Opportunity ID: 363689
General Information
| Funding Opportunity Number | DFOP0018712 |
| Funding Opportunity Title | NEA/AC Regional Annual Program Statement |
| Agency | Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs |
| Document Type | synopsis |
| Version | 1 |
| Opportunity Category | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation | Not specified |
| Funding Instrument Type | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity | Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification) |
| Category Explanation | SOI may address foreign assistance programs for partner countries in sectors including: energy development and exports; trade facilitation; emerging technologies (particularly AI and telecommunications); critical infrastructure (aviation, 5G, transport, space technology); critical minerals; regional economic integration; advanced manufacturing; workforce training aligned with U.S. business needs; and economic recovery in conflict-affected areas. |
| Expected Number of Awards | 9 |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement | No |
| Posted Date | Aug 21, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Last Updated Date | Aug 21, 2026 04:20:33 PM EDT |
| Original Closing Date | Sep 30, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Original Closing Date Notes | Not specified |
| Current Closing Date | Sep 30, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Current Closing Date Notes | Not specified |
| Estimated Synopsis Date | Not specified |
| Estimated Application Due Date | Not specified |
| Estimated Award Date | Not specified |
| Estimated Project Start Date | Not specified |
| Archive Date | Not specified |
| Estimated Total Program Funding | 190,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling | 30,000,000 |
| Award Floor | 250,000 |
Assistance Listings
- 19.600 — Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants | Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) |
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
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.
Additional Information
| Contact | Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs |
| Contact Information | NEA-Grants@state.gov |
| Not specified | |
| Email Description | Not specified |
| Phone | 703-516-1684 |
Link to Opportunity in MyGrants
Version History
Attachment changes
| Id / Opportunity id | 363689 |
| Id / Att type | D |
| Id / Created date | Aug 21, 2026 04:56:34 PM EDT |
| Id / Att type desc | Related Documents |
| Id / Comments date | Aug 21, 2026 |
| Change comments | Updated funding opportunity to upload Round Two of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs). |
| Id | 363689 |
| Revision | 0 |
| Opportunity number | DFOP0018712 |
| Opportunity title | NEA/AC Regional Annual Program Statement |
| Owning agency code | DOS-NEA |
| Opportunity category / Category | D |
| Opportunity category / Description | Discretionary |
| Synopsis / Opportunity id | 363689 |
| Synopsis / Version | 1 |
| Synopsis / Agency code | DOS-NEA |
| Synopsis / Agency name | Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs |
| Synopsis / Agency phone | 703-516-1684 |
| Synopsis / Agency details / Code | NEA |
| Synopsis / Agency details / Seed | DOS-NEA |
| Synopsis / Agency details / Agency name | Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs |
| Synopsis / Agency details / Agency code | DOS-NEA |
| Synopsis / Agency details / Top agency code | DOS |
| Synopsis / Top agency details / Code | DOS |
| Synopsis / Top agency details / Seed | DOS |
| Synopsis / Top agency details / Agency name | Department of State |
| Synopsis / Top agency details / Agency code | DOS |
| Synopsis / Top agency details / Top agency code | DOS |
| Synopsis / Agency contact phone | 703-516-1684 |
| Synopsis / Agency contact name | Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs |
| Synopsis / Agency contact desc | NEA-Grants@state.gov |
| Synopsis / Synopsis desc | 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. |
| Synopsis / Response date | Sep 30, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Synopsis / Response date desc | Not specified |
| Synopsis / Funding desc link url | |
| Synopsis / Funding desc link desc | Link to Opportunity in MyGrants |
| Synopsis / Posting date | Aug 21, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Synopsis / Funding activity category desc | SOI may address foreign assistance programs for partner countries in sectors including: energy development and exports; trade facilitation; emerging technologies (particularly AI and telecommunications); critical infrastructure (aviation, 5G, transport, space technology); critical minerals; regional economic integration; advanced manufacturing; workforce training aligned with U.S. business needs; and economic recovery in conflict-affected areas. |
| Synopsis / Cost sharing | No |
| Synopsis / Number of awards | 9 |
| Synopsis / Estimated funding | 190000000 |
| Synopsis / Estimated funding formatted | 190,000,000 |
| Synopsis / Award ceiling | 30000000 |
| Synopsis / Award ceiling formatted | 30,000,000 |
| Synopsis / Award floor | 250000 |
| Synopsis / Award floor formatted | 250,000 |
| Synopsis / Applicant eligibility desc | 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 |
| Synopsis / Create time stamp | Aug 21, 2026 04:56:34 PM EDT |
| Synopsis / Created date | Aug 21, 2026 04:20:33 PM EDT |
| Synopsis / Last updated date | Aug 21, 2026 04:20:33 PM EDT |
| Synopsis / Applicant types 1 / Id | 25 |
| Synopsis / Applicant types 1 / Description | Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) |
| Synopsis / Funding instruments 1 / Id | CA |
| Synopsis / Funding instruments 1 / Description | Cooperative Agreement |
| Synopsis / Funding activity categories 1 / Id | O |
| Synopsis / Funding activity categories 1 / Description | Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification) |
| Synopsis / Response date str | 2026-09-30-00-00-00 |
| Synopsis / Posting date str | 2026-08-21-00-00-00 |
| Synopsis / Create time stamp str | 2026-08-21-16-56-34 |
| Agency details / Code | NEA |
| Agency details / Seed | DOS-NEA |
| Agency details / Agency name | Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs |
| Agency details / Agency code | DOS-NEA |
| Agency details / Top agency code | DOS |
| Top agency details / Code | DOS |
| Top agency details / Seed | DOS |
| Top agency details / Agency name | Department of State |
| Top agency details / Agency code | DOS |
| Top agency details / Top agency code | DOS |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Id | 81167 |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Opportunity id | 363689 |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Folder type | Other Supporting Documents |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Folder name | DFOP001871 Supporting Docs |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Zip lob size | 1998069 |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Created date | Aug 21, 2026 04:52:11 PM EDT |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Last updated date | Aug 21, 2026 04:54:11 PM EDT |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 1 / Id | 354771 |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 1 / Opportunity id | 363689 |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 1 / Mime type | application/pdf |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 1 / File name | MyGrants-Application-Submission-Job-Aid_4.pdf |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 1 / File description | MyGrants Application Submission Job Aid |
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| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 1 / Created date | Aug 21, 2026 04:53:36 PM EDT |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 1 / Synopsis att folder id | 81167 |
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| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 2 / Opportunity id | 363689 |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 2 / Mime type | application/pdf |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 2 / File name | MyGrants_Grantee_Account_Creation_Guide_4.pdf |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 2 / File description | MyGrants Grantee Account Creation Guide |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 2 / File lob size | 695525 |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 2 / Created date | Aug 21, 2026 04:53:13 PM EDT |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 2 / Synopsis att folder id | 81167 |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 3 / Id | 354772 |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 3 / Opportunity id | 363689 |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 3 / Mime type | application/pdf |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 3 / File name | DFOP0018712_NEA-AC_Regional_APS_v.1.pdf |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 3 / File description | Regional APS v.1 |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 3 / File lob size | 442294 |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 3 / Created date | Aug 21, 2026 04:54:11 PM EDT |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 3 / Synopsis att folder id | 81167 |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 4 / Id | 354769 |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 4 / Opportunity id | 363689 |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 4 / Mime type | application/pdf |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 4 / File name | DFOP0018712_NEA-AC_Regional_APS_v.2.pdf |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 4 / File description | Regional APS v.2 |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 4 / File lob size | 562426 |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 4 / Created date | Aug 21, 2026 04:52:43 PM EDT |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 4 / Synopsis att folder id | 81167 |
| Synopsis attachment folders 2 / Id | 81166 |
| Synopsis attachment folders 2 / Opportunity id | 363689 |
| Synopsis attachment folders 2 / Folder type | Other Supporting Documents |
| Synopsis attachment folders 2 / Folder name | DFOP0018712 FAQ |
| Synopsis attachment folders 2 / Zip lob size | 505669 |
| Synopsis attachment folders 2 / Created date | Aug 21, 2026 04:26:56 PM EDT |
| Synopsis attachment folders 2 / Last updated date | Aug 21, 2026 04:50:48 PM EDT |
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| Synopsis attachment folders 2 / Synopsis attachments 1 / Opportunity id | 363689 |
| Synopsis attachment folders 2 / Synopsis attachments 1 / Mime type | application/pdf |
| Synopsis attachment folders 2 / Synopsis attachments 1 / File name | DFOP0018712 — Regional APS Applicant FAQ Round Two.pdf |
| Synopsis attachment folders 2 / Synopsis attachments 1 / File description | DFOP0018712 – Regional APS Frequently Asked Questions Round Two |
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| Synopsis attachment folders 2 / Synopsis attachments 1 / Created date | Aug 21, 2026 04:27:57 PM EDT |
| Synopsis attachment folders 2 / Synopsis attachments 1 / Synopsis att folder id | 81166 |
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| Synopsis attachment folders 2 / Synopsis attachments 2 / Opportunity id | 363689 |
| Synopsis attachment folders 2 / Synopsis attachments 2 / Mime type | application/pdf |
| Synopsis attachment folders 2 / Synopsis attachments 2 / File name | DFOP0018712_-_Regional_APS_FAQ_Final.pdf |
| Synopsis attachment folders 2 / Synopsis attachments 2 / File description | DFOP0018712_-_Regional_APS_FAQ_Final |
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| Synopsis attachment folders 2 / Synopsis attachments 2 / Created date | Aug 21, 2026 04:50:48 PM EDT |
| Synopsis attachment folders 2 / Synopsis attachments 2 / Synopsis att folder id | 81166 |
| Synopsis document urls | Not specified |
| Syn att change comments 1 / Id / Opportunity id | 363689 |
| Syn att change comments 1 / Id / Att type | D |
| Syn att change comments 1 / Id / Created date | Aug 21, 2026 04:56:34 PM EDT |
| Syn att change comments 1 / Id / Att type desc | Related Documents |
| Syn att change comments 1 / Id / Comments date | Aug 21, 2026 |
| Syn att change comments 1 / Change comments | Updated funding opportunity to upload Round Two of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs). |
| Cfdas 1 / Id | 435180 |
| Cfdas 1 / Opportunity id | 363689 |
| Cfdas 1 / Cfda number | 19.600 |
| Cfdas 1 / Program title | Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs |
| Opportunity pkgs | Not specified |
| Closed opportunity pkgs | Not specified |
| Original due date | Sep 30, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Original due date desc | Not specified |
| Synopsis modified fields | Not specified |
| Forecast modified fields | Not specified |
| Error messages | Not specified |
| Syn post date in past | Yes |
| Doc type | synopsis |
| Forecast hist count | 0 |
| Synopsis hist count | 0 |
| Assist compatible | No |
| Assist url | Not specified |
| Related opps | Not specified |
| Ost | POSTED |
Related Documents
DFOP0018712_NEA-AC_Regional_APS_v.1.pdf
MyGrants-Application-Submission-Job-Aid (1).pdf
MyGrants_Grantee_Account_Creation_Guide_4.pdf
DFOP0018712_NEA-AC_Regional_APS_v.2.pdf
DFOP0018712_-_Regional_APS_FAQ_Final.pdf
DFOP0018712 — Regional APS Applicant FAQ Round Two.pdf
Packages
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