Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs (19.600)
Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs (Assistance Listing 19.600) is run by the Department of State. It awarded $192 million in 76 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $2.5 million per award on average. 2 funding opportunities are open or forecast now.
The typical award was $1.3 million. Half of the 76 awards fell between $473,750 and $2.2 million, and they ranged from $1,457 to $65.2 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$192 million
- Grant awards76
- Typical award$1.3 million
- Awarded in FY 2025$5.2 million
- Size rank615 of 1824
- Type of assistanceCooperative agreements, cooperative agreements (discretionary grants), project grants, project grants (for specified projects)
Key findings
- Annual funding fell from $33.7 million in fiscal 2021 to $5.2 million in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 615th largest of 1,824 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 95% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 9 states and territories.
What the program funds
Support the foreign assistance goals and objectives of the Department of State, Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs (NEA), as delineated in the FY Bureau Strategic and Resource Plan. This program is for all grant awards for the entire fiscal year funded through State/NEA/AC.
Open opportunities
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
U.S. or foreign non-profit organizations; for-profit organizations; private institutions of higher education, public or state institutions of higher education; public international organizations; and small businesses with functional and regional experience. Each solicitation outlines who is eligible and what types of experience are needed to apply for funding.
What the money can and cannot pay for
All funds for grants will comply with the restrictions on foreign assistance, as specified in the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended. See www.grants.gov for specific announcement. This depends on the individual award. All funds for grants will comply with restrictions on Economic Support Funds (ESF), as specified in the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended. ;
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Deadlines
Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines
Award range and average, in the agency's words
Depends on specifc grant award. See www.grants.gov for specific announcement.
Funding history and past recipients
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 | 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 | |
| American University of Iraq Baghdad | 3 | $8.3 million | |
| International Research and Exchanges Board Inc. | District of Columbia | 4 | $6.6 million |
| United Nations | New York | 3 | $6.3 million |
| Catholic University in Erbil | 3 | $5.4 million | |
| Deloitte Conseil Tunisie | 3 | $5.2 million | |
| Handicap International Inc a/K/a Handicap International | Maryland | 1 | $4.0 million |
| Financial Services Volunteer Corps | New York | 3 | $3.0 million |
| Education for Employment | District of Columbia | 1 | $2.4 million |
| United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation | 1 | $2.1 million | |
| America-Mideast Educational and Training Services, Inc. | District of Columbia | 2 | $2.1 million |
| Special Tribunal for Lebanon | 1 | $2.0 million | |
| Unicef | New York | 1 | $2.0 million |
| Luminus Technical University College | 1 | $2.0 million | |
| The American Center of Research, Incorporated | Virginia | 1 | $1.9 million |
| Baghdad Foundation for Business Management | 2 | $1.6 million |
Who usually wins
Colleges and universities received 21% of the money, nonprofits 19% and businesses 3.9%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 26 | $106 million | 55% |
| Colleges and universities | 19 | $41.1 million | 21% |
| Nonprofits | 24 | $37.2 million | 19% |
| Businesses | 6 | $7.4 million | 3.9% |
| Individuals | 1 | $5,000 | 0% |
By state
7 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 9 | $83.7 million |
| North Carolina | 4 | $13.0 million |
| District of Columbia | 10 | $12.5 million |
| Maryland | 1 | $4.0 million |
| California | 2 | $2.4 million |
| Virginia | 3 | $2.1 million |
| Vermont | 2 | $1.3 million |
| Texas | 1 | $787,647 |
| Delaware | 1 | $600,000 |