Opportunity Information: Apply for DOS BAGHDAD PD 2013 06
Apply for DOS BAGHDAD PD 2013 06
- The U.S. Mission to Iraq in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "University Partnership Program for Rural Universities in the Iraqi Kurdistan Region" 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 Jul 25, 2013 and posted on Jul 25, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 8, 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 $500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 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.
- 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 programs focused on higher education especially linkage/partnership programs and Have the capacity to operate in Iraq, or have or develop active partnerships with organization(s) operating in Iraq. All Federal assistance recipients must have a Dun Bradstreet Number (DUNS) and a CCR (CAGE) number prior to funds disbursement. A DUNS number may be acquired at no cost by calling the dedicated toll free DUNS number request line at 1 866 705 5711 or requesting on line at www.dnb.com.
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Opportunity Summary:
The University Partnership Program for Rural Universities in the Iraqi Kurdistan Region is a U.S. Embassy Baghdad grant opportunity designed to strengthen higher education at universities located outside major cities in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. The program focuses on building direct, practical partnerships between selected rural Kurdish universities and U.S. institutions, with the aim of improving how these universities are run and how they teach. The universities specifically named for this effort are Halabja University, Raparin University, and Zakho University. At its core, the opportunity is about connecting campus leadership, faculty, and administrators with U.S. counterparts to modernize university administration, update or refine curriculum, and introduce stronger teaching methodologies that can be sustained after the grant ends.
The grant expects applicants to propose a structured set of activities centered on training and capacity building delivered in the Kurdistan Region itself. Proposals must include training sessions or seminars conducted locally in Iraq, and they may also include a U.S.-based training component if it clearly supports the program goals. Competitive proposals would spell out how U.S. and Iraqi partner institutions will collaborate in concrete ways, such as peer-to-peer mentoring, workshops for department heads and deans, curriculum review and redesign, teaching and assessment training for faculty, and improvements to institutional systems that affect student learning and academic quality. The Embassy emphasizes that the proposal should make a clear case for how the planned activities will measurably improve higher education outcomes in the region and, at the same time, deepen educational and institutional ties between Iraq and the United States.
Funding is provided as a discretionary grant under the U.S. Department of State, with the activity category listed as education (CFDA 19.021, Investing in People in the Middle East and North Africa). The program anticipated making a single award, with total estimated funding of $500,000. The award amount was expected to fall between $450,000 (floor) and $500,000 (ceiling). Cost sharing or matching is required, meaning applicants must contribute resources toward the project in addition to the federal funds; the announcement does not specify the exact percentage in the excerpt provided, but it clearly signals that proposals must account for and document a match.
Eligibility is oriented toward organizations capable of running higher education partnership initiatives in a complex operating environment. Eligible applicants include U.S. nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), internationally based nonprofit organizations, low-profit limited liability companies (L3Cs), and academic or other institutions where profit is not a primary motive. Applicants are expected to demonstrate relevant experience administering higher-education programs, especially linkage or partnership programs, and they must have the capacity to operate in Iraq or be able to work through established partnerships with organizations already active there. As with other federal assistance programs, recipients must have the required federal registrations in place before funds can be disbursed, including a DUNS number and CCR/CAGE registration (noting that these systems have since evolved, but they were the stated requirements at the time of the notice).
In terms of timing and administration, the opportunity was posted on July 25, 2013, and closed on August 8, 2013, with an archive date of September 7, 2013. The funding opportunity number is DOS BAGHDAD PD 2013 06, and the issuing agency is the U.S. Mission to Iraq. The program explicitly supports the goals of the 2008 Strategic Framework Agreement between the United States and the Republic of Iraq, positioning university partnerships as part of broader, long-term cooperation. Applicants needing assistance accessing the full announcement were directed to contact the Baghdad PD Grants office, with inquiries submitted by email.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the University Partnership Program for Rural Universities in the Iraqi Kurdistan Region?
It is a U.S. Embassy Baghdad grant opportunity designed to strengthen higher education at universities located outside major cities in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. The program is centered on creating direct, practical partnerships between selected rural Kurdish universities and U.S. institutions to improve university administration and teaching.
Which universities in the Kurdistan Region are specifically named in this opportunity?
The opportunity specifically names Halabja University, Raparin University, and Zakho University as the rural Kurdish universities targeted for this effort.
What is the main goal of the grant program?
The main goal is to modernize how the selected universities are run and how they teach by connecting campus leadership, faculty, and administrators with U.S. counterparts. The emphasis is on practical, sustainable improvements that continue after the grant ends.
What types of partnerships does the program encourage?
The program encourages structured, practical partnerships between U.S. institutions and the selected rural Kurdish universities. Partnerships are expected to involve direct collaboration between institutions rather than only isolated, one-time activities.
What kinds of activities are expected in a proposal?
Proposals are expected to include a structured set of training and capacity-building activities, such as peer-to-peer mentoring, workshops for department heads and deans, curriculum review and redesign, teaching and assessment training for faculty, and improvements to institutional systems that affect student learning and academic quality.
Where must the training and capacity-building activities take place?
Training sessions or seminars must be conducted locally in Iraq (in the Kurdistan Region). A U.S.-based training component may also be included if it clearly supports the program goals.
Is a U.S.-based component allowed or required?
A U.S.-based training component may be included, but the opportunity emphasizes that proposals must include locally delivered training in Iraq and that any U.S.-based element should clearly support the overall goals of the program.
What program outcomes is the Embassy looking for?
The Embassy emphasizes measurable improvements in higher education outcomes in the region, along with strengthened educational and institutional ties between Iraq and the United States.
What is the funding source and category for this grant?
Funding is provided as a discretionary grant under the U.S. Department of State. The activity category is education, listed under CFDA 19.021 (Investing in People in the Middle East and North Africa).
How many awards were anticipated?
The program anticipated making a single award.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The total estimated funding amount is $500,000.
What is the expected award size (floor and ceiling)?
The expected award amount was anticipated to fall between $450,000 (floor) and $500,000 (ceiling).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching is required, meaning applicants must contribute resources toward the project in addition to the federal funds.
Does the excerpt specify the required matching percentage?
No. The excerpt does not specify the exact percentage, but it clearly indicates that proposals must account for and document a match.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include U.S. nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), internationally based nonprofit organizations, low-profit limited liability companies (L3Cs), and academic or other institutions where profit is not a primary motive.
Are U.S. institutions of higher education eligible as 501(c)(3) applicants?
The eligibility description specifies U.S. nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status other than institutions of higher education. It also includes academic or other institutions where profit is not a primary motive, indicating that academic institutions may be eligible under that separate category.
What kind of experience are applicants expected to have?
Applicants are expected to demonstrate relevant experience administering higher-education programs, especially linkage or partnership programs.
Do applicants need to have the capacity to operate in Iraq?
Yes. Applicants must have the capacity to operate in Iraq or be able to work through established partnerships with organizations already active there.
What federal registrations are mentioned as required before funds can be disbursed?
The opportunity states that recipients must have the required federal registrations in place before funds can be disbursed, including a DUNS number and CCR/CAGE registration (as stated in the notice at that time).
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on July 25, 2013, and closed on August 8, 2013.
What is the archive date listed for the opportunity?
The archive date is September 7, 2013.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is DOS BAGHDAD PD 2013 06.
Which agency issued this grant opportunity?
The issuing agency is the U.S. Mission to Iraq (U.S. Embassy Baghdad).
How does this program relate to broader U.S.-Iraq cooperation?
The program explicitly supports the goals of the 2008 Strategic Framework Agreement between the United States and the Republic of Iraq, positioning university partnerships as part of long-term cooperation.
What should applicants do if they need help accessing the full announcement?
Applicants needing assistance accessing the full announcement were directed to contact the Baghdad PD Grants office and submit inquiries by email.
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