Diplomatic Programs

Description

The Diplomatic Programs account is the principal operating account of the U.S. Department of State and provides the backbone of American diplomacy overseas. The offices and staff funded through this account provide services to U.S. citizens living, working, studying, and traveling abroad.

Use of Funds

The Diplomatic Programs account provides funding for the people, infrastructure, security, and programs that facilitate productive and peaceful U.S. relations with foreign governments and international organizations.

Justification

• Funds provide security for diplomatic personnel, overseas diplomatic missions, information, residences, and domestic facilities that are fundamental to sustaining operations at the Department of State.
• Funds support the Department’s ability to communicate on America’s behalf to global audiences in a complex digital, technological, and media landscape.
• Funds support programs carried out by Department of State regional bureaus—which are responsible for the conduct and implementation of U.S. foreign policy through bilateral and multilateral engagements.
• Diplomatic Programs supports 38 bureaus and offices and 276 U.S. embassies, consulates, and other diplomatic posts across 195 countries. It also supports the salaries of over 24,000 domestic and overseas State Department employees.