NEA/AC Regional Annual Program Statement
Funds cooperative agreements for innovative foreign assistance programs in Near Eastern partner countries that advance U.S. commercial diplomacy, economic, security, and diplomatic objectives.
⚑ Foreign assistance program with explicit U.S. interests-first/commercial diplomacy framing · SOI required via MyGrants; open competition for eligible organizations · Cooperative agreement instrument; award ceiling up to $30,000,000
Unit fits — one characterization, each unit's own rules
| IPPRA | 43 partial | peripheral portfolio topic: national_security_defense; signature methods: community engaged, policy analysis; social/behavioral work is minor; funds other — not a research fit |
| Physical Sciences & Engineering (demo) | 25 weak | technical depth: minor; funds other (capped) |
| Tom Love Innovation Hub | 20 weak | prototyping/demonstration stage |
Description
The Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs’ Office of Assistance Coordination (NEA/AC) of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations to submit a statement of interest (SOI) for innovative foreign assistance programs benefitting partner countries that also advance U.S. commercial diplomacy and place American interests first. SOI must demonstrate how projects will leverage foreign assistance for U.S. partners 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. SOI are to be submitted via MyGrants.
Eligibility
The following organizations 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 - Public International Organizations and Governmental institutions
Apply
View on Grants.gov → CONTACT: Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs <NEA-Grants@state.gov>
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.