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.
Closed on Sep 14, 2026
MENA Freedom 250 NFL Flag Football Launch and Championship
U.S. Mission to Saudi Arabia · Opportunity number DOS-SAU-2606-PD
Details summarized from the official notice as of Sep 15, 2026. Always confirm eligibility, deadlines and requirements in the official notice before applying.
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Key facts
| Opportunity number | DOS-SAU-2606-PD |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Saudi Arabia Department of State |
| Assistance listing (ALN, formerly CFDA) | 19.040 |
| Posted | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Deadline | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $150,000 |
| Award floor | $100,000 |
| Expected number of awards | 1 |
| Estimated total program funding | $150,000 |
| Cost sharing or matching required | No |
| Funding type | Cooperative agreement |
| Category | Other |
| Last updated here | Sep 15, 2026 |
Summary from the notice
Who can apply
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible:
- Others named in the notice (see the eligibility text)
Not listed as eligible
- Small businesses
- Nonprofits
- Colleges and universities
- State governments
- Local governments
- Tribal governments and organizations
- Larger for-profit companies
- Individuals
Unless the eligibility text in the notice names you, this opportunity is probably not for you.
Eligibility details 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.
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- SAM.gov registration for your organization, which also gives you a Unique Entity ID (UEI). Registration is free.
- A Login.gov account, which Grants.gov uses for sign-in.
- A Grants.gov applicant registration linked to your organization's UEI.
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