Opportunity Information: Apply for DOS BAGHDAD PD 2015 07
Apply for DOS BAGHDAD PD 2015 07
- The U.S. Mission to Iraq in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Strengthening the U.S. Iraq Relationship through HigherEducation Partnerships" 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 Jun 17, 2015 and posted on Jun 17, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 17, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,200,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,200,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 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 grant opportunity titled "Strengthening the U.S. - Iraq Relationship through Higher Education Partnerships" is a discretionary U.S. government grant offered by the U.S. Mission to Iraq (U.S. Embassy Baghdad) under funding opportunity number DOS-BAGHDAD-PD-2015-07. It was designed as a small grants program aimed at building and strengthening practical, institution-to-institution partnerships between U.S. higher education entities (including universities, colleges, and community colleges) and public universities in Iraq that operate under either the Government of Iraq's Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MoHESR) or the Kurdistan Regional Government's Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MHE). The core idea behind the program is to use higher education collaboration as a platform for deepening U.S.-Iraq ties, supporting educational development, and creating sustained relationships between academic institutions in both countries.
In terms of program structure and funding, the opportunity anticipated making a single award, with total estimated funding of $1,200,000. The award was structured with both a ceiling and a floor of $1,200,000, meaning the program intended to fund one project at that exact level rather than multiple smaller awards. The funding instrument type was a grant, and the activity category was education. The program fell under CFDA number 19.021, "Investing in People in the Middle East and North Africa," which typically covers initiatives focused on human capital development, institutional capacity building, and long-term people-to-people connections.
Cost sharing or matching was required, indicating applicants needed to contribute resources beyond the federal funds. While the announcement summary does not specify the ratio or acceptable forms of match, in similar U.S. government education grants this can include cash contributions as well as certain allowable in-kind support such as personnel time, facilities, equipment use, or other documented project resources, as long as they meet the program's rules and are properly tracked.
Eligibility was limited to nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status, explicitly excluding institutions of higher education from applying directly. In practice, that means an eligible nonprofit would serve as the applicant and grant manager while facilitating partnerships that involve U.S. colleges or universities and Iraqi public universities as the primary institutional participants. This arrangement is common for programs where the U.S. government wants a nonprofit implementer to handle compliance, reporting, and grant administration while higher education institutions provide the academic engagement and technical expertise.
The opportunity was posted on June 17, 2015, with the original and current closing date listed as July 17, 2015. The archive date was August 16, 2015, indicating the competition is no longer active. For additional details, the announcement pointed applicants to the U.S. Embassy Baghdad website and directed anyone unable to access the full notice electronically to contact the Public Affairs Section at the U.S. Embassy Iraq via the PD Baghdad grants email.
FAQs: Strengthening the U.S. - Iraq Relationship through Higher Education Partnerships (DOS-BAGHDAD-PD-2015-07)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Strengthening the U.S. - Iraq Relationship through Higher Education Partnerships."
Who is offering this grant?
This is a discretionary U.S. government grant offered by the U.S. Mission to Iraq (U.S. Embassy Baghdad).
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is DOS-BAGHDAD-PD-2015-07.
What is the purpose of the program?
The program is designed to build and strengthen practical, institution-to-institution partnerships between U.S. higher education entities and public universities in Iraq. The broader goal is to deepen U.S.-Iraq ties through higher education collaboration, support educational development, and create sustained relationships between academic institutions in both countries.
What types of partnerships does the program support?
The program focuses on practical partnerships between U.S. higher education entities (including universities, colleges, and community colleges) and Iraqi public universities that operate under the Government of Iraq's Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MoHESR) or the Kurdistan Regional Government's Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MHE).
What is the activity category for this grant?
The activity category is education.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument type is a grant.
How much total funding was available?
The total estimated funding for the opportunity was $1,200,000.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated making a single award.
Was there a minimum or maximum award amount?
Yes. The award had both a ceiling and a floor of $1,200,000, meaning the program intended to fund one project at that exact level rather than multiple smaller awards.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching was required, meaning applicants needed to contribute resources in addition to federal funds.
Does the notice specify the match ratio or what forms of match are acceptable?
No. The summary information provided does not specify the required match ratio or list acceptable forms of match.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status.
Can universities or colleges apply directly?
No. Institutions of higher education were explicitly excluded from applying directly.
If universities cannot apply, how are they involved?
An eligible nonprofit would serve as the applicant and grant manager while facilitating partnerships that involve U.S. colleges or universities and Iraqi public universities as the primary institutional participants.
Which Iraqi universities are in scope?
The program targets public universities in Iraq that operate under either MoHESR (Government of Iraq) or MHE (Kurdistan Regional Government).
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 19.021, "Investing in People in the Middle East and North Africa."
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on June 17, 2015.
What was the application deadline?
The original and current closing date listed was July 17, 2015.
Is this grant opportunity still open?
No. The archive date was August 16, 2015, indicating the competition is no longer active.
Where could applicants find additional details?
The announcement directed applicants to the U.S. Embassy Baghdad website for additional details.
What should someone do if they cannot access the full notice electronically?
The announcement advised anyone unable to access the full notice electronically to contact the Public Affairs Section at the U.S. Embassy Iraq via the PD Baghdad grants email.
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