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NEA/AC Regional Annual Program Statement

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DFOP0018712Grant

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The Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs’ Office of Assistance Coordination within the U.S. Department of State is inviting organizations to submit statements of interest for innovative foreign assistance programs designed to support partner countries in the Near East while simultaneously advancing U.S. economic, security, and diplomatic priorities. The initiative prioritizes commercial diplomacy over traditional aid, requiring proposers to demonstrate how their projects will use assistance as a strategic tool to promote American enterprise, infrastructure, and private investment through market-based approaches. Applicants must show clear alignment with U.S. interests by fostering trade, catalyzing private capital, and strengthening regional partnerships in ways that enhance America’s global economic and geopolitical standing. All submissions must be made through the MyGrants portal and must clearly articulate how proposed activities serve as instruments of statecraft rather than humanitarian relief. The solicitation, identified as DFOP0018712 and titled the NEA/AC Regional Annual Program Statement, was posted on June 30, 2026, with a firm deadline for responses on September 30, 2026. There is no set-aside designation, and the program is open to qualified organizations seeking to partner with the U.S. government in executing strategic assistance initiatives. Proposals should focus on regions under the Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs’ purview and must reflect a deep understanding of local contexts while reinforcing U.S. commercial objectives. Official inquiries can be directed to the point of contact at nea-grants@state.gov or by phone at 703-516-1684. Further details and submission guidelines are available through the Grants.gov portal at the provided UI link.

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U.S. State Department seeks innovative, market-based foreign assistance programs in Near East to advance American economic and diplomatic interests.

Agency

Department Of State → Bureau Of Near Eastern Affairs

NAICS

928120 - International Affairs View NAICS

Place of Performance

Not specified

Set-Aside

NONE

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MyGrants Application Submission Job Aid

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DFOP0018712 NEA-AC Regional Annual Program Statement

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MyGrants Grantee Account Creation SOP

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AgencyDepartment Of State → Bureau Of Near Eastern Affairs
Contacts1 person available
OfficeUS
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Department Of State → Bureau Of Near Eastern Affairs
Office AddressUS
Contacts
Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs
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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.

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