U.S.-Qatar Strategic Partnership Initiative: Economic, Technology, and Security Cooperation (Freedom 250 Commemorative)

U.S. Mission to Qatar$10,000–$100,000Closed

Nonprofits Individuals Government / tribal Schools & universities Small award Narrow eligibility

Deadline: Jul 16, 2026
Posted: May 17, 2026
Award amount: $10,000–$100,000
Focus areas: Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification)

In plain English

Eligibility is limited to entities registered or operating in Qatar: not-for-profit and community organizations, individuals who are Qatari citizens or Qatar residents, Qatar-registered educational institutions, U.S. educational institutions working with a Qatar-based affiliate, and Qatari government institutions. The program funds public diplomacy projects advancing U.S.-Qatar economic, technology, and security cooperation, with awards from about $10,000 up to $100,000. Country-specific registration in Qatar is required, so it does not fit most U.S.-only applicants. The deadline is within about three weeks.

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Who can apply

• Not-for-profit and community service organizations registered and operating in Qatar, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations with programming experience. • Individuals (Qatari citizens and residents of Qatar) who are based in Qatar (recipient of an award to an individual is a single person, not an organization or a group of individuals). • Public and non-profit private educational institutions registered in Qatar. • Public and non-profit private educational institutions registered in the U.S., working with local affiliate institutions registered in Qatar. • Qatari government institutions.

About this grant

The U.S. Department of State’s Embassy Doha announces an open competition to implement a program to advance concrete U.S. economic, technological, and security interests in Qatar. This is not a call for traditional cultural programming. What We Fund: Projects that position U.S. firms and technologies as Qatar's preferred partners; demonstrate how America's open society drives innovation; strengthen U.S.-Qatar security cooperation; and use Freedom250 to showcase American excellence in ways that support strategic objectives. What We Require: Clearly defined target audiences, specific measurable objectives, concrete impact metrics, and strategic alignment with U.S. interests. Four Themes (choose at least one): 1. Strategic Economic and Technology Partnership 2. Open Information, Free Inquiry, and Innovation 3. Sovereignty, Security, and the U.S. as High-Trust Partner 4. American Heritage, Excellence, and Freedom 250 (must connect to contemporary U.S. strengths) The overarching goal of this NOFO is to make America safer, stronger, and more prosperous by focusing public diplomacy resources on initiatives that directly support U.S. national interests while deepening U.S.–Qatar cooperation.

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