Opportunity
Simpler Grants.gov #PDS-UKRAINE-FY26-01
America House Innovation and Tech Lab Program Solicitation – U.S. Embassy Kyiv
Buyer
U.S. Mission to Ukraine
Posted
May 15, 2026
Respond By
June 15, 2026
Identifier
PDS-UKRAINE-FY26-01
NAICS
541720, 541690, 813410
The U.S. Embassy Kyiv, Department of State, is seeking proposals from U.S. and Ukrainian not-for-profit organizations for the America House Innovation and Tech Lab program. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Embassy Kyiv, Department of State, Public Diplomacy Section - Program Overview: - Strengthen U.S.–Ukraine cooperation in innovation, technology, and creative industries - Connect Ukrainian startups, technology leaders, and creative entrepreneurs with U.S. expertise, companies, and innovation ecosystems - Activities include practical training, U.S. market exposure, lectures, workshops, mentorship, networking events, and investor engagement - Programming must occur at two to three American Spaces, such as America Houses in Kyiv, Lviv, and Odesa, and/or Windows on America - Funding and Performance: - Cooperative agreement with an award range from $85,000 to $190,000 - Performance period up to 18 months; continuation grants possible based on funding and progress - Requirements: - Applicants must demonstrate experience working in Ukraine and have a legally registered office for program oversight - No specific OEMs, vendors, or product part numbers are named, as this is a grant for programmatic services rather than product procurement
Description
The U.S. Embassy in Kyiv invites proposals from U.S. and Ukrainian not-for-profit organizations for the America House Innovation and Tech Lab, a program designed to strengthen U.S.–Ukraine cooperation in innovation, technology, and creative industries during Ukraine's critical economic recovery period. This initiative connects Ukrainian startups, technology leaders, creative entrepreneurs, and emerging innovators with U.S. expertise, companies, and innovation ecosystems to expand opportunities for U.S. partnerships and increase engagement with American organizations. The program includes practical training, U.S. market exposure, and sustained partnerships to help Ukrainian innovators scale to the U.S. and become part of the American innovation ecosystem through thematic lectures, workshops, mentorship, networking events, and investor engagement delivered via the Embassy's American Spaces network.