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.

The Department of State’s Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, Office of Assistance Coordination (NEA/AC) has issued an Annual Program Statement (APS) under funding opportunity number DFOP0018819. Seeking to advance U.S. commercial diplomacy and policy priorities in Egypt, this opportunity provides up to $100 million in total Economic Support Funds for approximately seven anticipated awards. Individual award performance periods range from 12 to 36 months. The program aims to leverage foreign assistance as a tool of statecraft, prioritizing projects that promote American enterprise, technology standards, and private capital integration. Funding is focused across six strategic program areas: - AI Tools for Water Usage Optimization (Ceiling: $18M) - Water Innovation Partnership (Ceiling: $15M) - Resource Management for Agriculture (Ceiling: $12M) - Building an AI Workforce and EdTech in K-12 Schools (Ceiling: $25M) - U.S.-Egypt High-Performance Computing Partnership (Ceiling: $20M) - Accelerating Egyptian Tech Startups Using U.S. Platforms (Ceiling: $10M) Eligible applicants include non-profit organizations, educational institutions, commercial firms, and public international organizations capable of operating legally in Egypt. Applicants must have an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) at the time of submission. Applications must be submitted electronically via the MyGrants portal. To be considered by the initial review panel, proposals must be submitted by August 31, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. ET. Applications received after this date will be evaluated on a rolling basis, subject to fund availability. Evaluation criteria will focus on program feasibility, organizational capacity, budget realism, monitoring plans, and sustainability.

The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, Office of Assistance Coordination (NEA/AC) has released the Egypt Annual Program Statement (APS), opportunity number DFOP0018819. Under this solicitation, NEA/AC plans to award approximately seven grants, cooperative agreements, or fixed amount awards totaling up to $100 million in Economic Support Funds. Individual award periods of performance will range from 12 to 36 months, with projects anticipated to start on October 1, 2026. The program's primary objective is to leverage foreign assistance as a tool of statecraft to advance U.S. economic, security, and diplomatic interests in Egypt. Projects must focus on promoting trade over aid, championing American enterprise and technology standards, and catalyzing private capital. Funding is targeted across six priority areas with specific estimated award ceilings: * **AI Tools for Water Usage Optimization:** $18,000,000 * **Water Innovation Partnership:** $15,000,000 * **Resource Management for Agriculture:** $12,000,000 * **Building an AI Workforce and Introducing EdTech in K-12 Schools:** $25,000,000 * **U.S.-Egypt High-Performance Computing Partnership for AI and Advanced Analytics:** $20,000,000 * **Accelerating Egyptian Tech Startups Using U.S. Platforms:** $10,000,000 Eligible applicants include domestic and foreign non-profits, educational institutions, for-profit organizations, public international organizations, and governmental entities. Applications must be submitted electronically via the MyGrants portal. The deadline for consideration by the initial review panel is August 31, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. ET, after which submissions will be evaluated on a rolling basis subject to fund availability.