U.S. Embassy Honduras FY26 PDS Annual Program Statement

The U.S. Department of State, through the Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs and the U.S. Embassy in Honduras Public Diplomacy Section, offers funding through its Annual Program Statement to support initiatives that strengthen ties between the United States and Honduras. This funding opportunity reflects U.S. foreign policy priorities in the region and is designed to foster mutual understanding, promote shared values, and enhance collaboration across sectors. The program is administered by the Embassy in Tegucigalpa and operates under federal assistance guidelines, offering grants, cooperative agreements, or fixed amount awards depending on the level of involvement required from embassy staff. The primary purpose of this funding opportunity is to support programs that align with key U.S. strategic objectives, including advancing regional security, promoting economic prosperity, highlighting U.S. innovation and culture, and defending democratic values such as freedom of speech. Applicants must ensure that proposed programs incorporate a clear American element, such as partnerships with U.S. organizations or experts, to strengthen understanding of U.S. policies and perspectives. The opportunity also emphasizes measurable outcomes, requiring applicants to define target audiences and implement monitoring and evaluation strategies to track progress. Funding is available for projects lasting between three and twelve months, with anticipated awards ranging from fifteen thousand to forty thousand dollars. The total funding pool is one hundred twenty thousand dollars, though availability is contingent upon appropriations. While cost sharing is encouraged, it is not mandatory. Funds may be used for a wide range of allowable activities including program implementation, staffing, travel, and materials, but may not support construction, direct social services, partisan political activities, or religious programming. Additionally, strict federal restrictions apply to certain uses of funds, including prohibitions related to migration promotion activities and certain international entities. Eligibility is open to a broad set of applicants including nonprofit organizations, civil society groups, think tanks, educational institutions, and individuals. For-profit entities are not eligible to apply as primary recipients, though partnerships and subcontracts are permitted. Organizations must maintain appropriate federal registrations, including a Unique Entity Identifier and active SAM.gov registration, unless exempt. Applicants are limited to one submission per organization, and failure to comply results in disqualification. The application process requires submission of standard federal forms along with a detailed proposal narrative, budget, and supporting documentation. Proposals must clearly articulate the problem being addressed, program design, timeline, staffing, partnerships, and sustainability plans. Applicants must also provide a comprehensive monitoring and evaluation plan and budget justification narrative. All materials must be submitted in English and in U.S. dollars, and must be emailed to the designated embassy contact address with the correct funding opportunity number. Applications are evaluated based on several criteria including program quality, organizational capacity, feasibility, budget justification, monitoring and evaluation design, and sustainability. Each proposal is reviewed by a technical panel and scored against established criteria, with final selections made by the grants officer. Applicants are typically notified of funding decisions within approximately 120 days after the application deadline. The deadline for applications is May 25, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Central Standard Time. Selected projects are expected to begin in September 2026. While this program is issued as an annual statement, continuation funding may be considered based on performance and availability of funds. Questions regarding the application process must be submitted via email prior to the deadline, and responses are provided publicly through official channels.

Ensure strong alignment with U.S. foreign policy priorities; include measurable objectives and a detailed monitoring and evaluation plan; clearly define roles of partners and demonstrate organizational capacity