MENA Freedom 250 NFL Flag Football Launch and Championship
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MENA Freedom 250 NFL Flag Football Launch and Championship: 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.
| Federal Grant Title: | MENA Freedom 250 NFL Flag Football Launch and Championship |
| Federal Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to Saudi Arabia (DOS-SAU) |
| Grant Categories: | Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification) |
| Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DOS-SAU-2606-PD |
| Type of Funding: | Cooperative Agreement |
| CFDA Numbers: | 19.040 |
| CFDA Descriptions: | Information not provided |
| Current Application Deadline: | September 14th, 2026 |
| Original Application Deadline: | September 14th, 2026 |
| Posted Date: | August 31st, 2026 |
| Creation Date: | August 31st, 2026 |
| Archive Date: | October 14th, 2026 |
| Total Program Funding: | $150,000 |
| Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $150,000 |
| Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $100,000 |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Cost Sharing or Matching: | No |
| Last Updated: | August 31st, 2026 |
- Category Explanation
- Public Diplomacy
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification.)
- Additional Information on Eligibility
- • 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.
- Grant Announcement Contact
- Public Diplomacy Section
U.S. Embassy, Riyadh
Phone 00966118354000
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