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ANNUAL PROGRAM STATEMENT - PUBLIC AFFAIRS ITALY Grant

This opportunity supports U.S.–Italy public-diplomacy programs that strengthen cultural ties, promote shared values and bilateral cooperation, and include a significant American cultural, expert, organizational, or institutional element. Listed priorities include countering malign influence and misinformation, transatlantic relations, education and arts innovation, American Studies, inclusion, STEM and entrepreneurship, English-language study, and media literacy. Awards are listed from $10,000 to $100,000, with no required cost share.

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Potential award

$10,000–$100,000

Time remaining

Rolling or unknown

Application load

Moderate effort

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Does your proposed work directly align with Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification), Education?

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This opportunity supports U.S.–Italy public-diplomacy programs that strengthen cultural ties, promote shared values and bilateral cooperation, and include a significant American cultural, expert, organizational, or institutional element. Listed priorities include countering malign influence and misinformation, transatlantic relations, education and arts innovation, American Studies, inclusion, STEM and entrepreneurship, English-language study, and media literacy. Awards are listed from $10,000 to $100,000, with no required cost share.

Editorial analysis

What the funder is trying to accomplish

DOS-ITA seeks cultural and exchange programming that strengthens ties between the United States and Italy, highlights shared values, promotes bilateral cooperation, and increases understanding of U.S. policy and perspectives through a significant American connection.

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Strong-fit project signals

The proposed program directly strengthens U.S.–Italy cultural ties, highlights shared values, and promotes bilateral cooperation. The program includes a significant American cultural element or a specific connection with American experts, organizations, or institutions that promotes understanding of U.S. policy and perspectives. The project directly advances one or more listed priorities, including countering misinformation, transatlantic relations, educational or arts innovation, American Studies, diversity and inclusion, STEM and entrepreneurship, English-language study, or media literacy. The applicant falls within an encouraged U.S. or Italian applicant category and, where relevant to its organization type, can show programming experience in Italy. The request is within the stated $10,000–$100,000 range; cost share is not required according to the funding record.

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The packet provides no formal review criteria, scoring weights, or reviewer preferences. It is reasonable to infer that reviewers will look for a credible bilateral U.S.–Italy purpose, a documented American element, direct priority-area alignment, and an applicant capable of carrying out the proposed programming in Italy.

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What this grant funds

The U.S. Mission to the Republic of Italy’s Public Affairs Section (PAS) is pleased to announce that funding is available through its Public Diplomacy Grants Program. This is an Annual Program Statement outlining funding priorities, strategic themes, and the procedures for submitting requests for funding.

PA Italy invites proposals for programs that strengthen cultural ties between the United States and Italy through cultural and exchange programming that highlight shared values and promote bilateral cooperation. All programs must include a significant American cultural element, connection with American expert(s), organization(s), OR institution(s) in a specific field that will promote increased understanding of U.S. policy and perspectives.

Priority Program Areas:

American and Italian voices countering malign influencers and misinformation campaigns Promoting strong transatlantic relations; Creativity and innovation in education and the arts, and problem solving of issues of mutual interest to both countries; American Studies, particularly American History and Literature, to include university linkages; Promoting diversity and inclusion; Empowerment and prosperity through STEM education and entrepreneurship; American English Language Study; Media Literacy.

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Award range
$10,000–$100,000
Total program funding
Not specified
Expected awards
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Geography
National
Cost share
Not indicated
Assistance listing
Not specified

Mission alignment

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Geographic fit

National

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Working plan

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Requirements captured

Other requirements
The Public Affairs Section encourages applications from Italy and the United States: • Registered U.S. and Italian not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations with programming experience in Italy; • U.S. or Italian individuals; • U.S. and Italian non-profit or governmental educational institutions; • U.S. and Italian Governmental institutions.
Submission system
Grants.gov
Attachments
Full funding announcement
Contact
Alberto Benvenuti Grantor · RomePAGrants@state.gov · 00393420158732

Official deadline

Not specified

Moderate effort based on requirements currently captured.

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Source
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Last checked
8/23/2026, 8:50:57 AM
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Material changes

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  2. Updated amount max, amount min, application details, categories, cost share required, description, eligibility, eligibility details, important dates, requirements, source citations.

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Is ANNUAL PROGRAM STATEMENT - PUBLIC AFFAIRS ITALY Grant currently open?

Yes, based on the latest source record. The deadline is Not specified. Because funders can amend or extend notices, confirm the date and submission instructions on the official application page. The source was last checked 8/23/2026.

How much funding does ANNUAL PROGRAM STATEMENT - PUBLIC AFFAIRS ITALY Grant provide?

ANNUAL PROGRAM STATEMENT - PUBLIC AFFAIRS ITALY Grant lists $10,000–$100,000 per award. The expected number of awards has not been captured, so the award range alone should not be treated as an estimate of competitiveness.

Who can apply to ANNUAL PROGRAM STATEMENT - PUBLIC AFFAIRS ITALY Grant?

Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) Applicants should still complete the eligibility quiz and verify every condition in the official notice; a general fit does not override exclusions or registration requirements.

Does ANNUAL PROGRAM STATEMENT - PUBLIC AFFAIRS ITALY Grant require matching funds?

No cost-share requirement is indicated in the captured source facts. Applicants should still verify the official budget instructions in case an amendment, program track, or specific cost category carries additional conditions.

What should I prepare before applying to ANNUAL PROGRAM STATEMENT - PUBLIC AFFAIRS ITALY Grant?

Moderate effort is expected. The captured requirements include other requirements, submission system, attachments, contact. Start by confirming eligibility and registrations, then work backward from Not specified using the preparation plan above.

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