FY 2026 Sports Diplomacy On Demand Program

Summary

The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) at the U.S. Department of State is soliciting proposals for the FY 2026 Sports Diplomacy On Demand Program. This program leverages sports as a tool for public diplomacy, likely involving athlete exchanges, coaching clinics, or sports-based cultural engagement activities abroad. The opportunity is posted on Grants.gov and is currently open for applications. Full programmatic details are not provided in the synopsis.

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Risks & flags

• Synopsis contains no scope detail, deliverables, or eligibility criteria — full NOFO/FOA has not been reviewed and key terms are unknown
• Very limited information available from synopsis alone; risk of incomplete bid preparation without full notice