PAS-DJI-FY26-AIWAP: American Innovation and Workforce Advancement Program
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of U.S. Mission to Djibouti notices from 2026.
U.S. Mission to Djibouti offered grants of up to $25,000 (at least $5,000) to individuals. It expected to make about 5 awards. Applications closed on August 9, 2026.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed August 6, 2026. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$25,000
- Award floor$5,000
- Expected awards5
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | July 20, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | August 9, 2026 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | September 5, 2026 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to individuals.
- Individuals
Eligible applicants include registered not-for-profit organizations, civil society organizations (CSOs), non-governmental organizations (NGOs), public and private educational institutions, governmental institutions, and public international organizations. Applicants may be based in Djibouti or the United States. For-profit entities are not eligible.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past ECA – American Spaces awards averaged $19,857; this notice allows up to $25,000 per award.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The U.S. Embassy Djibouti's Public Diplomacy Section announces an open competition for organizations to implement the American Innovation and Workforce Advancement Program. This funding opportunity supports projects that strengthen workforce readiness, entrepreneurship, innovation, leadership, and professional skills among Djiboutian youth and emerging professionals. Competitive proposals should promote practical hard and soft skills, including digital literacy, STEM, financial literacy, project management, critical thinking, leadership, and career readiness while advancing American innovation, educational engagement, and entrepreneurship. Programs should incorporate a clear American element and strengthen long-term people-to-people ties between the United States and Djibouti through workforce development, professional exchange, and economic opportunity. The application deadline has been extended to Sunday, August 9, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. (Djibouti Time). Applications may be submitted through Grants.gov or by email to DjiboutiPDSubmissions@state.gov. Applicants submitting by email should include the Funding Opportunity Title and Funding Opportunity Number in the subject line and ensure that all required application documents are attached.
Who has won ECA – American Spaces grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, ECA – American Spaces (19.441) awarded $35.9 million across 1,809 grant awards, an average of $19,857 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees | 281 | $4.4 million | |
| Project Harmony Inc | Vermont | 1 | $2.4 million |
| Kazakhstan Amcorners Network, Oo | 7 | $725,213 | |
| Charities Aid Foundation (Southern Africa) | 3 | $638,198 | |
| SRI Lanka Development Journalist Forum | 8 | $628,062 |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is PAS-DJI-FY26-AIWAP still open?
No. It closed on August 9, 2026.
Who can apply for American Innovation and Workforce Advancement Program?
U.S. Mission to Djibouti accepted applications from individuals. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for American Innovation and Workforce Advancement Program?
Closed August 9, 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 $25,000 each.
Who has won ECA – American Spaces grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees, Project Harmony Inc, Kazakhstan Amcorners Network, Oo. The program made 1,809 awards worth $35.9 million in that time.