CFPs: Public Diplomacy Mission’s Mexico Annual Program Statement

Deadline: 21-Feb-25

The U.S. Mission Mexico’s PDS invites proposals for programs that strengthen cultural ties and mutual understanding between the U.S. and Mexico through cultural, economic, educational, professional, and exchange programming that highlights shared values and promotes bilateral cooperation.

Goals and Objectives 

• Federal Assistance Awards Program programs include, but are not limited to:
  • Academic and professional lectures, seminars, workshops, and speaker programs.
  • Artistic, cultural, educational, and sports workshops, joint performances, clinics, exhibitions, and FIFA World Cup 2026 related activities.
  • Cultural heritage conservation and preservation programs.
  • Professional and academic exchanges and programs; and
  • Promotion of entrepreneurship for indigenous and Afro-Mexican community programs.
  • Capacity building on promotion and strengthening of Human Rights.

Priority Program Areas

• Economic Development: Economic programs fostering prosperity in Mexico include programs that aim to protect labor rights under USMCA; focus on economic development in southern Mexico; improve cybersecurity; increase the number, capacity, and innovation of micro-, small-, and medium-sized businesses; develop e-commerce capabilities; enhance opportunities for and promote entrepreneurship of women, young Mexicans, Indigenous or Afro-Mexican individuals, LGBTQI+ individuals, and people with disabilities; advance bilateral trade established by the USMCA trade agreement and the High-Level Economic Dialogue ; contribute to the development and strengthening of integrated supply chains in North America for key sectors, especially information and communication technologies, zero-emissions vehicles, and the semiconductor industry; or attract nearshoring investment.
• Workforce Development: Programs promoting development of the Mexican workforce include technical skills, especially information and communication technologies, zero-emissions vehicles, and the semiconductor industry; or programs improving the quality of English language teaching as part of workforce development activities.
• Academic Exchanges & Education: Programs aimed at promoting and increasing the number of Mexican students in U.S. higher education institutions include programs that increase partnerships between higher education institutions in Mexico and the United States, including private sector support to increase Mexican student and professor collaboration with U.S. counterparts; generate academic, educational, and professional exchanges between Mexico and the United States; increase the number of Mexican students in STEM fields; promote the participation of the Mexican diaspora in the United States in cooperative engagements with Mexico; or promote increased collaboration and networking between talented alumni.
• Migration: Programs aimed at curbing irregular migration include addressing the root causes of migration, poverty, violence, and lack of economic, educational, and employment opportunities; messaging to share USG immigration policy with migrant populations in Mexico, promoting legal pathways to visit, study, or work in the United States, and discouraging the use of smugglers; or focus on integrating non-Mexican migrants into Mexican society.
• Security & Human Rights: Programs that increase understanding of U.S. security policy include focusing on the protection of human rights for at-risk and underserved communities, women and girls, journalists, and human rights defenders; reducing gender-based violence; strengthening rule of law cooperation in Mexico; or implementing professional programs with the Mexican media to counter disinformation and the malign influence of foreign actors.
• Sustainability: Programs promoting resilience and sustainability include those aimed at developing and increasing the use of clean, renewable sources of energy; programs that address global health challenges; focus on increasing and ensuring food and water security; promote economic sustainability; promote and protect critical ecosystems and biodiversity; or implement global climate initiatives.

Funding Information

• Total available funding $300,000
• Awards may range from a minimum of $10,000 to a maximum of $75,000

Duration

• Length of performance period Up to 18 months.

Participants and Audiences

• Target Mexican audiences for the priority program areas are:
• Students, teachers, and academics.
• Girls and women.
• Indigenous and Afro-Mexican individuals.
• People with disabilities.
• Young professionals and entrepreneurs.
• Higher education institutions.
• Local, state, and federal government officials.
• Journalists from traditional and new media.
• Human rights and environmental activists.
• Athletes, student-athletes, coaches, referees, sports administrators, and sports leagues and organizations.
• Artists, cultural managers, cultural public officials.
• At-risk youth; and
• Alumni of U.S. sponsored programs

Eligibility Criteria

• The following organizations are eligible to apply:
  • Individuals
  • Registered non-for-profit organizations, including thinktanks, academic institutions, and civil society/non-governmental organizations with programming experience.
  • Non-profit or governmental educational institutions; or
  • Governmental institutions.
• U.S. organizations applying for funding must partner with a Mexican organization. Forprofit or commercial entities are not eligible to apply.

Ineligibility Criteria

• The following types of programs are not eligible for funding:
  • Programs relating to partisan political activity.
  • Charitable or development activities.
  • Construction programs.
  • Programs that support specific religious activities.
  • Fundraising campaigns.
  • Lobbying for specific legislation or programs.
  • Scientific research.
  • Programs intended primarily for the growth or institutional development of the organization; or
  • Programs that duplicate existing programs.

For more information, visit Grants.gov.