Egypt Annual Program Statement
🏛 Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs (DOS-NEA)
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Can you apply?
This grant is for organizations proposing development and economic projects in Egypt that advance U.S. interests through commercial diplomacy. Eligible applicants include nonprofits, think tanks, NGOs, educational institutions (public and private), for-profit corporations, and public international organizations. All applicants must be able to operate legally in Egypt. Projects should leverage assistance to promote trade, advance U.S. economic and security objectives, and help American businesses secure contracts.
Funded activities focus on sectors including energy, trade, emerging technologies (AI, telecommunications), critical infrastructure, critical minerals, economic integration, manufacturing, workforce training, and conflict recovery. Projects must demonstrate how they orient partners toward the American business community, foster burden-sharing, and create opportunities for U.S. enterprise.
Geographic scope is limited to Egypt. Awards range from $25,000 to $25,000,000. Cost-sharing is not required.
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Program description
The Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs’ Office of Assistance Coordination (NEA/AC) seeks proposals for projects in Egypt that advance U.S. commercial diplomacy and put American interests first. Proposals must demonstrate how projects will leverage assistance 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. Proposals may address sectors including: energy development and exports; trade facilitation; emerging technologies (particularly AI and telecommunications); critical infrastructure (aviation, transport); critical minerals; regional economic integration; advanced manufacturing; workforce training aligned with U.S. business needs; and economic recovery in conflict-affected areas. Projects should orient implementing partners toward the American business community, foster burden-sharing, and demonstrate how they will help U.S. businesses secure foreign contracts and tenders for key projects. Review country-specific guidance in the sections below and tailor your proposal 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
Key dates & requirements
Required documents
- Proposal narrative tailored to Egypt priorities
- Budget and budget justification
- Applicant organizational background and capacity documentation
- Evidence of legal authorization to operate in Egypt
- Partner organization details and letters of commitment
- Narrative addressing how project advances U.S. commercial diplomacy goals
Program contact
- 👤 Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs
- 📞 703-516-1684
Funding track record
Recent awards under CFDA 19.600 from the last 3 years — real organizations that won funding through this same program.
Top 10 Largest Recent Awards
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$65,167,600
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$24,959,025
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$19,073,380
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$6,449,156
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$6,344,087
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$5,800,000
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$5,347,622
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$5,241,060
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$5,114,355
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$5,102,893
Source: USAspending.gov — federal spending transparency. Data covers last 3 years.
Funding history
Annual funding for this program — Federal obligations (CFDA 19.600). How funding has trended year over year.
| 2020 | $28,478,840 |
FAQ
Who can apply for this grant?
Nonprofits, NGOs, think tanks, educational institutions, corporations, and public international organizations can apply. You must be able to operate legally in Egypt.
What types of projects are funded?
Projects in energy, trade facilitation, AI, telecommunications, critical infrastructure, critical minerals, manufacturing, workforce training, and conflict recovery. All must advance U.S. economic, security, or diplomatic objectives.
Is cost-sharing required?
No, this grant does not require cost-sharing or matching funds from applicants.
How much funding can we request?
Awards range from approximately $25,000 to $25,000,000, depending on project scope and funding availability.
How important is demonstrating benefit to U.S. businesses?
This is critical. Proposals must show how projects help U.S. businesses secure foreign contracts, foster American enterprise, and orient partners toward the U.S. business community.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Frame your project around U.S. commercial interests and statecraft objectives, not humanitarian needs alone. Explicitly connect activities to U.S. economic or security goals.
- Demonstrate clear pathways for private sector engagement and market-driven outcomes. Show how assistance leverages private capital or creates business opportunities for American companies.
- Build partnerships with implementers oriented toward the American business community. Emphasize burden-sharing and cost-efficiency in your approach.
- Tailor proposals to the identified priority sectors (energy, trade, technology, infrastructure, critical minerals). Review country-specific guidance provided by NEA/AC carefully.
- Be realistic about the competitive environment. NEA/AC may award multiple awards, one award, or no awards based on funding and proposal quality.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Focusing on traditional development or humanitarian outcomes without connecting to U.S. commercial or diplomatic interests. Failing to demonstrate how projects create opportunities for American businesses or advance U.S. economic objectives. Underestimating the importance of showing burden-sharing and market-based sustainability in your implementation approach.
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