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Egypt Annual Program Statement

Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs · Department of State · DFOP0018819

In plain English

Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs (Department of State) is accepting applications for this cooperative agreement until Jan 1, 2099 (26349 days left).

Awards are up to $25,000,000 each and the agency expects to make 7 awards.

Eligibility is described in the listing text (the "Others" category).

The listing says cost sharing or matching is not required.

Built only from the fields in the Grants.gov listing. Always confirm on the official listing.

Key facts

StatusPosted: open for applications
Close dateJan 1, 2099 · 26349 days left
Agency note on the deadlineThe deadline for submission for the initial round of proposals closed on August 31, 2026, at 11:59pm ET. Applications may continue to be submitted after August 31, 2026 and will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Posted dateSep 2, 2026
Opportunity numberDFOP0018819
AgencyBureau of Near Eastern Affairs (Department of State)
Funding instrumentCooperative agreement
CategoryOther (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification)
Opportunity categoryDiscretionary
Award ceiling (max per award)$25,000,000
Award floor (min per award)Not stated
Estimated total program fundingNot stated
Expected number of awards7
Cost sharing or matching requiredNo
Assistance listing (CFDA/ALN)19.600 – Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs
Last updated on Grants.govSep 3, 2026

Who can apply

  • Others (see the eligibility details in the listing)

Additional eligibility information (excerpt from the listing):

Applicants must be able to operate legally in Egypt. The following are eligible to apply: - Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations - Public and private educational institutions - For-profit organizations, such as corporations and commercial firms- Public International Organizations and Governmental institutions

Description

Excerpt from the official synopsis on Grants.gov (shortened; read the full text on the official listing):

The Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs’ Office of Assistance Coordination (NEA/AC) seeks proposals for projects in Egypt that advance U.S. commercial diplomacy and put American interests first. Proposals must demonstrate how projects will leverage assistance as a tool of statecraft to advance U.S. economic, security, and diplomatic objectives. Programming should promote trade, not aid, by leveraging assistance resources to champion American enterprise and infrastructure and catalyze private capital through market principles. Proposals may address sectors including: energy development and exports; trade facilitation; emerging technologies (particularly AI and telecommunications); critical infrastructure (aviation, transport); critical minerals; regional economic integration; advanced manufacturing; workforce training aligned with U.S. …

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