U.S. Embassy Offers Grants to Promote Anglo-American Values
The U.S. embassy in London is offering grants for public education programs focused on limited government and freedom of speech, sparking accusations of foreign meddling.
The United States embassy in London is offering grants of up to $500,000 for public education programs through an initiative titled "Liberty Under Law: The Shared Anglo-American Tradition." The scheme targets projects that promote shared civilizational values, with a specific emphasis on limited government and freedom of speech.
Leaked documents further indicate that the United States Department of State intends to allocate $12 million to UK organizations founded by Toby Young and Jacob Rees-Mogg. Other available grant opportunities aim to secure British support for U.S. policy regarding China and Israel.
Liberal Democrat MP Lisa Smart criticized the funding, accusing the Trump administration of using "Maga money" to meddle in British democracy. A spokesperson for the U.S. embassy defended the grants as a tool to strengthen bilateral ties. The embassy stated it has discontinued spending on "divisive ideological projects" from the Biden era, including LGBTQ activism, race-based hiring initiatives, and climate justice.
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