Celebrating America's 250th Anniversary
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Celebrating America's 250th Anniversary: On July 4, 2026 the United States of America will commemorate and celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Throughout 2026, the U.S. Embassy in Beirut will celebrate this anniversary and highlight cultural, academic, innovation, trade, and historical influences and shared interests that shaped the relationship between Lebanon and the United States. The Public Diplomacy Section is pleased to announce this funding opportunity as part of this celebration of America’s 250th Anniversary. This is an Annual Program Statement (APS) that invites proposals for our year-long campaign to tell the story of America in Lebanon. It aims to support organizations in creating and developing public programs that celebrate the people, events, ideas, and legacies related to the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, and the diplomacy and friendship with the Lebanese and Lebanon. Proposed programs must include Lebanese audiences, strengthen bilateral ties between the United States and Lebanon, promote increased understanding of the United States among the Lebanese public, and demonstrate a clear connection to the 250th anniversary. All programs must include a clear U.S. element or connection, which could involve cooperation with experts, private or public organizations, or institutions from the United States. Programs with countrywide reach will be considered favorably. This APS outlines our funding priorities, the strategic themes we focus on, and the procedures for submitting requests for funding. Please carefully follow all the instructions below.
| Federal Grant Title: | Celebrating America's 250th Anniversary |
| Federal Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to Lebanon (DOS-LBN) |
| Grant Categories: | Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification) |
| Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | LBN-PDS-2025-APS |
| Type of Funding: | Cooperative Agreement |
| CFDA Numbers: | 19.040 |
| CFDA Descriptions: | Information not provided |
| Current Application Deadline: | September 2nd, 2025 |
| Original Application Deadline: | September 2nd, 2025 |
| Posted Date: | August 2nd, 2025 |
| Creation Date: | August 2nd, 2025 |
| Archive Date: | October 2nd, 2025 |
| Total Program Funding: | $600,000 |
| Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $250,000 |
| Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $75,000 |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 4 |
| Cost Sharing or Matching: | No |
| Last Updated: | August 2nd, 2025 |
- Category Explanation
- Innovation: American Ingenuity Across Borders • Highlight the United States as a global engine of innovation in science, technology, culture, arts, and storytelling. • Showcase American leadership in areas such as artificial intelligence, biomedical breakthroughs, and space exploration. • Elevate cultural exports like film, music, fashion, literature, sports, and digital media as uniquely American contributions that inspire and connect communities worldwide. American History: Reflecting on the Past, Shaping the Future • Engage Lebanese audiences with a nuanced and compelling narrative of American history. • Include uplifting stories of civil rights progress, volunteerism, and democratic ideals. • Promote a deeper understanding of America’s founding values and historical journey through exhibits, lectures, academic modules, social media and audiovisual content, and public diplomacy campaigns. Partnership: 250 Years of Diplomacy and Shared Prosperity • Celebrate the strength and potential of U.S.-Lebanese partnerships. • Highlight the evolution of diplomatic, economic, and cultural ties with Lebanon framed in terms of shared interests and shared values. • Underscore how U.S. support helps foster peace, security, and prosperity in Lebanon and globally.
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- Individuals
- Additional Information on Eligibility
- • Lebanese not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations • Lebanese private educational institutions• Individuals PDS will review proposals exclusively submitted through the email address referenced in this APS. Awards may range from $150,000 to $250,000 for organizations. Awards may range from $75,000 to $150,000 for individuals.
- Grant Announcement Contact
- Public Diplomacy Section
U.S. Embassy Beirut
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