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MENA Freedom 250 NFL Flag Football Launch and Championship

U.S. Mission to Saudi Arabia (DOS) · Competitive · Science & Technology

At a glance

MENA Freedom 250 NFL Flag Football Launch and Championship is a federal competitive grant from U.S. Mission to Saudi Arabia for the science & technology sector. Funding is $100K–$150K. Eligible applicants: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification). • Not-for-profit organizations, including sports diplomacy implementers, cultural exchange organizations, and civil society/NGOs. The application deadline is September 14, 2026. Apply via the official listing at www.grants.gov.

Amount
$100K–$150K
Deadline
Sep 14, 2026
Type
Competitive
Status
Closing soon

About this program

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.

Who can apply

Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification). • 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.

How to apply

Apply through Grants.gov using funding opportunity number DOS-SAU-2606-PD. Register your organization (SAM.gov + Grants.gov) before the deadline, then submit the application package listed in the official notice.

Apply at official source