U.S. Mission Iraq PD Small Grants Program
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- DOS-BAGHDAD-PD-2024-001
- Agency
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US Embassy Baghdad
US Consulates and Embassies, Department of State
- Applications due
- Award size
- $10,000 to $100,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
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- Other
- Eligible applicants
- Not on record
- Full announcement
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About this opportunity
The U.S. Embassy Baghdad Public Diplomacy Section (PD Section), on behalf of U.S. Mission Iraq, is seeking applications for its annual Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program. The program aims to strengthen cultural ties between the United States and Iraq through cultural and exchange programming that highlights shared values and promotes bilateral cooperation. Eligible projects include academic and professional lectures, youth leadership initiatives, professional and academic exchanges, and entrepreneurship and innovation programs. Priority programming areas cover strengthening governance, democracy, and the rule of law; civil society and civic engagement; media professionalism; combating disinformation; and empowering underserved groups. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until the September 1, 2024 deadline, and will be reviewed by a grant committee.
The total amount of funding available is pending availability, with a maximum award of $100,000 per grant. Eligible applicants include U.S. and Iraqi registered not-for-profit organizations, non-profit or governmental educational institutions, and governmental institutions. The funding source is the Smith-Mundt FY2024 Public Diplomacy budget, and the program is part of the broader Investing in People in The Middle East and North Africa (CFDA 19.021) initiative administered by the Department of State.
Synopsis
The U.S. Embassy Baghdad Public Diplomacy Section (PD Section), on behalf of U.S. Mission Iraq, is pleased to announce that funding is available through its Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program. This is an Annual Program Statement, outlining our funding priorities, the strategic themes we focus on, and the procedures for submitting requests for funding. Applications for programs are accepted on a rolling basis until the deadline of September 1, 2024. A grant review committee will review outstanding applications on a rolling basis. This Notice of Funding Opportunity covers the whole of Iraq, to include the Iraqi Kurdistan Region (IKR). Please carefully follow all instructions attached.
Purpose of Small Grants: The Embassy PD Section invites proposals for programs that strengthen cultural ties between the United States and Iraq through cultural and exchange programming that highlights shared values and promotes bilateral cooperation. All programs must include an American cultural element, or connection with American expert/s, organization/s, or institution/s in a specific field that will promote increased understanding of U.S. policy and perspectives.
Examples of Projects include, but are not limited to:
· Academic and professional lectures, seminars, and speaker programs.
· Youth leadership programs.
· Professional and academic exchanges and non-research projects.
· Entrepreneurship and innovation in technological or other fields.
Priority Programming Areas:
· Strengthening Governance, Democracy, and the Rule of Law
· Strengthening Civil Society and Promoting Civic Engagement
· Enhancing Professionalism in the Media
· Combatting Disinformation
· Countering Violent Extremism
· Promoting Innovation and Entrepreneurship
· Empowering Women, Youth, or Religious and Ethnic Minorities
· Fostering U.S.-Iraqi Cultural Ties
· Protecting and Preserving Iraqi Cultural Heritage
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SF424A-V1.0.pdf | ||
| SF424_4_0-V4.0.pdf | ||
| Grant Application form.docx | DOCX document | |
| AnnualProgramStatement-MissionIraq-2024.pdf |
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