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Middle East Regional Cooperation Program
Federal · STATE, DEPARTMENT OF · #19.502
The Middle East Regional Cooperation (MERC) Program is a long-standing U.S. federal grants program promoting scientific and technical cooperation between the U.S., Israel, and the broader Middle East that advances U.S. national priorities, including a comprehensive and lasting Middle East peace. The program's objectives include: (1) Supporting applied, actionable research that advances the priorities of the United States and recipient countries; (2) Promoting U.S. commercial diplomacy by facilitating engagement between scientific researchers, technical experts, and the private sector in Israel
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The Middle East Regional Cooperation (MERC) Program is a long-standing U.S. federal grants program promoting scientific and technical cooperation between the U.S., Israel, and the broader Middle East that advances U.S. national priorities, including a comprehensive and lasting Middle East peace. The program's objectives include: (1) Supporting applied, actionable research that advances the priorities of the United States and recipient countries; (2) Promoting U.S. commercial diplomacy by facilitating engagement between scientific researchers, technical experts, and the private sector in Israel, the broader Middle East region, and the United States; and (3) Enabling direct cooperation, strengthen peaceful partnerships, and establish durable working relationships between individuals, organizations, and communities in Israel and the broader Middle East region.
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Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listings ↗ · 2026
Informational only — official eligibility is determined by the administering agency.
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