DOS-MANAMA-PD-2026-001: Advancing Innovation and Collaboration Through C-SIPA
Closed
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 Bahrain notices from 2026.
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.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed April 14, 2026. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$90,000
- Award floor$10,000
- Total funding$180,000
- Expected awards2
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement, Grant
Key dates
| Posted | April 14, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | July 6, 2026 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | August 5, 2026 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits and colleges and universities.
- 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
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Public Diplomacy Programs awards averaged $26,570; this notice allows up to $90,000 per award.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
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.
Who has won Public Diplomacy Programs grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Public Diplomacy Programs (19.040) awarded $358 million across 13,489 grant awards, an average of $26,570 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees | 2,478 | $50.3 million | |
| Meridian International Center | District of Columbia | 27 | $6.5 million |
| American Councils for International Education: Actr/Accels, Inc. | District of Columbia | 72 | $4.7 million |
| Cultural Vistas, Inc. | District of Columbia | 22 | $4.7 million |
| World Learning Inc. | Vermont | 25 | $4.4 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, OFOP0002825, which is open now.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
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.