Open · MUSCAT-PAS-2026-02 · CFDA 19.040 · Other
NOFO- U.S.-Oman Youth Council Program
Federal grant opportunity posted by U.S. Mission to Oman, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $1K-$25K
- Award range
- Open
- Status
- 16d
- Days left
- 1
- Expected awards
The verdict
NOFO- U.S.-Oman Youth Council Program is an open other opportunity from U.S. Mission to Oman, offering $1,000 -- $25,000 across 1 expected award. Applications close in 16 days.
- $1K-$25K
- award range
- Open
- 16 days left
- 1
- expected award
- 19.040
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - NOFO- U.S.-Oman Youth Council Program - is cataloged under number MUSCAT-PAS-2026-02 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 19.040, posted by U.S. Mission to Oman. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as open, first posted on July 26, 2026. The funding category is Other, delivered as a cooperative agreement.
Award economics. The award range on file is $1,000 -- $25,000. It expects to issue 1 award. 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 26, 2026 - roughly 16 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
$1,000 -- $25,000
Close Date
August 26, 2026
Opportunity is open for 30 days.
Posted
July 26, 2026
Expected Awards
1
Instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Description
The U.S. Embassy Muscat seeks an implementing partner to administer the U.S.-Omani Youth Council, a structured leadership and bilateral-engagement program for 10-15 university students from diverse academic disciplines and regions of Oman. The program will strengthen participants' understanding of the longstanding U.S.-Omani relationship and expose them to cooperation in diplomacy, trade, space, technology, innovation, entrepreneurship, and other shared priorities. It supports the United States’ Embassy's Freedom250 campaign and Oman Vision 2040 and by promoting youth leadership, civic participation, human capital development, innovation, and sustained people-to-people ties.The recipient will conduct university outreach; manage an open application and interview process; select a cohort in coordination with the Embassy; organize seven monthly sessions and experiential visits from November 2026 through May 2027; arrange participant travel and program logistics; administer a competitive mini-grants component of up to three participant-led projects, not exceeding $1,500 each; deliver a capstone event; establish an alumni-engagement structure; and monitor and report program results. The Embassy will work closely with the recipient on participant selection, speakers, official visits, program content, public communications, and mini-grant approvals. Eligible applicants should demonstrate experience in youth engagement, university outreach, multi-location program delivery in Oman, financial management, and coordination with government, academic, private-sector, and civil-society partners.
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category codes 12, 21, 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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U.S. Department of State
Agency Contact
US Embassy Muscat- PD MuscatPASGrants@state.gov
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