# MENA Freedom 250 NFL Flag Football Launch and Championship

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/dos-sau-2606-pd-mena-freedom-250-nfl-flag-football-launch-and/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363746

> U.S. Mission to Saudi Arabia offered grants of up to $150,000 (at least $100,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $150,000 in total. Applications closed on September 14, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DOS-SAU-2606-PD |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Saudi Arabia |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | September 14, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $150,000 |
| Award floor | $100,000 |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $150,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.040 |

## Who can apply

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

• Not-for-profit organizations, including sports diplomacy implementers, cultural exchange organizations, and civil society/NGOs with demonstrated experience in international sports programming • Public and private educational institutions with athletics or exchange programming capacity • Public international organizations and governmental institutions with relevant sports programming experience • For-profit entities are not eligible to apply as prime recipients but may be engaged as in-kind partners under the Recipient's award.

## What the grant funds

Under the U.S. Department of State–NFL Sports Diplomacy Partnership, the U.S. Mission to Saudi Arabia announces an open competition to implement the "MENA Freedom 250" NFL Flag Football Launch and Championship, culminating in a March 2027 regional championship event in Riyadh. This 12-month program will establish a foundational development pipeline for MENA flag football athletes inspired by the sport's upcoming debut at the LA28 Summer Games, support participating countries in organizing national outreach events and youth programs, and leverage iconic American cultural exports to advance U.S. influence, economic interests, and sport-governance leadership.

## Questions people ask

### Is DOS-SAU-2606-PD still open?

No. It closed on September 14, 2026.

### Who can apply for MENA Freedom 250 NFL Flag Football Launch and Championship?

U.S. Mission to Saudi Arabia accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for MENA Freedom 250 NFL Flag Football Launch and Championship?

Closed September 14, 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 $150,000 each. About $150,000 in total for one award.

### 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.