Closed · APS-2025-01 · CFDA 19.040 · Discretionary
Annual Program Statement_UAE_2025
Federal grant opportunity posted by U.S. Mission to United Arab Emirates, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $25K-$200K
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- August 18, 2025
- Close date
- 8
- Expected awards
The verdict
Annual Program Statement_UAE_2025 is a closed discretionary listing from U.S. Mission to United Arab Emirates that offered $25,000 -- $200,000 across 8 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.
- $25K-$200K
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 8
- expected awards
- 19.040
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Annual Program Statement_UAE_2025 - is cataloged under number APS-2025-01 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 19.040, posted by U.S. Mission to United Arab Emirates. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on June 18, 2025. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.
Award economics. The award range on file is $25,000 -- $200,000. It expects to issue 8 awards. 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 18, 2025. 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
$25,000 -- $200,000
Close Date
August 18, 2025
Posted
June 18, 2025
Expected Awards
8
Instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Description
The U.S. Mission to the UAE invites proposals for initiatives in three program areas: (1) Celebrating the 250th anniversary of American independence in 2026, showcasing American excellence and the importance and breadth of the U.S.-UAE partnership through activities, events, collaborative projects, workshops, conferences, and/or performances across all seven emirates. (2) Expanding partnerships and cooperation in space exploration via space camps (in the United States and/or UAE), virtual hackathons, and joint research initiatives. (3) Leveraging the network of alumni from USG-funded entrepreneurship programs such as Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) and Junior Achievement INJAZ UAE, to boost trade and investment opportunities with the United States. Possible activities include workshops, networking events, mentorship programs, pitch competitions, and/or an entrepreneurship summit. All proposals should include budgets covering travel, event costs, and engagement expenses, and outline a comprehensive monitoring and evaluation framework with regular reviews and data analysis.Priority Program Areas:Celebrating the 250th Anniversary of American Independence in 2026Host events in 2026 showcasing American excellence, innovation, technology, dynamism, and/or unique and compelling aspects of American culture, as well asthe importance and breadth of the U.S.-UAE partnership, at different locations across all seven emirates to celebrate America’s 250th birthday. Key areas of focus include frontier technologies (AI, space, cybersecurity), commercial partnerships (U.S. companies, UAE investment opportunities in the United States), and regional security initiatives. Proposals could include activities, events, collaborative projects, workshops, conferences, speaker series, and/or performances, eitherstandalone or tied to appropriate UAE tradeshows, festivals, or public events. We would seek to ensure programming across all seven emirates over the course of the year. We are open to considering small proposals that focus on one or two specific emirates.U.S. Leadership in Space Exploration and CollaborationExpand partnerships and cooperation in space exploration projects while showcasing U.S. leadership, technological advancements, and innovation. Possibleactivities or programming components include the following: space camps (in the United States and/or UAE), virtual hackathons focused on AI and sector-specificapplications of space research/exploration, private sector engagement, workshops/seminars on space sciences and other relevant topics, and joint research initiatives between U.S. and UAE universities/entities. Participants would be university students or young professionals from the United States and the UAE.Expanding Prosperity – Expanding USG-funded entrepreneurship programs to U.S. marketsLeverage the network of alumni from USG-funded entrepreneurship programs, such as the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) and Junior Achievement INJAZ UAE, to develop their trade acumen and create linkages to U.S. markets to boost trade and investment opportunities with the United States. Possible activities include workshops, networking events, mentorship programs, pitch competitions, and/or an entrepreneurship summit. Participants include alumni from USG-funded entrepreneurship programs in the UAE and the region, as well as emerging entrepreneurs from the United States.Please note: All programs must include an American component, conveying an element of U.S. culture, history, excellence, innovation, and/or scientific and technological expertise. This must be a concrete element that establishes or strengthens ties between people in the UAE and the United States.
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 25. 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.
Official Listing on Grants.gov
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Parent Grant Program
USAID International Development Grants
U.S. Department of State
Agency Contact
UAEPASGrants@state.gov Grantor
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