Syria Annual Program Statement
🏛 Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs
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Can you apply?
This grant is for organizations that work on foreign assistance programs in partner countries, particularly those advancing U.S. commercial interests and statecraft. Eligible applicants include nonprofits, educational institutions, for-profit companies, and international organizations. All applicants must have capacity to operate in Syria and obtain necessary registrations and permits. Projects should leverage assistance to promote U.S. trade interests, advance economic or security objectives, and foster partnerships with American business.
Projects may address energy, digital connectivity, AI, 5G infrastructure, agriculture, manufacturing, workforce training, transitional justice, or economic recovery in conflict areas. The program emphasizes burden-sharing and connecting implementing partners with U.S. commercial interests.
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Program 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.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
How to apply
Application links
Required documents
- Statement of Interest (SOI)
- Country-specific guidance documentation review
- Organizational capacity assessment for Syria operations
- Evidence of registration/permit ability for target countries
Program contact
- 👤 Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs
- 📧 NEA-Grants@state.gov
- 📞 703-516-1684
Funding track record
No recent recipient data available for CFDA 19.601 in our database.
This can happen for newer programs, programs that use non-standard award types (loans, direct payments, fellowships), or those funded through sub-agencies under different codes.
Funding history
Annual funding for this program — Federal obligations (CFDA 19.601). How funding has trended year over year.
| 2024 | $19,076,682 |
FAQ
Who can apply for this funding?
Nonprofits, think tanks, educational institutions, for-profit companies, and international organizations can apply. All applicants must have operational capacity in Syria and ability to obtain required permits.
What is the deadline and award amount?
The deadline is August 31, 2026. Awards are not specified but the total funding pool is $10,000,000, and the State Department may grant multiple awards, one award, or none.
What types of projects are eligible?
Projects should address sectors like energy, AI, 5G, agriculture, manufacturing, workforce training, or economic recovery. All projects must advance U.S. economic, security, or diplomatic interests through commercial diplomacy.
Is this a competitive process?
Yes, this is an open competition with a Statement of Interest requirement. Proposals must demonstrate how foreign assistance advances U.S. statecraft and commercial objectives.
What form of funding is provided?
Awards are made through Cooperative Agreements, which require active collaboration between the grantee and the State Department.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Clearly connect your project to U.S. commercial interests and statecraft objectives, not just traditional development goals. The review focuses on how assistance advances American enterprise and economic objectives.
- Research country-specific guidance provided by NEA/AC and tailor your proposal to identified priorities for your target country or region.
- Emphasize partnerships with U.S. businesses and private sector engagement. Show how your project will orient implementing partners toward American companies and catalyze private capital investment.
- Address capacity requirements explicitly. Document your organization's ability to operate in Syria, including existing registrations, local partnerships, and security clearances if applicable.
- Review the cooperative agreement requirements carefully. This funding instrument requires active collaboration with State Department, so clarify roles, decision-making, and reporting in your statement of interest.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Applications that focus on development goals without clearly connecting to U.S. commercial or diplomatic interests often fail. Proposals lacking evidence of operational capacity in Syria or permit/registration capability are rejected. Applicants who don't emphasize private sector partnerships or burden-sharing mechanisms miss the program's core intent.
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