Opportunity Information: Apply for DOS BAGHDAD PD 2015 02
Apply for DOS BAGHDAD PD 2015 02
- The U.S. Mission to Iraq in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Iraqi Young Leaders Exchange Program for High School Students" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.021 Investing in People in The Middle East and North Africa.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 28, 2015 and posted on Apr 28, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 28, 2015 Closing date is May 28th, Close of Business Baghdad, Iraq time.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
- Be a U.S. non profit organization meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501(c) (3) an internationally based non profit organization low profit limited liability company (L3Cs) an academic institution or other institution for which profit is not a primary motive Have demonstrated experience administering exchange programs focused on youth and Have the capacity to operate in Iraq, or have or develop active partnerships with organization(s) operating in Iraq.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Iraqi Young Leaders Exchange Program for High School Students (IYLEP) grant opportunity was issued by the U.S. Mission to Iraq (U.S. Embassy in Baghdad) to fund the design and delivery of a multi-year youth exchange initiative covering the 2015 to 2017 period. The program is framed as an education-focused exchange that aims to help cultivate the next generation of Iraqi leaders by giving Iraqi high school students direct exposure to leadership development, civic education and responsibility, diversity awareness, tolerance, and the broader values tied to civic engagement. A central expectation is that proposed programs not only teach these themes in a classroom or workshop setting, but also use structured activities and experiences to reinforce them in practical, real-world ways.
A key requirement in the program design is a U.S.-based exchange component. Applicants are expected to explain clearly how the exchange portion will be organized and how it will strengthen mutual understanding between American and Iraqi youth. In other words, the exchange is not treated as a stand-alone trip; it is meant to be part of a purposeful learning arc where Iraqi students engage with U.S. peers, communities, and institutions in ways that deepen cross-cultural awareness, encourage dialogue, and build lasting people-to-people ties. The opportunity also explicitly connects IYLEP to the goals of the 2008 Strategic Framework Agreement between the United States and the Republic of Iraq, positioning the program as one practical avenue for advancing longer-term bilateral cooperation through education and youth engagement.
From a funding and award standpoint, this is a discretionary grant competition under the U.S. Department of State framework (CFDA 19.021, Investing in People in the Middle East and North Africa). The estimated total funding is USD 1,500,000, with an award ceiling of USD 1,500,000 and an award floor of USD 1,300,000. While the source description notes an expectation of one cooperative agreement up to USD 1,500,000 (subject to funds being available), the opportunity listing also indicates an anticipated number of awards of five, so applicants would need to pay attention to how the full announcement reconciles those figures. Cost sharing or matching is required, meaning applicants should plan to contribute non-federal resources (cash or in-kind, depending on the detailed rules) as part of the overall project budget.
Eligibility is limited to organizations with the capacity to run a serious youth exchange program and to operate in, or in partnership with entities operating in, Iraq. Eligible applicants include U.S. nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, internationally based nonprofit organizations, low-profit limited liability companies (L3Cs), and academic or other nonprofit-oriented institutions where profit is not the primary motive. Beyond formal legal status, applicants are expected to demonstrate prior experience administering youth-focused exchange programs and to show they can implement the project effectively in the Iraqi context, either directly or through active partnerships on the ground.
Administratively, the funding opportunity number is DOS-BAGHDAD-PD-2015-02, and it was posted on April 28, 2015, with a closing date of May 28, 2015, by close of business Baghdad time (with the archive date listed as June 27, 2015). The agency contact listed for access issues and inquiries is Muhiba Rabejanova, a Grants and Financial Management Specialist, with instructions that questions about the opportunity should be sent via email as indicated in the announcement.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the Iraqi Young Leaders Exchange Program for High School Students (IYLEP) grant opportunity?
The IYLEP grant opportunity is a U.S. Mission to Iraq (U.S. Embassy Baghdad) funding opportunity to support the design and delivery of a multi-year youth exchange initiative for Iraqi high school students covering the 2015 to 2017 period.
2) What is the main purpose of the IYLEP program?
The program is framed as an education-focused exchange intended to help cultivate the next generation of Iraqi leaders by providing Iraqi high school students direct exposure to leadership development, civic education and responsibility, diversity awareness, tolerance, and broader civic engagement values.
3) Who is the target participant group for this program?
The program is designed for Iraqi high school students.
4) What kinds of learning outcomes or themes must the program address?
Proposed programs are expected to address leadership development, civic education and responsibility, diversity awareness, tolerance, and values related to civic engagement.
5) Does the program need to include practical activities, or can it be classroom-only?
The opportunity states an expectation that the program will not only teach the themes in classroom or workshop settings, but also reinforce them through structured activities and experiences that apply learning in practical, real-world ways.
6) Is a U.S.-based exchange component required?
Yes. A U.S.-based exchange component is a key requirement, and applicants are expected to explain clearly how the exchange portion will be organized.
7) How should applicants describe the U.S. exchange component in their proposal?
Applicants are expected to clearly explain how the exchange will be organized and how it will strengthen mutual understanding between American and Iraqi youth.
8) Is the exchange component considered a stand-alone trip?
No. The exchange is described as part of a purposeful learning arc, where Iraqi students engage with U.S. peers, communities, and institutions to deepen cross-cultural awareness, encourage dialogue, and build lasting people-to-people ties.
9) How does this opportunity relate to broader U.S.-Iraq goals?
The opportunity explicitly connects IYLEP to the goals of the 2008 Strategic Framework Agreement between the United States and the Republic of Iraq, positioning the program as a practical avenue for advancing longer-term bilateral cooperation through education and youth engagement.
10) What type of funding instrument is this?
This is described as a discretionary grant competition under the U.S. Department of State framework. The source description also notes an expectation of one cooperative agreement up to USD 1,500,000 (subject to availability of funds).
11) What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA is 19.021, Investing in People in the Middle East and North Africa.
12) What is the total estimated funding available?
The estimated total funding is USD 1,500,000.
13) What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling is USD 1,500,000.
14) What is the award floor?
The award floor is USD 1,300,000.
15) How many awards are anticipated?
The opportunity listing indicates an anticipated number of awards of five. However, the source description also notes an expectation of one cooperative agreement up to USD 1,500,000 (subject to funds being available). Applicants should review the full announcement carefully to understand how these figures are reconciled.
16) Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching is required, meaning applicants should plan to contribute non-federal resources as part of the overall project budget.
17) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to organizations with the capacity to run a serious youth exchange program and to operate in, or in partnership with entities operating in, Iraq. Eligible applicants include:
- U.S. nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education)
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Internationally based nonprofit organizations
- Low-profit limited liability companies (L3Cs)
- Academic or other nonprofit-oriented institutions where profit is not the primary motive
18) What organizational experience or capabilities are expected from applicants?
Applicants are expected to demonstrate prior experience administering youth-focused exchange programs and to show they can implement the project effectively in the Iraqi context, either directly or through active partnerships on the ground.
19) Does an applicant need to operate in Iraq directly?
The opportunity indicates applicants must be able to operate in, or in partnership with entities operating in, Iraq. This implies applicants may implement directly or through active partnerships on the ground.
20) What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is DOS-BAGHDAD-PD-2015-02.
21) When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on April 28, 2015.
22) What is the application closing date and time standard?
The closing date is May 28, 2015, by close of business Baghdad time.
23) What is the archive date listed for the opportunity?
The archive date is listed as June 27, 2015.
24) Who is the agency contact for this opportunity?
The agency contact listed is Muhiba Rabejanova, Grants and Financial Management Specialist.
25) How should questions or access issues be handled?
The announcement states that questions about the opportunity should be sent via email as indicated in the full announcement, and the listed contact is provided for access issues and inquiries.
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