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Ryplle ID RYP-0323Last checked Oct 25, 2026

University-led Networks for Innovation, Technology, and Expertise (UNITE)

U.S. Mission to Saudi Arabia

Funding range
$90K – $150K
Application window
Opens: Not listed
Closes: September 14, 2026
Applications Status:Closed
Location
National
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Original funding source
www.grants.gov
Last checked
October 25, 2026
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Eligibility at a glance

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Nonprofit
Geographic eligibility
National
Matching funds
Not specified — check with the funder
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Full eligibility requirements

Eligible applicants: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification).

About this grant

The U.S. Embassy Riyadh Public Diplomacy Section is accepting applications for a cooperative agreement to run the University-led Networks for Innovation, Technology, and Expertise (UNITE) program. UNITE will support approximately four to five applied project teams — university-industry partnerships between U.S. universities, U.S. companies or technical partners, and Saudi institutions — through project seed awards of up to $25,000 each to solve specific Saudi workforce and development gaps in high-demand strategic sectors, including Artificial Intelligence, critical minerals, cybersecurity, emerging technologies, and workforce development. Each project team will produce a U.S.-linked deliverable — such as a curriculum, module, technical roadmap, or standards briefs — that creates durable pathways for Saudi investment in American academic, workforce, and industry collaboration. Mission KSA will award a cooperative agreement to a single U.S. academic implementing partner to manage the portfolio. Each participating project team must provide a 1:1 cost-share match to ensure genuine institutional commitment and long-term viability.

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