Closed · DOS-MANAMA-PD-2024-003 · CFDA 19.040 · Discretionary

Advance Research Collaboration Through C-SIPA

Federal grant opportunity posted by U.S. Mission to Bahrain, cataloged on Grants.gov.

$10K-$60K
Award range
Closed
Status
August 5, 2024
Close date
2
Expected awards

The verdict

Advance Research Collaboration Through C-SIPA is a closed discretionary listing from U.S. Mission to Bahrain that offered $10,000 -- $60,000 across 2 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

$10K-$60K
award range
Closed
application status
2
expected awards
19.040
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Advance Research Collaboration Through C-SIPA - is cataloged under number DOS-MANAMA-PD-2024-003 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 19.040, posted by U.S. Mission to Bahrain. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on May 19, 2024 and last updated on June 25, 2024. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.

Award economics. The award range on file is $10,000 -- $60,000. The agency has projected $60,000 in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 2 awards. If the agency funds the expected 2 awards from the $60,000 estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $30,000. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.

Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on August 5, 2024. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.

Award Range

$10,000 -- $60,000

Close Date

August 5, 2024

Deadline extended to allow applicants more time to work on their proposals.

Posted

May 19, 2024

Est. Total Funding

$60,000

Expected Awards

2

Instrument

Grant

Description

The Public Affairs Section (PAS) at U.S. Embassy Manama supports a variety of projects through its Small Grants Program, which is designed to support eligible universities and institutions (please refer to Section C) to submit applications to carry out programs to increase research cooperation between the United States and Bahrain in support of the economic and/or advanced technology portions of the Comprehensive Security Integration and Prosperity Agreement (C-SIPA) signed September 13, 2023. Please follow all instructions below. If you have any questions about the grant application process in its entirety, please contact: ManamaPAO@state.gov. Priority Region: Bahrain Program Objectives: The objective of this program is to create enduring research collaboration between the United States and Bahrain in support of the groundbreaking Comprehensive Security Integration and Prosperity Agreement (C-SIPA) signed September 13, 2023. This program should support topics directly related to Articles III and IV of the agreement, including: advancing economic integration; bilateral and multilateral economic and trade cooperation, supply chain resilience and infrastructure economic development fostering exchange innovative ideas, information, and skills scientific and technological capabilities emerging technologies artificial intelligence (AI) means of promoting secure networks, communications systems, software, and hardware, and development and promotion of a more secure, resilient, diverse, competitive, transparent, and sustainable digital and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) infrastructure supply chain, particularly in global communications. Any research topic should focus on these issues as it affects the two countries (or, in the case of economic integration, as it affects the two countries and the region). The full text of the agreement may be found here: https://www.state.gov/comprehensive-security-integration-and-prosperity-agreement/ The budget should support staff time, virtual calls, and potential travel for U.S. university personnel to visit their counterparts in Bahrain, and/or for Bahraini university personnel to visit their counterparts in the United States. The program should result in a concrete outcome (including, but not limited to, a joint publication, a memorandum of understanding for sustained joint research, etc.). The Embassy encourages proposals that will also set the stage for future collaborations, including but not limited to additional research and publications, joint teaching endeavors, staff exchanges, additional memoranda, and/or student linkages. The budget should not support the purchase of equipment. Participants and Audiences: Participants should include U.S. and Bahraini research universities and relevant Bahraini educational institutes such as Bahrain Polytechnic.

Eligibility

Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category codes 06, 20. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.

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Parent Grant Program

CFDA 19.040

USAID International Development Grants

U.S. Department of State

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Agency Contact

Public Affairs Office - U.S. Embassy, Manama

Key Dates

Posted May 19, 2024
Close Date August 5, 2024
Archive Date August 30, 2024
Last Updated June 25, 2024

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "Advance Research Collaboration Through C-SIPA", offered by U.S. Mission to Bahrain. It is associated with CFDA program 19.040. The Public Affairs Section (PAS) at U.S. Embassy Manama supports a variety of projects through its Small Grants Program, which is designed to support eligible universities and institutions (please ref...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on August 5, 2024. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is $10,000 -- $60,000. Total estimated funding: $60,000. Expected number of awards: 2.
How do I apply?
Applications for federal grant opportunities are typically submitted through Grants.gov. Visit the official listing at grants.gov for application instructions, required documents, and submission deadlines.

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