Advancing Strategic Space Partnerships in the Middle East
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- Opportunity number
- DFOP0017462
- Agency
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Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs
Department of State
- Applications due
- Award size
- Up to $2,250,000
Opportunity facts
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- Funding instrument
- Not on record
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- Other
- Eligible applicants
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- Unrestricted
- Points of contact
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About this opportunity
The Department of State Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs is seeking an implementing partner to advance strategic space partnerships in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, specifically targeting Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, and Oman. The grant aims to build capacity in space sciences by engaging and empowering a new generation of space professionals through comprehensive training across four strategic pillars: space capacity building, space leadership, space diplomacy, and space commerce. Qualified applicants must demonstrate expertise in developing space policy, diplomatic skills, technical knowledge, and business engagement, with a focus on reinforcing U.S. values of technological innovation, transparency, and responsible practices. Evaluation criteria will likely emphasize the applicant's previous experience in the MENA region, understanding of space sector development, and ability to create sustainable international cooperation frameworks. Key dates include a question submission deadline of August 7, 2025, and a proposal response deadline of August 25, 2025.
The federal grant opportunity offers up to $2,250,000 for a two-year project, with the earliest potential start date of October 1, 2025. The implementing partner will be responsible for conducting needs assessments, designing customizable training modules, and delivering programs that create technological interoperability and commercial opportunities for U.S. private sector companies. Eligible applicants include non-profit organizations, educational institutions, for-profit organizations, and public international organizations, with a strong preference for entities possessing demonstrated experience in the MENA region and space sector development. The project will be implemented across the four target countries, focusing on creating comprehensive skill development programs that align with U.S. space governance principles.
Synopsis
The United States has a unique opportunity to drive select countries in the Middle East and North Africa firmly into the U.S. space ecosystem. Countries within the Middle East and North Africa region are increasingly eager to develop their space capabilities to both diversify their economies and expand their nation's expertise in science and technology. These countries are looking to cooperate with partners with advanced capabilities in space sciences, and this project aims to position the United States as the partner of choice by engaging and empowering a new generation of leaders in target countries with the necessary skills to harness the global space economy's vast opportunities. This initiative seeks an implementing partner with demonstrated expertise in building capacity for shaping and navigating space policy, diplomatic and leadership skills, technical know-how, and business engagement. This approach ensures participants acquire practical skills for space sector advancement while reinforcing United States Government values of responsible technological practices, transparency, innovation, and security. Emphasizing technological interoperability among space partners will drive substantial commercial opportunities for U.S. private sector companies while building sustainable international cooperation frameworks aligned with American space governance principles.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
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| DFOP0017462 FAQ Document.pdf | ||
| APPENDIX 3 - Results Monitoring Plan Template.docx | DOCX document | |
| APPENDIX 1- AC Budget Sample Template and Budget Narrative Guidance.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| APPENDIX 2 - Logic Model Template.docx | DOCX document | |
| Advancing Strategic Space Partnerships in MENA.pdf |
Posting history
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