# Investing in People in The Middle East and North Africa (19.021)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/19-021-investing-in-people-in-the-middle-east-and/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

Investing in People in The Middle East and North Africa is run by Department of State. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $55.5 million in 588 grants, about $94,415 per award.

## Objectives

To support American objectives through programs, projects and activities to include (but not limited to) cultural, educational, alumni, information and media efforts in the Middle East and North Africa. NEA Public Diplomacy objectives are focused on active promotion of projects which promote benefits for the American people.
Showcasing U.S. Excellence and Values. • Strengthening U.S.-Iraqi Economic Ties. • Promoting Investment in the U.S. Economy. • Supporting Entrepreneurship Development in Iraq. • Protecting and Preserving Iraqi Cultural Heritage.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $17.9 million | 209 |
| 2022 | $15.2 million | 165 |
| 2023 | $16.2 million | 175 |
| 2024 | $12.9 million | 104 |
| 2025 | -$6.7 million | 10 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| America-Mideast Educational and Training Services, Inc. | District of Columbia | $7.9 million |
| World Learning Inc. | Vermont | $7.0 million |
| International Research and Exchanges Board Inc. | District of Columbia | $5.8 million |
| University of Notre Dame Du Lac | Indiana | $3.9 million |
| Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees |  | $3.1 million |
| The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | $1.3 million |
| World Monuments Fund, Inc. | New York | $1.2 million |
| Alnayzak- Jerusalem Innovation Park R.A. |  | $1.1 million |
| Institute of International Education Inc | New York | $898,619 |
| Iraqi Green Peace Organization |  | $843,700 |
| Iraqi Reconstruction and Development Organization Kirkuk |  | $799,720 |
| Fundacion Kounactiva de La Comunitat Valenciana |  | $713,379 |
| Iraq Space Center for Training and Capacity Development |  | $611,575 |
| United States Israel Educational Foundation |  | $519,475 |
| International Republican Institute | District of Columbia | $500,000 |
| Samaritans Purse | North Carolina | $499,983 |
| George Mason University | Virginia | $498,858 |
| King Hussein Foundation |  | $498,265 |
| Smithsonian Institution | District of Columbia | $482,289 |
| The Antiquities Coalition | District of Columbia | $400,941 |