709
General Information
| Funding Opportunity Number | OFOP0003732 |
| Funding Opportunity Title | Mission Australia APS, 2026 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to New Zealand |
| Document Type | synopsis |
| Version | 1 |
| Opportunity Category | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation | Not specified |
| Funding Instrument Type | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity | Education |
| Category Explanation | Not specified |
| Expected Number of Awards | 3 |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement | No |
| Posted Date | Aug 25, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Last Updated Date | Aug 25, 2026 12:30:23 AM EDT |
| Original Closing Date | Sep 20, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Original Closing Date Notes | Not specified |
| Current Closing Date | Sep 20, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Current Closing Date Notes | Not specified |
| Estimated Synopsis Date | Not specified |
| Estimated Application Due Date | Not specified |
| Estimated Award Date | Not specified |
| Estimated Project Start Date | Not specified |
| Archive Date | Not specified |
| Estimated Total Program Funding | 300,000 |
| Award Ceiling | 100,000 |
| Award Floor | 25,000 |
Assistance Listings
- 19.040 — Public Diplomacy Programs
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
Description
The U.S. Mission to Australia’s Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) announces an open competition to implement projects that advance U.S. economic, commercial, and security interests in Australia. This Annual Program Statement (APS) outlines strategic goals, expected outcomes, target audiences, eligibility criteria, and application guidelines for cooperative agreements ranging from $25,000 to $100,000, with a project duration of up to 24 months. Project proposals must address at least one of the following goals:
• Promote flag football in Australia;
• Combat antisemitism through Holocaust education;
• Strengthen Pacific Islands partnership by highlighting shared cultural values among the peoples of the United States, Australia, and the Pacific Islands focusing on arts, cultural heritage preservation, education, and training.
In addition to aligning with one of the strategic goals, applicants should clearly explain how they advance American leadership and excellence and how the projects deliver measurable results. All programs must include a clear connection to or inclusion of American expert(s), organization(s), or institution(s) or cultural elements in a specific field that will promote increased understanding of United States policy and perspectives.
Please read the entire APS package before submitting an application. Applications must be submitted by September 20, 2026, for projects beginning as early as October 1, 2026. For more information, contact PASGrantsAustralia@state.gov. Applications that do not meet the eligibility criteria and do not contain all of the required information will not be considered.
Additional Information
| Contact | U.S. Mission to New Zealand |
| Contact Information | PASGrantsAustralia@state.gov |
| Not specified | |
| Email Description | Not specified |
| Phone | 703-516-1684 |
Link to Opportunity in MyGrants
Version History
| Id | 363709 |
| Revision | 0 |
| Opportunity number | OFOP0003732 |
| Opportunity title | Mission Australia APS, 2026 |
| Owning agency code | DOS-NZL |
| Opportunity category / Category | D |
| Opportunity category / Description | Discretionary |
| Synopsis / Opportunity id | 363709 |
| Synopsis / Version | 1 |
| Synopsis / Agency code | DOS-NZL |
| Synopsis / Agency name | U.S. Mission to New Zealand |
| Synopsis / Agency phone | 703-516-1684 |
| Synopsis / Agency details / Code | NZL |
| Synopsis / Agency details / Seed | DOS-NZL |
| Synopsis / Agency details / Agency name | U.S. Mission to New Zealand |
| Synopsis / Agency details / Agency code | DOS-NZL |
| Synopsis / Agency details / Top agency code | DOS |
| Synopsis / Top agency details / Code | DOS |
| Synopsis / Top agency details / Seed | DOS |
| Synopsis / Top agency details / Agency name | Department of State |
| Synopsis / Top agency details / Agency code | DOS |
| Synopsis / Top agency details / Top agency code | DOS |
| Synopsis / Agency contact phone | 703-516-1684 |
| Synopsis / Agency contact name | U.S. Mission to New Zealand |
| Synopsis / Agency contact desc | PASGrantsAustralia@state.gov |
| Synopsis / Synopsis desc | The U.S. Mission to Australia’s Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) announces an open competition to implement projects that advance U.S. economic, commercial, and security interests in Australia. This Annual Program Statement (APS) outlines strategic goals, expected outcomes, target audiences, eligibility criteria, and application guidelines for cooperative agreements ranging from $25,000 to $100,000, with a project duration of up to 24 months. Project proposals must address at least one of the following goals: • Promote flag football in Australia; • Combat antisemitism through Holocaust education; • Strengthen Pacific Islands partnership by highlighting shared cultural values among the peoples of the United States, Australia, and the Pacific Islands focusing on arts, cultural heritage preservation, education, and training. In addition to aligning with one of the strategic goals, applicants should clearly explain how they advance American leadership and excellence and how the projects deliver measurable results. All programs must include a clear connection to or inclusion of American expert(s), organization(s), or institution(s) or cultural elements in a specific field that will promote increased understanding of United States policy and perspectives. Please read the entire APS package before submitting an application. Applications must be submitted by September 20, 2026, for projects beginning as early as October 1, 2026. For more information, contact PASGrantsAustralia@state.gov. Applications that do not meet the eligibility criteria and do not contain all of the required information will not be considered. |
| Synopsis / Response date | Sep 20, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Synopsis / Response date desc | Not specified |
| Synopsis / Funding desc link url | |
| Synopsis / Funding desc link desc | Link to Opportunity in MyGrants |
| Synopsis / Posting date | Aug 25, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Synopsis / Cost sharing | No |
| Synopsis / Number of awards | 3 |
| Synopsis / Estimated funding | 300000 |
| Synopsis / Estimated funding formatted | 300,000 |
| Synopsis / Award ceiling | 100000 |
| Synopsis / Award ceiling formatted | 100,000 |
| Synopsis / Award floor | 25000 |
| Synopsis / Award floor formatted | 25,000 |
| Synopsis / Applicant eligibility desc | Not specified |
| Synopsis / Create time stamp | Aug 25, 2026 12:30:23 AM EDT |
| Synopsis / Created date | Aug 25, 2026 12:30:23 AM EDT |
| Synopsis / Last updated date | Aug 25, 2026 12:30:23 AM EDT |
| Synopsis / Applicant types 1 / Id | 06 |
| Synopsis / Applicant types 1 / Description | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Synopsis / Funding instruments 1 / Id | CA |
| Synopsis / Funding instruments 1 / Description | Cooperative Agreement |
| Synopsis / Funding activity categories 1 / Id | ED |
| Synopsis / Funding activity categories 1 / Description | Education |
| Synopsis / Response date str | 2026-09-20-00-00-00 |
| Synopsis / Posting date str | 2026-08-25-00-00-00 |
| Synopsis / Create time stamp str | 2026-08-25-00-30-23 |
| Agency details / Code | NZL |
| Agency details / Seed | DOS-NZL |
| Agency details / Agency name | U.S. Mission to New Zealand |
| Agency details / Agency code | DOS-NZL |
| Agency details / Top agency code | DOS |
| Top agency details / Code | DOS |
| Top agency details / Seed | DOS |
| Top agency details / Agency name | Department of State |
| Top agency details / Agency code | DOS |
| Top agency details / Top agency code | DOS |
| Synopsis attachment folders | Not specified |
| Synopsis document urls | Not specified |
| Syn att change comments | Not specified |
| Cfdas 1 / Id | 435200 |
| Cfdas 1 / Opportunity id | 363709 |
| Cfdas 1 / Cfda number | 19.040 |
| Cfdas 1 / Program title | Public Diplomacy Programs |
| Opportunity pkgs | Not specified |
| Closed opportunity pkgs | Not specified |
| Original due date | Sep 20, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Original due date desc | Not specified |
| Synopsis modified fields | Not specified |
| Forecast modified fields | Not specified |
| Error messages | Not specified |
| Syn post date in past | Yes |
| Doc type | synopsis |
| Forecast hist count | 0 |
| Synopsis hist count | 0 |
| Assist compatible | No |
| Assist url | Not specified |
| Related opps | Not specified |
| Ost | POSTED |
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