Open · DFOP0018862 · CFDA 19.601 · Discretionary
Syria Annual Program Statement
Federal grant opportunity posted by Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- up to $5.5M
- Award range
- Open
- Status
- 17d
- Days left
- 3
- Expected awards
The verdict
Syria Annual Program Statement is an open discretionary opportunity from Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, offering Up to $5,500,000 across 3 expected awards. Applications close in 17 days.
- up to $5.5M
- award range
- Open
- 17 days left
- 3
- expected awards
- 19.601
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Syria Annual Program Statement - is cataloged under number DFOP0018862 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 19.601, posted by Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as open, first posted on July 15, 2026. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.
Award economics. The award range on file is Up to $5,500,000. The agency has projected $10.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 3 awards. If the agency funds the expected 3 awards from the $10.0 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $3.3 million. 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. Applications close on August 31, 2026 - roughly 17 days from today. That is a tight window, prioritize SAM.gov registration validation and assemble required documents immediately. 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
Up to $5,500,000
Close Date
August 31, 2026
Posted
July 15, 2026
Est. Total Funding
$10,000,000
Expected Awards
3
Instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Description
The Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs’ Office of Assistance Coordination 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 benefiting partner countries that also advance U.S. commercial diplomacy and put 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 may address foreign assistance programs for partner countries in sectors including: energy, digital connectivity, emerging technologies (particularly AI and telecommunications), 5G infrastructure, agriculture, regional economic integration, advanced manufacturing, workforce training aligned with U.S. business needs, transitional justice, and economic recovery in conflict-affected areas. Projects should orient implementing partners toward the American business community, and foster burden-sharing. Review country-specific guidance in the sections below and tailor your SOI to address identified priorities. NEA/AC may decide to grant multiple awards, one award, or no awards, subject to funding availability and proposal viability.
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.
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