Synopsis

The U.S. Embassy Djibouti's Public Diplomacy Section announces an open competition for organizations to implement the American Innovation and Workforce Advancement Program. This funding opportunity supports projects that strengthen workforce readiness, entrepreneurship, innovation, leadership, and professional skills among Djiboutian youth and emerging professionals. Competitive proposals should promote practical hard and soft skills, including digital literacy, STEM, financial literacy, project management, critical thinking, leadership, and career readiness while advancing American innovation, educational engagement, and entrepreneurship. Programs should incorporate a clear American element and strengthen long-term people-to-people ties between the United States and Djibouti through workforce development, professional exchange, and economic opportunity.
Response Date	Aug 06, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Posting Date	Jul 20, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Archive Date	Sep 05, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Award Ceiling	25,000
Award Floor	5,000
Cost Sharing	No

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants	Individuals
Additional Info on Eligibility:	Eligible applicants include registered not-for-profit organizations, civil society organizations (CSOs), non-governmental organizations (NGOs), public and private educational institutions, governmental institutions, and public international organizations. Applicants may be based in Djibouti or the United States. For-profit entities are not eligible.

Additional Information

Agency Name	Idriss A Ahmed Grantor
Link to Additional Information:	N/a
Grantor Contact Information:	If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: GrantSolutions Help Desk Phone: 0025321453064

CFDA Program(s)

• 19.441: ECA – American Spaces