Opportunity Information: Apply for DOS BAGHDAD PD 2013 09
Apply for DOS BAGHDAD PD 2013 09
- The U.S. Mission to Iraq in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Professional Development Training for English Language Educators in Kirkuk" 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 Aug 14, 2013 and posted on Aug 14, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 3, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $100,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The U.S. Embassy in Baghdad announced a discretionary grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number DOS-BAGHDAD-PD-2013-09) to fund a year-long professional development program for English language educators in Iraq's Kirkuk province. The program is meant to strengthen both the educators' English communication skills and their classroom teaching practice, with the larger goal of improving English instruction in local schools and institutions. The target group includes English teachers and educators at the primary, secondary, and post-secondary levels, and the program is expected to directly train at least 10 to 15 participants.
The proposed program must be built around in-person, practical training delivered by native English speakers who have relevant experience in teaching English as a second language and in teacher professional development. The Embassy is looking for proposals that explicitly cover modern English teaching methodology and classroom management, including approaches such as student-centered learning, project-based learning, and communicative instruction. It should also include concrete skill-building activities like lesson plan development, microteaching, and team teaching so that participants do not just hear about methods, but practice them in realistic classroom-like settings.
A core expectation is that the training connects directly to what Kirkuk-based teachers will do in their own classrooms. Proposals should therefore emphasize hands-on pedagogy: participants should actively develop lesson plans, deliver presentations, and conduct lessons using the materials and plans they create during the program. In addition to improving individual teachers, the program is also designed to create a multiplier effect. Applicants must include teacher-training exercises and a clear strategy showing how participants will share what they learn with other English educators in Kirkuk at the end of the program, effectively turning graduates into peer trainers who can extend the impact beyond the initial cohort.
Another required element is intensive English instruction that gives educators sustained opportunities to interact with native English speakers in both formal and informal contexts. The idea is to build participants' confidence and fluency in speaking and presenting, while also strengthening the language they need for instruction and professional collaboration. Alongside language and pedagogy, the program is also intended to expose participants to English curriculum development and to American culture, reflecting the Embassy's broader education and exchange goals.
In terms of format, the Embassy allows a mix of activities such as trainings, workshops, seminars, or conferences hosted in Iraq for Kirkuk teachers, and proposals may also include a four-to-six-week immersion exchange program in the United States, as long as all required components are included. Any U.S.-based immersion should be scheduled in a way that fits participants' teaching calendars. While online or virtual training can be included as a supporting component, the Embassy makes it clear that it will not fund proposals where most training depends on the Internet or is primarily virtual. This restriction is tied to the practical realities in Kirkuk, including frequent power outages, limited Internet access, and the importance of direct, face-to-face engagement with native English-speaking educators.
Successful participants should receive certificates upon completing the training and/or exchange components. The award is structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning the U.S. government is likely to stay actively involved in oversight and coordination rather than simply issuing a grant with minimal engagement.
Funding for this opportunity is listed at a total of $100,000, with both the award ceiling and floor set at $100,000, suggesting awards are expected to be made at that full amount per selected proposal. The notice anticipates up to five awards. Cost sharing or matching is required. The CFDA number is 19.021 (Investing in People in the Middle East and North Africa). Eligible applicants are limited to nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education. The opportunity was posted on August 14, 2013, with a closing date of September 3, 2013, and it was archived on October 3, 2013. For access issues or questions about the full announcement, the point of contact listed is Kari Paetzold.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad to support a year-long professional development program for English language educators in Iraq's Kirkuk province.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is DOS-BAGHDAD-PD-2013-09.
What is the main purpose of the program?
The program is meant to strengthen educators' English communication skills and improve their classroom teaching practice, with the broader goal of improving English instruction in local schools and institutions in Kirkuk.
Who is the target audience for the training?
The target group includes English teachers and educators at the primary, secondary, and post-secondary levels in Kirkuk province.
How many participants is the program expected to train?
The program is expected to directly train at least 10 to 15 participants.
How long is the program expected to run?
The opportunity describes a year-long professional development program.
What type of training approach is required?
The proposed program must be built around in-person, practical training delivered by native English speakers with relevant experience in teaching English as a second language and in teacher professional development.
Are native English-speaking trainers required?
Yes. The training is expected to be delivered by native English speakers who have relevant ESL teaching experience and professional development experience.
What topics must the proposal cover in terms of teaching practice?
Proposals should explicitly cover modern English teaching methodology and classroom management, including approaches such as student-centered learning, project-based learning, and communicative instruction.
What practical activities should be included in the training?
The Embassy expects concrete skill-building activities such as lesson plan development, microteaching, and team teaching so participants can practice methods in realistic classroom-like settings.
How hands-on does the training need to be?
The opportunity emphasizes hands-on pedagogy. Participants should actively develop lesson plans, deliver presentations, and conduct lessons using the materials and plans they create during the program.
Does the program need to connect directly to what teachers do in their own classrooms?
Yes. A core expectation is that the training connects directly to the classroom realities of Kirkuk-based teachers, focusing on practical application of skills and methods.
Is a "train-the-trainer" or multiplier component required?
Yes. Applicants must include teacher-training exercises and a clear strategy showing how participants will share what they learn with other English educators in Kirkuk at the end of the program.
What is meant by a multiplier effect in this opportunity?
It means the program should be designed so that graduates can act as peer trainers and extend the impact beyond the initial 10 to 15 participants by sharing skills and methods with other educators in Kirkuk.
Is English language instruction a required element?
Yes. Another required element is intensive English instruction that provides sustained opportunities for participants to interact with native English speakers in both formal and informal contexts.
What language outcomes does the program aim to improve?
The program aims to build participants' confidence and fluency in speaking and presenting, and strengthen the English language needed for instruction and professional collaboration.
Does the program include curriculum development content?
Yes. The program is also intended to expose participants to English curriculum development.
Is American culture part of the program design?
Yes. Alongside language and pedagogy, the opportunity states that the program is intended to expose participants to American culture, aligning with broader education and exchange goals.
Where can the program activities take place?
The Embassy allows activities hosted in Iraq for Kirkuk teachers, such as trainings, workshops, seminars, or conferences.
Can the program include an exchange or immersion component in the United States?
Yes. Proposals may include a four-to-six-week immersion exchange program in the United States, as long as all required components are included.
Are there scheduling requirements for any U.S.-based immersion?
Yes. Any U.S.-based immersion should be scheduled in a way that fits participants' teaching calendars.
Can online or virtual training be used?
Online or virtual training can be included as a supporting component, but the Embassy will not fund proposals where most training depends on the Internet or is primarily virtual.
Why does the opportunity limit primarily online training?
The restriction is tied to practical realities in Kirkuk, including frequent power outages, limited Internet access, and the importance of direct, face-to-face engagement with native English-speaking educators.
Will participants receive certificates?
Yes. Successful participants should receive certificates upon completing the training and/or exchange components.
What is the award type for this opportunity?
The award is structured as a cooperative agreement, which indicates the U.S. government is likely to have active involvement in oversight and coordination.
How much funding is available?
Total funding for the opportunity is listed at $100,000.
What are the award floor and ceiling?
Both the award ceiling and floor are set at $100,000, suggesting awards are expected to be made at that full amount per selected proposal.
How many awards does the notice anticipate?
The notice anticipates up to five awards.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching is required.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 19.021 (Investing in People in the Middle East and North Africa).
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are limited to nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education.
Are universities or other institutions of higher education eligible?
No. Institutions of higher education are explicitly excluded from eligibility.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on August 14, 2013.
What was the application closing date?
The closing date was September 3, 2013.
What does it mean that the opportunity was archived?
The notice indicates it was archived on October 3, 2013.
Who is the point of contact for access issues or questions about the full announcement?
The point of contact listed is Kari Paetzold.
What geographic area is the program focused on?
The program is focused on Kirkuk province in Iraq, with the training intended for Kirkuk-based English educators.
What kinds of program formats are acceptable?
The Embassy indicates acceptable formats may include trainings, workshops, seminars, or conferences hosted in Iraq for Kirkuk teachers, and may also include a four-to-six-week U.S. immersion exchange if all required components are included.
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