Grant opportunity
Jefferson Center Mandalay Small Grants Competition 2026
The Jefferson Center Mandalay small grants competition supports education and public diplomacy projects in Myanmar, with smaller award sizes for targeted activities.
- Funder
- U.S. Mission to Myanmar
- Applications close 31 July 2026
- Applications close 31 July 2026: Jul 31, 2026
- Award
- USD 1,000 to USD 10,000; five expected awards
- Applicant
- Eligible U.S. and foreign not-for-profit organisations, civil society organisations, educational institutions, exchange alumni, individuals and public international organisations under the official NOFO.
- Discipline
- Education and Higher Education
- Region
- Myanmar / Asia
- Posted
- Jul 15, 2026
Call summary
Overview
This competition is a U.S. Mission to Myanmar small grants opportunity for projects linked to Jefferson Center Mandalay and mission programming priorities.
Who can apply
Applicants should confirm eligibility in the official 26-MMR-NOFO-003 package. The programme is listed for eligible organisations and individuals rather than for-profit applicants.
What it supports
- Education and public diplomacy activities.
- Smaller project grants connected to mission priorities in Mandalay and Myanmar.
Funding and duration
- Award minimum is listed as USD 1,000 and maximum as USD 10,000.
- 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/Simpler.Grants.gov listing for opportunity 26-MMR-NOFO-003 and follow the NOFO instructions.
Call details
Source-based overview
The Jefferson Center Mandalay competition was posted on 15 July 2026 with a 31 July deadline. Applicants should verify priority areas, documents, budget conditions and submission steps in the official Grants.gov package.
Eligibility
Applicants should confirm eligibility in the official 26-MMR-NOFO-003 package. The programme is listed for eligible organisations and individuals rather than for-profit applicants.
Funding and benefits
Award minimum is listed as USD 1,000 and maximum as USD 10,000.
Five awards are expected.
Themes and supported activities
Education and public diplomacy activities.
Smaller project grants connected to mission priorities in Mandalay and Myanmar.
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/Simpler.Grants.gov listing for opportunity 26-MMR-NOFO-003 and follow the NOFO instructions.
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.