# Advancing U.S.-Oman Partnerships

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pas-muscat-25-001-advancing-u-s-oman-partnerships/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/359084

> U.S. Mission to Oman offered grants of up to $100,000 (at least $500) to nonprofits, colleges and universities and individuals. It expected to make about 3 awards worth $100,000 in total. Applications closed on June 27, 2025.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | PAS-MUSCAT-25-001 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Oman |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | June 27, 2025 |
| Award ceiling | $100,000 |
| Award floor | $500 |
| Expected awards | 3 |
| Total funding | $100,000 |
| 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
- Individuals
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

• Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations • Public and private educational institutions • Individuals • Eligible Public International Organizations and Governmental Institutions.

## What the grant funds

U.S. Embassy Muscat’s Public Affairs Section invites proposals for programs that strengthen cultural, educational, professional, and scientific ties between the United States and Oman through programming that highlights shared values, strengthens people-to-people ties and institutional linkages, and promotes bilateral cooperation. Competitive proposals should focus on at least one of the grant priority areas outlined below. Proposals that do not address one of the grant priority areas outlined below will not be considered for funding. All proposed programs must include an American cultural element or connection with American expert(s), organization(s), or institutions in a specific field that will promote increased understanding of U.S. policies, values, and perspectives. Grant Priority Areas: Cultural and Artistic Exchange: Programs that highlight shared cultural heritage, support artistic collaboration, or promote mutual appreciation through music, art, literature, or other creative expressions. These initiatives may also include efforts to preserve and revitalize cultural heritage, both tangible and intangible. English Language and Education: Initiatives to enhance American English language skills, improve teaching methodologies, and foster collaboration between educational institutions in the U.S. and Oman. Entrepreneurship and Economic Development: Programs that encourage innovation, support small business development, promote workforce readiness, and enhance trade relations with the United States. STEM and Innovation: Projects that promote science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education, foster innovation, and facilitate joint research and technological collaboration with the United States or American companies.

## Questions people ask

### Is PAS-MUSCAT-25-001 still open?

No. It closed on June 27, 2025. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).

### Who can apply for Advancing U.S.-Oman Partnerships?

U.S. Mission to Oman accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities and individuals. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Advancing U.S.-Oman Partnerships?

Closed June 27, 2025. 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 $100,000 each. About $100,000 in total across about 3 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.