Opportunity Information: Apply for 26 MMR NOFO 001
The Public Diplomacy Small Grants Competition is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Mission to Myanmar (Burma) designed to fund small, targeted public diplomacy projects that clearly advance America First foreign policy principles. In practical terms, proposals need to show how the activities will make the United States safer, stronger, and more prosperous, while also celebrating Freedom250 and highlighting American excellence. The program emphasizes real-world outcomes, so the strongest applications will be the ones that can point to tangible, measurable benefits for U.S. interests, strengthen U.S. leadership and credibility, and build reciprocal, mutually beneficial engagement with Burma.
Projects must fit within one of five priority areas. The first is Commercial Advancement, focused on strengthening entrepreneurs and businesses in ways that deepen U.S.-Burma economic ties and create concrete pathways for U.S.-linked trade, investment, and supply chain integration. Competitive proposals in this area are expected to promote commercial diplomacy and workforce competitiveness, often by incorporating innovation, digital tools, and AI-enabled technologies. The second priority is Digital Freedom, Online Safety, and Anti-Scam Awareness, which centers on digital literacy and protecting users from online harms that affect both U.S. and Burmese interests; this includes exposing fraudulent schemes and scam centers, teaching people how to recognize and report fraud and identity theft, and promoting safer use of digital platforms, especially where cross-border or U.S.-linked online activity is involved. The third priority is English Language Learning, specifically Business English and English for Entrepreneurship that directly supports U.S.-linked trade and investment; the intent is to build high-level, practical English skills that help participants work with American companies, understand U.S. standards and contracts, and engage in lawful, rules-based economic activity tied to regional supply chains. The fourth priority, Regional Stability and American Excellence, supports programs that explain the U.S. role in maintaining a free, open, and secure Indo-Pacific, using content or expertise related to Indo-Pacific strategy, maritime and economic security, and resilient supply chains, with a clear message about why this benefits the United States. The fifth priority is Education, emphasizing skill-based and vocational training that improves Burma’s U.S.-relevant economic competitiveness, promotes accurate understanding of U.S. education and culture, and builds durable linkages with American academic, vocational, or cultural institutions, while staying consistent with applicable travel restrictions and visa policies.
The intended audiences include emerging leaders across Burma, youth and early-career professionals building workforce or technical skills, and educators, entrepreneurs, civil society professionals, and practitioners involved in innovation, applied education, and digital security. Proposals are expected to define their target audience clearly, including geographic reach, professional background, and any demographic characteristics that matter to the project’s goals and outcomes. Funded activities should advance at least one of the program’s core goals: strengthening U.S.-Burma economic engagement; protecting U.S. interests in the digital space through anti-scam and online safety skills; improving professional and entrepreneurial English for U.S.-linked commerce; increasing understanding of U.S. leadership and strategy in the Indo-Pacific; and promoting American excellence and educational opportunity through connections to U.S. curricula, institutions, expertise, and cultural content. These same themes also appear as required project objectives, meaning every proposal must directly support at least one of them.
Eligibility is broad but focused on non-commercial actors. Eligible applicants include U.S. and foreign not-for-profit organizations (including think tanks and NGOs), alumni of U.S. government exchanges, educational institutions, individuals, and public international organizations. For-profit entities are not eligible to be applicants, even if they resemble eligible categories; however, an eligible prime recipient may subcontract specific tasks to other entities as long as roles and responsibilities are clearly defined, and the prime recipient remains a single non-profit, non-governmental lead organization. Cost sharing is encouraged but not required. Most organizations must have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and an active SAM.gov registration; individuals are exempt from the UEI and SAM requirements. Each organization may submit only one proposal, and submitting multiple proposals will make all submissions from that organization ineligible.
The opportunity also draws clear lines around what it will not fund. Prohibited activities include partisan political work, direct charitable or development services (such as medical, psychological, or humanitarian aid), construction, religious activities, fundraising campaigns, lobbying, scientific research or surveys, commercial projects, projects primarily aimed at growing the applicant organization itself, duplicative projects, and any illegal activity. In short, this competition is meant to fund public diplomacy programming that is strategically aligned with U.S. interests, produces measurable outcomes, and engages Burmese audiences through practical skills, credible information, and durable connections tied to U.S. economic, digital, educational, and Indo-Pacific priorities.
Key grant facts from the notice include: Funding Opportunity Number 26 MMR NOFO 001; instrument type Grant; CFDA 19.040; award ceiling $50,000; expected awards 4; closing date July 31, 2026; agency U.S. Mission to Myanmar.Apply for 26 MMR NOFO 001
- The U.S. Mission to Myanmar in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Public Diplomacy Small Grants Competition" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.040.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2026-07-07.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2026-07-31. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $50,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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Public Diplomacy Small Grants Competition (U.S. Mission to Myanmar) - FAQs
What is this grant opportunity?
The Public Diplomacy Small Grants Competition is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Mission to Myanmar (Burma). It is designed to fund small, targeted public diplomacy projects that clearly advance America First foreign policy principles and deliver real-world, measurable outcomes that strengthen U.S. interests.
What does the program mean by "America First" outcomes?
Proposals are expected to show how activities will help make the United States safer, stronger, and more prosperous. Strong applications tie project outputs to tangible benefits for U.S. interests, strengthen U.S. leadership and credibility, and create reciprocal, mutually beneficial engagement with Burma.
What is "Freedom250" and how should projects address it?
The notice states projects should celebrate Freedom250 and highlight American excellence. Proposals should describe how project content, activities, or messaging will reflect these themes as part of the public diplomacy approach.
What kinds of projects are a fit for this competition?
Projects must be public diplomacy programming that is strategically aligned with U.S. interests, produces measurable outcomes, and engages Burmese audiences through practical skills, credible information, and durable connections tied to U.S. economic, digital, educational, and Indo-Pacific priorities.
What are the priority areas for proposals?
Projects must fit within one of five priority areas:
- Commercial Advancement
- Digital Freedom, Online Safety, and Anti-Scam Awareness
- English Language Learning (Business English and English for Entrepreneurship)
- Regional Stability and American Excellence
- Education (skill-based and vocational training)
What is the focus of the Commercial Advancement priority area?
This priority area supports projects that strengthen entrepreneurs and businesses in ways that deepen U.S.-Burma economic ties. Competitive proposals are expected to promote commercial diplomacy and workforce competitiveness and often incorporate innovation, digital tools, and AI-enabled technologies, while creating concrete pathways for U.S.-linked trade, investment, and supply chain integration.
What is the focus of the Digital Freedom, Online Safety, and Anti-Scam Awareness priority area?
This area centers on digital literacy and protecting users from online harms affecting both U.S. and Burmese interests. It includes exposing fraudulent schemes and scam centers, teaching people how to recognize and report fraud and identity theft, and promoting safer use of digital platforms, especially where cross-border or U.S.-linked online activity is involved.
What is the focus of the English Language Learning priority area?
This priority specifically targets Business English and English for Entrepreneurship that directly supports U.S.-linked trade and investment. The intent is to build practical, high-level English skills that help participants work with American companies, understand U.S. standards and contracts, and engage in lawful, rules-based economic activity tied to regional supply chains.
What is the focus of the Regional Stability and American Excellence priority area?
This area supports programs that explain the U.S. role in maintaining a free, open, and secure Indo-Pacific. Projects may use content or expertise related to Indo-Pacific strategy, maritime and economic security, and resilient supply chains, with a clear message about why this benefits the United States.
What is the focus of the Education priority area?
This area emphasizes skill-based and vocational training that improves Burma's U.S.-relevant economic competitiveness, promotes accurate understanding of U.S. education and culture, and builds durable linkages with American academic, vocational, or cultural institutions. Activities must also stay consistent with applicable travel restrictions and visa policies.
Who are the intended audiences for funded projects?
Intended audiences include emerging leaders across Burma; youth and early-career professionals building workforce or technical skills; and educators, entrepreneurs, civil society professionals, and practitioners involved in innovation, applied education, and digital security.
Do proposals need to define a specific target audience?
Yes. Proposals are expected to define the target audience clearly, including geographic reach, professional background, and any demographic characteristics that matter to the project's goals and outcomes.
What are the core goals that projects are expected to advance?
Funded activities should advance at least one of the program's core goals:
- Strengthening U.S.-Burma economic engagement
- Protecting U.S. interests in the digital space through anti-scam and online safety skills
- Improving professional and entrepreneurial English for U.S.-linked commerce
- Increasing understanding of U.S. leadership and strategy in the Indo-Pacific
- Promoting American excellence and educational opportunity through connections to U.S. curricula, institutions, expertise, and cultural content
Are these core goals optional or required?
These themes also appear as required project objectives. Every proposal must directly support at least one of the listed goals/objectives.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include U.S. and foreign not-for-profit organizations (including think tanks and NGOs), alumni of U.S. government exchanges, educational institutions, individuals, and public international organizations.
Are for-profit entities eligible to apply?
No. For-profit entities are not eligible to be applicants, even if they resemble eligible categories.
Can an eligible applicant subcontract parts of the project?
Yes. An eligible prime recipient may subcontract specific tasks to other entities as long as roles and responsibilities are clearly defined, and the prime recipient remains a single non-profit, non-governmental lead organization.
Is cost sharing required?
No. Cost sharing is encouraged but not required.
Do applicants need a UEI and SAM.gov registration?
Most organizations must have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and an active SAM.gov registration. Individuals are exempt from the UEI and SAM requirements.
How many proposals can an organization submit?
Each organization may submit only one proposal. Submitting multiple proposals will make all submissions from that organization ineligible.
What activities are prohibited and will not be funded?
The competition will not fund:
- Partisan political work
- Direct charitable or development services (such as medical, psychological, or humanitarian aid)
- Construction
- Religious activities
- Fundraising campaigns
- Lobbying
- Scientific research or surveys
- Commercial projects
- Projects primarily aimed at growing the applicant organization itself
- Duplicative projects
- Any illegal activity
Is this grant intended to fund humanitarian or direct service aid?
No. Direct charitable or development services, including medical, psychological, or humanitarian aid, are explicitly listed as prohibited activities.
Can the grant be used for construction or facility upgrades?
No. Construction is listed as a prohibited activity.
Can the grant support religious programming or partisan advocacy?
No. Religious activities and partisan political work are prohibited.
Can the grant support lobbying or fundraising campaigns?
No. Lobbying and fundraising campaigns are prohibited.
Can the grant support research, surveys, or scientific studies?
No. Scientific research or surveys are listed as prohibited activities under this competition.
What makes an application "competitive" based on the notice?
The notice emphasizes real-world outcomes and measurable benefits for U.S. interests. Competitive applications clearly show how the project strengthens U.S. leadership and credibility, advances at least one required objective, and builds reciprocal engagement with Burma. For certain priorities, the notice also signals expectations, such as incorporating innovation, digital tools, and AI-enabled technologies under Commercial Advancement.
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling is $50,000.
How many awards does the agency expect to make?
The notice lists an expected 4 awards.
What is the application deadline?
The closing date is July 31, 2026.
Who is the funding agency?
The agency is the U.S. Mission to Myanmar.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is 26 MMR NOFO 001.
What is the funding instrument type?
The instrument type is a Grant.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 19.040.
Does the notice mention anything about travel restrictions or visa policies?
Yes. Under the Education priority area, projects should build linkages with U.S. institutions while staying consistent with applicable travel restrictions and visa policies.
Does the grant require projects to be non-duplicative?
Yes. Duplicative projects are listed as prohibited, meaning proposals should be distinct and not simply repeat existing efforts.
Can a project be primarily focused on promoting the applicant organization?
No. Projects primarily aimed at growing the applicant organization itself are prohibited.
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