Strengthening American-Style Higher Education in Iraq
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- SFOP0008673
- Agency
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Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs
Department of State
- Applications due
- Award size
- $500,000 to $2,500,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
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- Education
- Eligible applicants
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- Other
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of State's Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs (NEA/AC) is seeking grant applications to strengthen American-style higher education institutions (IHEs) in Iraq. The objective is to build and increase the institutional capacity of IHEs in Iraq by developing new and ongoing partnerships between IHEs in Iraq and higher education institutions in the United States. Proposals should focus on building the capacity of Iraqi IHEs to meet American higher education standards and establish sustainable partnerships to achieve formal accreditation by U.S. authorities. Additionally, projects will provide financial assistance to recruit and retain students from Iraq's diverse ethnic, geographic, and religious communities.
The grant opportunity is posted with a due date of May 31, 2022, and is funded through the Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs grant program (CFDA 19.600). While the specific award values are not provided, the grant program is intended to support multiple awards to achieve the stated objectives.
Synopsis
The Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, Office of Assistance Coordination (NEA/AC), seeks applications to strengthen American-style IHE in Iraq. With this announcement, NEA/AC seeks to support multiple awards with the objective of building and increasing the institutional capacity of IHE in Iraq. Proposals shall address ways to develop new and ongoing partnerships between IHEs in Iraq and higher education institutions in the United States. Particular focus should be given to building the capacity of IHE and educational systems in Iraq to meet American higher education standards. Proposals will be structured to establish sustainable partnerships which in the short-term produce meaningful institutional improvements and in the long-term help achieve formal accreditation by U.S. authorities. Additionally, projects will provide financial assistance to recruit and retain students who are representative of Iraq's diverse ethnic, geographic, and religious communities.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Iraq Higher-Ed NOFO.pdf |
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