Egypt Annual Program Statement

The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, Office of Assistance Coordination (NEA/AC) has issued an Annual Program Statement (APS), opportunity number DFOP0018819, for foreign assistance programs in Egypt. With total anticipated funding of $100 million across approximately seven awards, this initiative seeks to leverage statecraft to advance U.S. economic, security, and diplomatic interests by promoting "trade, not aid" and championing American enterprise. Proposed projects must span 12 to 36 months, with applications submitted by July 31, 2026, for initial panel review; subsequent applications will be evaluated on a rolling basis. Eligible applicants include non-profits, educational institutions, commercial firms, and public international organizations legally operating in Egypt. The APS targets six specific program areas: * **AI Tools for Water Usage Optimization** (Up to $18M) * **Water Innovation Partnership** (Up to $15M) * **Resource Management for Agriculture** (Up to $12M) * **Building an AI Workforce and EdTech in K-12 Schools** (Up to $25M) * **U.S.-Egypt High-Performance Computing Partnership for AI** (Up to $20M) * **Accelerating Egyptian Tech Startups Using U.S. Platforms** (Up to $10M) Proposals must include mandatory federal forms, a detailed budget, a logic model, a results monitoring plan, and a comprehensive security plan. Applications will be evaluated based on program idea quality (30 points), organizational capacity (20 points), planning feasibility (15 points), monitoring and evaluation (15 points), budget realism (10 points), and sustainability (10 points).

The Department of State's Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, Office of Assistance Coordination (NEA/AC) has issued an Annual Program Statement (APS) for the Egypt Program (Funding Opportunity: DFOP0018819). With total anticipated funding of $100 million, the initiative seeks to award approximately seven grants, cooperative agreements, or fixed amount awards ranging from 12 to 36 months in duration. The program aims to leverage foreign assistance as a tool of statecraft to advance U.S. economic, security, and diplomatic objectives in Egypt. It prioritizes projects that promote trade over aid, champion American enterprise, and integrate trusted U.S. technology standards. Eligible applicants include domestic and foreign non-profits, educational institutions, commercial firms, and public international organizations. Proposals must align with one of six key program areas: * **AI Tools for Water Usage Optimization** (Award ceiling: $18,000,000) * **Water Innovation Partnership** (Award ceiling: $15,000,000) * **Resource Management for Agriculture** (Award ceiling: $12,000,000) * **Building an AI Workforce and EdTech in K-12 Schools** (Award ceiling: $25,000,000) * **U.S.-Egypt High-Performance Computing Partnership for AI** (Award ceiling: $20,000,000) * **Accelerating Egyptian Tech Startups Using U.S. Platforms** (Award ceiling: $10,000,000) Applications must be submitted electronically via MyGrants. To be considered by the initial review panel, proposals must be submitted by July 31, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. ET; subsequent submissions will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Comprehensive submission requirements include a 10-page maximum proposal, a detailed budget, a Results Monitoring Plan, a logic model, and a security plan.