U.S. Mission Iraq Public Diplomacy Section's Annual Program Statement

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Opportunity number
OFOP0001735
Agency
Applications due
Award size
$25,000 to $500,000

Opportunity facts

Funding instrument
Grant
Category
  • Other
Eligible applicants
Not on record
Points of contact

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About this opportunity

The U.S. Embassy Baghdad Public Diplomacy Section is seeking grant applications for projects that strengthen cultural, educational, and people-to-people ties between the United States and Iraq. The Department of State, specifically the Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, is administering this opportunity under the "Investing in People in The Middle East and North Africa" program. Successful projects must include an American cultural element and involve American experts, organizations, or institutions to promote understanding of U.S. policy and perspectives. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until August 30, 2025, with a grant review committee evaluating outstanding proposals quarterly. Key objectives include fostering bilateral cooperation and highlighting shared values through strategic programming across Iraq, including the Iraqi Kurdistan Region.

Grant awards under this opportunity typically range from $1,000 to $300,000, with performance periods spanning 6-24 months. The geographical focus is exclusively on Iraq, targeting non-profit organizations, higher education institutions, and social enterprises interested in cross-cultural engagement. Prospective applicants should design programs that demonstrate clear potential for promoting mutual understanding, with a preference for initiatives involving youth leadership, professional development, and technological skills exchange. While specific project details are flexible, all proposed activities must maintain a strong connection to American cultural and institutional expertise.

Synopsis

The U.S. Embassy Baghdad Public Diplomacy will accept applications for projects on a rolling basis until the deadline of August 30 2025. A grant review committee will review outstanding applications on a quarterly basis. This Notice of Funding Opportunity covers the whole of Iraq including the Iraqi Kurdistan Region. Please carefully follow all instructions below. Successful projects will strengthen cultural educational or people to people ties between the United States and Iraq through programming that highlights shared values and promotes bilateral cooperation. All programs must include an American cultural element or connection with American experts organizations or institutions in a specific field that will promote increased understanding of U.S. policy and perspectives.

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