Grant opportunity

American Center Yangon Small Grants Competition 2026

The American Center Yangon small grants competition supports education and public diplomacy projects in Myanmar aligned with the stated U.S. Mission priorities.

GrantEducationMyanmarPublic diplomacyAsiaCivil society
Funder
U.S. Mission to Myanmar
Applications close 31 July 2026
Applications close 31 July 2026: Jul 31, 2026
Award
USD 5,000 to USD 20,000; five expected awards
Applicant
U.S. and foreign not-for-profit organisations, think tanks, civil society organisations, alumni of U.S. government exchanges, private educational institutions, individuals and public international organisations.
Discipline
Education and Higher Education
Region
Myanmar / Asia
Posted
Jul 15, 2026

Call summary

Overview

This small grants competition supports projects connected to American Center Yangon priorities and public diplomacy objectives in Myanmar.

Who can apply

Eligible applicants include U.S. and foreign not-for-profit organisations, think tanks, civil society organisations, alumni of U.S. government exchanges, private educational institutions, individuals and public international organisations. For-profit entities are not eligible.

What it supports

  • Education and public diplomacy projects.
  • Activities that demonstrate measurable benefits and align with the priority areas in the NOFO.
  • Projects connected to American Center Yangon programming priorities.

Funding and duration

  • Total programme funding is listed as USD 100,000.
  • Award minimum is USD 5,000 and maximum is USD 20,000.
  • Five awards are expected.

Applications close 31 July 2026

Applications close 31 July 2026: Jul 31, 2026

How to apply

Use the official Grants.gov package for opportunity 26-MMR-NOFO-002 and confirm all narrative, budget and eligibility requirements before submission.

Call details

Source-based overview

The American Center Yangon competition was posted on 15 July 2026 with a 31 July deadline. Applicants should use the official NOFO package to confirm priority areas, application forms, budget rules and submission route.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants include U.S. and foreign not-for-profit organisations, think tanks, civil society organisations, alumni of U.S. government exchanges, private educational institutions, individuals and public international organisations. For-profit entities are not eligible.

Funding and benefits

Total programme funding is listed as USD 100,000.

Award minimum is USD 5,000 and maximum is USD 20,000.

Five awards are expected.

Themes and supported activities

Education and public diplomacy projects.

Activities that demonstrate measurable benefits and align with the priority areas in the NOFO.

Projects connected to American Center Yangon programming priorities.

Deadline and timeline

Applications close 31 July 2026: Applications close 31 July 2026: Jul 31, 2026.

Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.

How to apply

Use the official Grants.gov package for opportunity 26-MMR-NOFO-002 and confirm all narrative, budget and eligibility requirements before submission.

Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.