Closed · OFOP0002777 · CFDA 19.040 · Discretionary
U.S.-Qatar Strategic Partnership Initiative: Economic, Technology, and Security Cooperation (Freedom 250 Commemorative)
Federal grant opportunity posted by U.S. Mission to Qatar, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $10K-$100K
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- July 16, 2026
- Close date
- 5
- Expected awards
The verdict
U.S.-Qatar Strategic Partnership Initiative: Economic, Technology, and Security Cooperation (Freedom 250 Commemorative) is a closed discretionary listing from U.S. Mission to Qatar that offered $10,000 -- $100,000 across 5 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.
- $10K-$100K
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 5
- expected awards
- 19.040
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - U.S.-Qatar Strategic Partnership Initiative: Economic, Technology, and Security Cooperation (Freedom 250 Commemorative) - is cataloged under number OFOP0002777 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 19.040, posted by U.S. Mission to Qatar. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on May 17, 2026. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.
Award economics. The award range on file is $10,000 -- $100,000. The agency has projected $200,000 in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 5 awards. If the agency funds the expected 5 awards from the $200,000 estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $40,000. 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 July 16, 2026. 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 -- $100,000
Close Date
July 16, 2026
Posted
May 17, 2026
Est. Total Funding
$200,000
Expected Awards
5
Instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Description
The U.S. Department of State’s Embassy Doha announces an open competition to implement a program to advance concrete U.S. economic, technological, and security interests in Qatar. This is not a call for traditional cultural programming. What We Fund: Projects that position U.S. firms and technologies as Qatar's preferred partners; demonstrate how America's open society drives innovation; strengthen U.S.-Qatar security cooperation; and use Freedom250 to showcase American excellence in ways that support strategic objectives. What We Require: Clearly defined target audiences, specific measurable objectives, concrete impact metrics, and strategic alignment with U.S. interests. Four Themes (choose at least one): 1. Strategic Economic and Technology Partnership 2. Open Information, Free Inquiry, and Innovation 3. Sovereignty, Security, and the U.S. as High-Trust Partner 4. American Heritage, Excellence, and Freedom 250 (must connect to contemporary U.S. strengths) The overarching goal of this NOFO is to make America safer, stronger, and more prosperous by focusing public diplomacy resources on initiatives that directly support U.S. national interests while deepening U.S.–Qatar cooperation.
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
Dohagrants@state.gov
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