Building Skills, Strengthening Communities, and Advancing Innovation in Northwest Mexico
🏛 U.S. Mission to Mexico
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Can you apply?
This grant is for organizations working on workforce development, youth education, and media capacity in northwest Mexico. Eligible applicants include public international organizations, think tanks, and civil society/non-governmental organizations. Programs must address one of four focus areas: English language teaching, STEM education, youth development/sports diplomacy, or journalist training in AI and digital tools. All programs must demonstrate partnerships with U.S. institutions and contribute to U.S. foreign policy goals in economic development and regional security.
Applicants should be prepared to document sustainability plans and measurable outcomes. Programs must explicitly acknowledge U.S. Government funding to participants. The geographic focus is limited to northwest Mexico (Tijuana, Nogales, and Hermosillo consular regions).
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Program description
The Public Diplomacy Sections of the U.S. Consulates General Tijuana, Nogales, and Hermosillo announce an open competition for programs that strengthen workforce readiness, promote safe border communities, and support a transparent and innovative information ecosystem in northwest Mexico. This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) seeks merit-based proposals that equip Mexican educators, youth, and media professionals with practical skills needed to succeed in a dynamic, binational environment.
Through U.S. Federal assistance for programs and projects that support economic development and internal and external security, this NOFO promotes the foreign policy, better understanding, and general welfare of the United States. Implementers are required to inform, emphasize, and be sure participants are aware of the funding source and these purposes during implementation.
Competitive proposals must address one of four objectives: (1) improve English language teaching capacity to better prepare students for participation in the binational economy; (2) advance STEM education through innovative, hands-on training that leverages U.S. technology, expertise, and institutional partnerships; (3) promote youth development and safer communities through sports diplomacy programs that build leadership, teamwork, and drug-free lifestyles; or (4) strengthen journalists’ capacity to responsibly use artificial intelligence and digital tools to enhance reporting, promote accountability, and counter false narratives.
Successful proposals will demonstrate practical skills-building, strong partnerships with U.S. institutions, measurable outputs and outcomes, and sustainability plans. Programs should reach participants based on merit and reinforce U.S. interests in security, prosperity, and accurate information flow.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
How to apply
Application links
Key dates & requirements
Required documents
- Proposal narrative
- Budget and budget justification
- Evidence of U.S. institutional partnership(s)
- Sustainability plan
- Organizational information and credentials
Program contact
- 👤 Israel Moroyoqui Grantor
- 📧 moroyoquii@state.gov
- 📞 526643703720
Funding track record
Recent awards under CFDA 19.040 from the last 3 years — real organizations that won funding through this same program.
Top 10 Largest Recent Awards
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$4,682,072
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$3,371,312
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$2,650,000
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$2,446,525
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$2,050,500
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$1,861,451
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$1,700,000
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$1,565,795
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$1,500,000
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$1,480,000
Source: USAspending.gov — federal spending transparency. Data covers last 3 years.
FAQ
Who can apply for this grant?
Public international organizations, think tanks, and civil society/NGOs can apply. U.S. institutions must partner with Mexican organizations to implement programs.
What are the four program objectives?
English language teaching, STEM education with hands-on training, youth development through sports diplomacy, or journalist capacity-building in AI and digital tools.
What is the funding range?
Awards range from $10,000 to $20,000. The total funding pool is $50,000 for this competitive round.
When is the deadline?
The deadline is August 27, 2026. This is a fixed, single deadline with no rolling acceptance.
What makes applications competitive?
Strong U.S. partnerships, clear measurable outputs, practical skills-building design, and credible sustainability plans are essential for competitiveness.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Prioritize U.S. institutional partnerships. Consulates want to see concrete collaboration with American universities, nonprofits, or specialists.
- Build in explicit acknowledgment of U.S. Government funding throughout your program design and participant materials.
- Focus on measurable, practical outcomes. Vague goals or abstract learning objectives will not be competitive.
- Demonstrate sustainability beyond grant funding. Explain how the program will continue or be scaled after the initial award period.
- Choose one objective and develop it deeply rather than trying to address multiple focus areas in a small budget.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Weak or underdeveloped U.S. partnerships. Consulates prioritize binational collaboration. Programs without clear measurable outputs or participant success metrics. Applications that downplay the U.S. funding source or fail to emphasize foreign policy alignment.
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