# Advancing Innovation and Collaboration Through C-SIPA

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/dos-manama-pd-2026-001-advancing-innovation-and-collaboration-through-c-sipa/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361885

> U.S. Mission to Bahrain offered grants of up to $90,000 (at least $10,000) to nonprofits and colleges and universities. It expected to make about 2 awards worth $180,000 in total. Applications closed on July 6, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DOS-MANAMA-PD-2026-001 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Bahrain |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 6, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $90,000 |
| Award floor | $10,000 |
| Expected awards | 2 |
| Total funding | $180,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.040 |

## Who can apply

- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education

## What the grant funds

The U.S. Department of State’s Public Affairs Section (PAS) at U.S. Embassy Manama announces an open competition to support programs that advance high-tech research and innovation under the Comprehensive Strategic Integration and Prosperity Agreement (C-SIPA) between the United States, Bahrain, and the United Kingdom. C-SIPA strengthens trilateral cooperation under three pillars: 1) defense and security; 2) economic, commercial, and trade; and 3) science, technology, and network security. This initiative contributes to broader U.S. efforts to reinforce national security, expand economic opportunity, and promote trusted technology partnerships. The Embassy seeks proposals that foster collaboration among academic institutions and private sector partners with a focus on supporting economic and/or advanced technology cooperation under C-SIPA. This initiative aims to make America and its C-SIPA partners safer and more prosperous by promoting resilient, secure, and market-driven technology partnerships that uphold shared values and deliver measurable outcomes. Priority will be given to proposals that include direct collaboration with U.S. private sector partners and that engage all three C-SIPA countries. Please check the Documents section for the full announcement details and application criteria. If you have any questions about the grant application process in its entirety, please contact: ManamaPAO@state.gov.

## Questions people ask

### Is DOS-MANAMA-PD-2026-001 still open?

No. It closed on July 6, 2026. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).

### Who can apply for Advancing Innovation and Collaboration Through C-SIPA?

U.S. Mission to Bahrain accepted applications from nonprofits and colleges and universities.

### What is the deadline for Advancing Innovation and Collaboration Through C-SIPA?

Closed July 6, 2026. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $90,000 each. About $180,000 in total across about 2 awards.

### Who has won Public Diplomacy Programs grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees, Meridian International Center, American Councils for International Education: Actr/Accels, Inc. The program made 13,489 awards worth $358 million in that time.