§ Federal grant opportunity · PAS-DJI-FY26-AIWAP
American Innovation and Workforce Advancement Program
Idriss A Ahmed Grantor is accepting applications for American Innovation and Workforce Advancement Program. The deadline is August 6, 2026 and the published award range is $5K – $25K.
Key facts
- Funder
- Idriss A Ahmed Grantor
- Application deadline
- August 6, 2026
- Award range
- $5K – $25K
- 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.
- Geography
- United States
- Focus areas
- Workforce Development
- Opportunity number
- PAS-DJI-FY26-AIWAP
Program overview
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.
How to apply
- Confirm your organization meets the eligibility criteria above.
- Read the full funding opportunity announcement from Idriss A Ahmed Grantor.
- Draft your narrative against the funder's stated priorities and review criteria.
- Submit before August 6, 2026, allowing time for registration and validation.
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