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Syria Assistance Program – Innovative Foreign Assistance Services Solicitation

This opportunity is issued by the Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, Office of Assistance Coordination, U.S. Department of State, seeking innovative foreign assistance programs for the Syria Assistance Program. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of State - Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, Office of Assistance Coordination - Eligible Applicants: - Not-for-profit organizations, educational institutions, for-profit corporations, and public international organizations able to operate legally in Egypt - Program Focus Areas: - Energy - Digital connectivity - Emerging technologies (including AI and telecommunications) - 5G infrastructure - Agriculture - Regional economic integration - Advanced manufacturing - Workforce training aligned with U.S. business needs - Transitional justice - Economic recovery in conflict-affected areas - Funding Details: - Total estimated funding: $10,000,000 - Minimum award: $5,500,000 - Funding instrument: Cooperative agreement - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; the solicitation is for programmatic services and solutions, not products - Unique Requirements: - Programs must advance U.S. commercial diplomacy and interests - Applicants must demonstrate legal operating status in Egypt - Emphasis on innovative approaches in the listed sectors

Description

The Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs’ Office of Assistance Coordination of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations to submit a statement of interest for innovative foreign assistance programs benefiting partner countries that advance U.S. commercial diplomacy and interests. Projects should leverage foreign assistance to promote trade and champion American enterprise, focusing on sectors such as energy, digital connectivity, emerging technologies, 5G infrastructure, agriculture, regional economic integration, advanced manufacturing, workforce training, transitional justice, and economic recovery in conflict-affected areas. Eligible applicants include not-for-profit organizations, educational institutions, for-profit organizations, and public international organizations that can operate legally in Egypt. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement with a closing date of August 31, 2026, and a total funding amount of $10,000,000.

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