Syria Annual Program Statement

Syria Annual Program Statement is sponsored by Department of State, Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs. Supports innovative foreign assistance projects in Syria advancing U. S.

commercial diplomacy and delivering results in education, training & capacity building, ICT, private sector & trade. Eligible: not-for-profit organizations, NGOs, educational institutions.

Syria Annual Program Statement Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs Document Type:Grants Notice Funding Opportunity Number:DFOP0018862 Funding Opportunity Title:Syria Annual Program Statement Opportunity Category:Discretionary Opportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type:Cooperative Agreement Category of Funding Activity:Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification) Category Explanation:SOI may address foreign assistance programs for partner countries in sectors including: energy, digital connectivity, emerging technologies (particularly AI and telecommunications), 5G infrastructure, agriculture, regional economic integration, advanced manufacturing, workforce training aligned with U.S. business needs, transitional justice, and economic recovery in conflict-affected areas.

Projects should orient implementing partners toward the American business community, and foster burden-sharing. Review country-specific guidance in the sections below and tailor your SOI to address identified priorities. NEA/AC may decide to grant multiple awards, one award, or no awards, subject to funding availability and proposal viability.

Expected Number of Awards:3 Assistance Listings:19.

601 -- Syria Assistance Program Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:No Last Updated Date:Aug 13, 2026 Original Closing Date for Applications:Aug 31, 2026 Current Closing Date for Applications:Aug 31, 2026 Estimated Total Program Funding:$ 10,000,000 Eligible Applicants:Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) Additional Information on Eligibility:The following are eligible to apply: - Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations - Public and private educational institutions - For-profit organizations, such as corporations and commercial firms - Public International Organizations and Governmental institutions All applicants must have the capacity to operate in Syria and ability to obtain necessary registrations and permits ## Additional Information Agency Name:Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs Description:The Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs’ Office of Assistance Coordination of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations to submit a statement of interest (SOI) for innovative foreign assistance programs benefiting partner countries that also advance U.S. commercial diplomacy and put American interests first.

SOI must demonstrate how projects will leverage foreign assistance for U.S. partners 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.

SOI may address foreign assistance programs for partner countries in sectors including: energy, digital connectivity, emerging technologies (particularly AI and telecommunications), 5G infrastructure, agriculture, regional economic integration, advanced manufacturing, workforce training aligned with U.S. business needs, transitional justice, and economic recovery in conflict-affected areas.

Projects should orient implementing partners toward the American business community, and foster burden-sharing. Review country-specific guidance in the sections below and tailor your SOI to address identified priorities. NEA/AC may decide to grant multiple awards, one award, or no awards, subject to funding availability and proposal viability.

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