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Public Diplomacy Programs

Program Information

Popular name

Public Diplomacy Programs

Program Number

19.040

Program objective

To support the achievement of U.S. foreign policy goals and objectives, advance national interests, and enhance national security by informing and influencing foreign publics and by expanding and strengthening the relationship between the people and government of the United States and citizens of the rest of the world.

Program expenditures, by FY (2023 - 2025)

This chart shows obligations for the program by fiscal year. All data for this chart was provided by the administering agency and sourced from SAM.gov, USASpending.gov, and Treasury.gov.

For more information on each of these data sources, please see the About the data page.

Additional program information

Single Audit Applies (2 CFR Part 200 Subpart F):

For additional information on single audit requirements for this program, review the current Compliance Supplement.

OMB is working with the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) and agency offices of inspectors general to include links to relevant oversight reports. This section will be updated once this information is made available.

  1. Fulbright Hayes Act, the Mutual and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 and PL 256, Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 as amended. USC 22, Smith-Mundt Act - US Information and Education Exchange Act of 1948, PL 80-402.

Program details

Program types

Eligible beneficiaries

  • American Indian
  • Anyone/general public
  • Asian
  • Black
  • Education (13+)
  • Education (9-12)
  • Education Professional
  • Graduate Student
  • Other Non-White
  • Other private institution/organization
  • Other public institution/organization
  • Private nonprofit institution/organization
  • Public nonprofit institution/organization
  • Small Business Person
  • Spanish Origin
  • Student/Trainee
  • Women

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