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
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Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of State's Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs is seeking an implementing partner to advance strategic space partnerships in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The grant opportunity targets developing space capabilities in Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, and Oman by creating comprehensive training modules across four strategic pillars: space capacity building, space leadership, space diplomacy, and space commerce. Qualified applicants must demonstrate expertise in building capacity for space policy, diplomatic and leadership skills, technical knowledge, and business engagement. The initiative aims to position the United States as the preferred partner for emerging space technologies by empowering a new generation of leaders with practical skills and reinforcing American values of responsible technological practices, transparency, innovation, and security. The application deadline is August 25, 2025, with key evaluation criteria focused on the applicant's ability to deliver scalable, tailored training programs that advance U.S. diplomatic interests in the space sector.
The federal grant opportunity offers up to $2,250,000 for a two-year grant or cooperative agreement, with a potential project start date of October 1, 2025. Eligible applicants include non-profit organizations, educational institutions, and for-profit organizations, with the requirement that no profit can be derived from the grant. The program will be implemented across the four target countries, engaging space professionals from both public and private sectors to build technical skills, diplomatic capabilities, and business engagement. The funding falls under CFDA 19.600 and is part of the Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs Federal Grant Program, which typically supports projects ranging from $100,000 to $10 million with performance periods of 1-4 years.
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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| Space NOFO FAQs (1).docx | DOCX document | |
| APPENDIX 3 - Results Monitoring Plan Template.docx | DOCX document | |
| APPENDIX 2 - Logic Model Template.docx | DOCX document | |
| APPENDIX 1- AC Budget Sample Template and Budget Narrative Guidance.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| NOFO - Advancing Strategic Space Partnerships in MENA.pdf | ||
| Updated FAQ on SF424.docx | DOCX document | |
| SF424_4_0-V4.0-Instructions.pdf | ||
| SF424A-V1.0-Instructions.pdf | ||
| SF424A-V1.0.pdf | ||
| SF424_4_0-V4.0 (1).pdf |
Posting history
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