PD062021-1: Entrepreneurship/Career/Job Training & Development
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: U.S. Jordan Private Sector Innovation Fund APS (DFOP0020010). Status: Closes September 30, 2027 (327 days left). It is in our archive of U.S. Mission to Saudi Arabia notices from 2021.
U.S. Mission to Saudi Arabia offered grants of up to $100,000 (at least $10,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 5 awards worth $100,000 in total. Applications closed on August 25, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed August 18, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$100,000
- Award floor$10,000
- Total funding$100,000
- Expected awards5
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | June 17, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | August 25, 2021 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | August 31, 2021 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Eastern Saudi-based education/academic/non-profit organizations or similar U.S.-based organizations with an education/academic/non-profit partner organization based in Eastern Saudi Arabia.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs awards averaged $2.5 million; this notice allows up to $100,000 per award.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
Announcement Type: Grant Closing Date and Time for Submission of Application: August 25, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. (Dhahran time[CTME1] ) Eligibility Category: Eastern Saudi-based non-profit organizations including education/academic organizations or similar U.S.-based organizations with an education/academic/non-profit partner organization based in Eastern Saudi Arabia. Award Ceiling: U.S. $100,000 Award Floor: U.S. $10,000 Performance Period: 6-12 Months Electronic Requirement: Proposals must be submitted to the grants.gov system. Submit questions to the email address listed below. Announcement Type: New Announcement Email: dhahranPAS@state.gov
Who has won Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs (19.600) awarded $192 million across 76 grant awards, an average of $2.5 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Nations Development Programme (Undp) | New York | 2 | $74.2 million |
| United Nations Office for Project Services | 4 | $14.8 million | |
| The American University of Kurdistan | 4 | $13.1 million | |
| Family Health International | North Carolina | 4 | $13.0 million |
| The American University of Iraq, Sulaimani | 3 | $12.1 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, DFOP0020010, 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 PD062021-1 still open?
No. It closed on August 25, 2021. A newer notice is open: DFOP0020010, closes September 30, 2027 (327 days left).
Who can apply for Entrepreneurship/Career/Job Training & Development?
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 Entrepreneurship/Career/Job Training & Development?
Closed August 25, 2021. 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 5 awards.
Who has won Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were United Nations Development Programme (Undp), United Nations Office for Project Services, The American University of Kurdistan. The program made 76 awards worth $192 million in that time.
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