ClosedOpportunity DOS-SAU-2606-PD

MENA Freedom 250 NFL Flag Football Launch and Championship

U.S. Mission to Saudi Arabia · Department of State

At a glance

MENA Freedom 250 NFL Flag Football Launch and Championship is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from U.S. Mission to Saudi Arabia (Department of State). The application deadline was September 14, 2026. Individual awards are listed as $100K – $150K, with about 1 award expected and $150K in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include others (see notice). Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 19.040 (Public Diplomacy Programs).

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

Posted: Aug 31, 2026
Close date: Sep 14, 2026
Archive date: Oct 14, 2026
Award floor: $100,000
Award ceiling: $150,000
Est. total funding: $150,000
Expected awards: 1
Cost sharing: Not required
Funding instrument: Cooperative Agreement
Opportunity category: Discretionary

Who can apply

Others (see notice)

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

• Not-for-profit organizations, including sports diplomacy implementers, cultural exchange organizations, and civil society/NGOs with demonstrated experience in international sports programming • Public and private educational institutions with athletics or exchange programming capacity • Public international organizations and governmental institutions with relevant sports programming experience • For-profit entities are not eligible to apply as prime recipients but may be engaged as in-kind partners under the Recipient's award.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

Under the U.S. Department of State–NFL Sports Diplomacy Partnership, the U.S. Mission to Saudi Arabia announces an open competition to implement the "MENA Freedom 250" NFL Flag Football Launch and Championship, culminating in a March 2027 regional championship event in Riyadh. This 12-month program will establish a foundational development pipeline for MENA flag football athletes inspired by the sport's upcoming debut at the LA28 Summer Games, support participating countries in organizing national outreach events and youth programs, and leverage iconic American cultural exports to advance U.S. influence, economic interests, and sport-governance leadership.

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

19.040Public Diplomacy ProgramsProgram →

Reported obligations under ALN 19.040

Historical data · not a prediction

FY18

$129M

FY19

$34.5M est.

FY20

$130M

FY21

$129M

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 19.040. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

Abdulelah Alawi Grantor
RiyadhGrants@state.gov
00966118354860

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “MENA Freedom 250 NFL Flag Football Launch and Championship”?

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “MENA Freedom 250 NFL Flag Football Launch and Championship”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $100k – $150k, total estimated program funding is $150,000 and the agency expects to make about 1 awards.

How do I apply for “MENA Freedom 250 NFL Flag Football Launch and Championship”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity DOS-SAU-2606-PD), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.

Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.

ForecastedALN 19.040