U.S.-Qatar Strategic Partnership Initiative: Economic, Technology, and Security Cooperation (Freedom 250 Commemorative)
This cooperative agreement funds public diplomacy programs in Qatar that advance U.S. economic, technology, and security interests, and are open only to specified organizations and individuals based in Qatar or U.S. educational institutions working with Qatari affiliates.
⚑ Eligibility is limited to entities registered in Qatar, individuals based in Qatar, U.S. educational institutions only if working with a local affiliate in Qatar, and Qatari government institutions. · Public and non-profit private educational institutions in the U.S. cannot apply alone; they must work with a Qatari affiliate. · Not a traditional cultural program; proposals must be tightly aligned to U.S. strategic interests with measurable objectives and impact metrics. · Cooperative agreement with award ceiling of $100,000.
Unit fits — one characterization, each unit's own rules
| IPPRA | 33 weak | peripheral portfolio topic: national_security_defense; signature methods: community engaged, policy analysis; social/behavioral work is minor; funds other — not a research fit; university can only partner, not lead |
| Tom Love Innovation Hub | 20 weak | prototyping/demonstration stage |
| Physical Sciences & Engineering (demo) | 20 weak | technical depth: minor; funds other (capped) |
Description
The U.S. Department of State’s Embassy Doha announces an open competition to implement a program to advance concrete U.S. economic, technological, and security interests in Qatar. This is not a call for traditional cultural programming. What We Fund: Projects that position U.S. firms and technologies as Qatar's preferred partners; demonstrate how America's open society drives innovation; strengthen U.S.-Qatar security cooperation; and use Freedom250 to showcase American excellence in ways that support strategic objectives. What We Require: Clearly defined target audiences, specific measurable objectives, concrete impact metrics, and strategic alignment with U.S. interests. Four Themes (choose at least one): 1. Strategic Economic and Technology Partnership 2. Open Information, Free Inquiry, and Innovation 3. Sovereignty, Security, and the U.S. as High-Trust Partner 4. American Heritage, Excellence, and Freedom 250 (must connect to contemporary U.S. strengths) The overarching goal of this NOFO is to make America safer, stronger, and more prosperous by focusing public diplomacy resources on initiatives that directly support U.S. national interests while deepening U.S.–Qatar cooperation.
Eligibility
• Not-for-profit and community service organizations registered and operating in Qatar, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations with programming experience. • Individuals (Qatari citizens and residents of Qatar) who are based in Qatar (recipient of an award to an individual is a single person, not an organization or a group of individuals). • Public and non-profit private educational institutions registered in Qatar. • Public and non-profit private educational institutions registered in the U.S., working with local affiliate institutions registered in Qatar. • Qatari government institutions.
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Proposal brief SEE AN EXAMPLE →
A one-page internal memo: fit assessment, submission requirements, document scaffold, and next steps dated back from the deadline — tailored to your project idea if you add one.
Proposal shell · Federal (generic) conventions SEE A FEDERAL EXAMPLE →
Funder-faithful document skeletons — Federal (generic)'s document set with section headings, page limits, reviewer guidance, and writing prompts; add a project idea to get [DRAFT] starter bullets. Download as .md for Word or Overleaf.