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APS-2025-01: Annual Program Statement_UAE_2025

Closed Closed August 18, 2025 Opportunity APS-2025-01 ☆ Save

This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: Austrian-American Partnership Fund (AAPF) (OFOP0002825). Status: Closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left). It is in our archive of U.S. Mission to United Arab Emirates notices from 2025.

• Award ceiling$200,000
• Award floor$25,000
• Expected awards8
• Cost sharingNot required
• Funding typeCooperative Agreement

Key dates

Who can apply

This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.

• Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

1. Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/nongovernmental organizations.2. Public and private educational institutionsPlease note: Applicants are only allowed to submit one proposal per organization per program area. If more than one proposal per program area is submitted from an organization, all the proposals in that program area from that institution will be considered ineligible for funding.

Is this a realistic fit?

• Past Public Diplomacy Programs awards averaged $26,570; this notice allows up to $200,000 per award.
• No cost sharing or match is required.

What the grant funds

The U.S. Mission to the UAE invites proposals for initiatives in three program areas: (1) Celebrating the 250th anniversary of American independence in 2026, showcasing American excellence and the importance and breadth of the U.S.-UAE partnership through activities, events, collaborative projects, workshops, conferences, and/or performances across all seven emirates. (2) Expanding partnerships and cooperation in space exploration via space camps (in the United States and/or UAE), virtual hackathons, and joint research initiatives. (3) Leveraging the network of alumni from USG-funded entrepreneurship programs such as Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) and Junior Achievement INJAZ UAE, to boost trade and investment opportunities with the United States. Possible activities include workshops, networking events, mentorship programs, pitch competitions, and/or an entrepreneurship summit. All proposals should include budgets covering travel, event costs, and engagement expenses, and outline a comprehensive monitoring and evaluation framework with regular reviews and data analysis. Priority Program Areas: Celebrating the 250th Anniversary of American Independence in 2026 Host events in 2026 showcasing American excellence, innovation, technology, dynamism, and/or unique and compelling aspects of American culture, as well as the importance and breadth of the U.S.-UAE partnership, at different locations across all seven emirates to celebrate America’s 250th birthday. Key areas of focus include frontier technologies (AI, space, cybersecurity), commercial partnerships (U.S. companies, UAE investment opportunities in the United States), and regional security initiatives. Proposals could include activities, events, collaborative projects, workshops, conferences, speaker series, and/or performances, either standalone or tied to appropriate UAE tradeshows, festivals, or public events. We would seek to ensure programming across all seven emirates over the course of the year. We are open to considering small proposals that focus on one or two specific emirates. U.S. Leadership in Space Exploration and Collaboration Expand partnerships and cooperation in space exploration projects while showcasing U.S. leadership, technological advancements, and innovation.

Category: Other.

Applying now

This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, OFOP0002825, which is open now.

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