Egypt Annual Program Statement
🏛 Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs
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Can you apply?
This grant is for organizations implementing economic and trade-focused projects in Egypt. Eligible applicants include nonprofits, think tanks, NGOs, educational institutions (public and private), for-profit corporations, and public international organizations. Applicants must be legally able to operate in Egypt. Projects must advance U.S. commercial interests through trade facilitation, technology transfer, infrastructure development, or workforce training.
Funded activities support sectors like energy, critical minerals, AI, telecommunications, advanced manufacturing, and economic recovery. Projects should leverage U.S. business involvement and demonstrate how they attract private capital and create opportunities for American firms.
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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
Required documents
- Proposal narrative
- Budget and budget narrative
- Organizational capacity documentation
- Evidence of ability to operate legally in Egypt
- Letters of support from Egyptian partners or implementing organizations
Program contact
- 👤 Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs
- 📧 NEA-Grants@state.gov
- 📞 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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$5,102,893
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$5,000,000
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 is eligible to apply?
Nonprofits, NGOs, think tanks, educational institutions, for-profit corporations, and public international organizations may apply. Applicants must be legally able to operate in Egypt.
What types of projects are funded?
Projects supporting trade facilitation, energy development, emerging technologies, critical infrastructure, critical minerals, and workforce training aligned with U.S. business needs.
When is the deadline?
The deadline is August 31, 2026. This appears to be a fixed annual deadline for Egypt programming.
How much funding is available?
Award amounts reach up to $25,000,000. The program may make multiple awards, one award, or no awards based on proposal quality and funding availability.
What makes a competitive application?
Strong proposals clearly show how projects advance U.S. economic and security interests, leverage assistance as statecraft, and create pathways for American businesses to secure contracts.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Center your proposal on advancing U.S. commercial interests, not humanitarian need. Show how assistance tools support American business engagement in Egypt.
- Explicitly connect your project to specific U.S. business opportunities or sectors. Describe how implementing partners will orient toward the American business community.
- Emphasize private capital mobilization and market-based principles. Demonstrate how assistance catalyzes additional investment beyond the grant.
- Address one of the priority sectors: energy, critical minerals, AI, telecommunications, advanced manufacturing, or critical infrastructure.
- Include a burden-sharing strategy. Show how Egyptian partners, private firms, or other stakeholders contribute resources or expertise.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Framing the project primarily as development aid or humanitarian assistance rather than commercial statecraft. Failing to identify or engage specific U.S. businesses or sectors that will benefit. Underestimating the legal and operational complexity of working in Egypt; verify compliance requirements early.
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