Iraq Assistance Program
Active
- Assistance listing
- 19.016
- Agency
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Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs
Department of State
- Grant awards
- 70 $125,535,880 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Also known as
- Iraq Assistance Programs
- Assistance types
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- Cooperative Agreement
- Project Grant
- Eligible applicants
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- Sponsored organization
- Other private institutions/organizations
- Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals)
- Other public institution/organization
- Non-Government - General
- Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization
- Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals)
- Profit organization
- Local (includes State-designated lndian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals
- Beneficiaries
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- Women
- Private nonprofit institution/organization
- Education (13+)
- Farmer/Rancher/Agriculture Producer
- Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans)
- Scientist/Researchers
- Education (9-12)
- Education (0-8)
- Engineer/Architect
- Youth (16-21)
- Senior Citizen (60+)
- Child (6-15)
- Infant (0-5)
- Other private institution/organization
- Local
- Education Professional
- Refugee/Alien
- Small Business Person
- School
- Unemployed
- Public nonprofit institution/organization
- Quasi-public nonprofit organization
- Health Professional
- Treasury account
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- 19-7289-9-1-037
- More information
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The Department of State Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs administers the Iraq Assistance Program (CFDA 19.016) to promote democracy, political development and reconciliation, economic development, and rule of law in Iraq, with the most recent grant award made on September 30, 2013.
Program activity has ceased since 2013. The portfolio contains 70 awards spanning from March 2006 through September 2013, with peak activity in 2010–2011 when the program averaged 12–17 awards per year. Combined federal dollars obligated total $125.5 million, with recipients contributing an additional $62 million in non-federal cost-share, bringing total obligated value to $187.5 million. The program is exclusively funded by the Department of State Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, which issued all 70 awards.
Recent awards funded concrete institutional and social development activities. The September 2013 cohort included support for gender-based violence response (improving care for women survivors, $1.09 million; advocacy and implementation programs, $385 thousand), medical education strengthening in Iraq ($1.98 million), sustainable water resource management ($1.5 million), support for minorities ($1.99 million), and a youth employment initiative ($1.19 million). Earlier years included mega-awards: a $24.7 million cooperative agreement to the Ministry of Electricity for infrastructure upgrades (2008), a $21.4 million economic and social development award to Development Alternatives International (2010), and a $20.4 million continuing medical education award (2008).
The assistance-type portfolio split evenly between Project Grants (54 percent, 38 awards) and Cooperative Agreements (46 percent, 32 awards). Representative award sizes ranged from under $30 thousand for English language scholarships and cultural events to multi-million-dollar institutional capacity-building efforts.
No recent grant opportunities are active under this Assistance Listing. The most recent solicitation was posted October 30, 2020, by the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (SFOP0007345, due December 4, 2020), requesting Statements of Interest for Iraq democracy and human rights programming. However, given the twelve-year gap in awards and the administrative relationship between NEA/AC (which ran the 2006–2013 program) and DRL (which issued the 2017–2020 solicitations), the program appears dormant as administered through NEA/AC.
Objective and description
- Objective
To promote democracy, political development and reconciliation, economic development and rule of law in Iraq.
Eligibility
- Applicant eligibility
U.S. or foreign non-profit organizations; for-profit organizations; private institutions of higher education, public or state institutions of higher education; public international organizations; and small businesses with functional and regional experience. Each solicitation outlines who is eligible and what types of experience are needed to apply for funding.
- Beneficiary eligibility
U.S. or foreign non-profit organizations; for-profit organizations; private institutions of higher education, public or state institutions of higher education; public international organizations; and small businesses with functional and regional experience. Each solicitation outlines who is eligible and what types of experience are needed to apply for funding. See www.grants.gov for specific announcement.
- Credentials and documentation
See program announcement on Grants.gov
- Uses of assistance
Seeking well designed projects that support democratic and political development, reconciliation, economic development and rule of law in Iraq. All funds for grants will comply with the restrictions on foreign assistance, as specified in the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended. See www.grants.gov for specific announcement. This depends on the individual award.
- Length and time phasing of assistance
Award funds must be expended no more than 7 years from date of award.
How to apply
- Preapplication coordination
Pre-award coordination is required for all grantees applying for foreign assistance grants through the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, Office of Assistance Coordination (NEA/AC) . This coordination will take place between program officers in the field and the recipient agencies, or between program officers in Washington, DC and the recipient organizations. See www.grants.gov for specific announcement. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
- Application procedure
NEA/AC solicits proposals via program announcements posted on www.grants.gov, www.grantsolutions.gov, and on the websites of NEA/AC, and posts in the region. NEA Iraq programming implementers are selected through open competitions, directed, or limited solicitations. Occasionally, NEA/AC will issue sole source awards. NEA/AC also enters into a limited number of Interagency Acquisition Agreements with other U.S.G. Federal agencies. See www.grants.gov for specific announcement.
- Criteria for selecting proposals
Project specific, depends on the program. All awards are screened for terror finance and/or support per the relevant U.S. Department of State and federal guidelines and regulations. See www.grants.gov for specific announcement.
- Award procedure
Solicitations are reviewed by panels comprised of area and subject matter experts drawn from both inside and outside the State Department, including from NGOs and the private sector. Award procedures are defined by the U.S. Department of State, Administration Bureau in accordance with relevant OMB Circulars.
- Time to approval or disapproval
See program announcements on Grants.gov
- Renewals
Renewals are based on performance, need and funds availability. Renewals must be coordinated with the State/NEA program officer, the Representative of State/Administration Bureau grants officer, and the recipient.
- Appeals
No appeals.
Grant opportunities
Grant awards
Latest 10 of 70 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | International Relief And Development, Inc. | $23,267,345 | 19% |
| 2 | DAI Global LLC | $22,435,598 | 18% |
| 3 | International Medical Corps | $10,016,298 | 8% |
| 4 | Research Triangle Institute | $7,898,295 | 6% |
| 5 | United Nations Development Programme (Undp) | $7,500,000 | 6% |
| 6 | Scholastic Inc. | $6,086,192 | 5% |
| 7 | Center For International Private Enterprise, Inc. | $4,633,554 | 4% |
| 8 | Financial Services Volunteer Corps | $4,600,000 | 4% |
| 9 | Acdi / Voca | $3,000,000 | 2% |
9 of 43 recipients listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2017 | -$263,787 |
| FY2016 | $796,979 |
| FY2014 | $674,400 |
| FY2013 | $12,601,864 |
| FY2012 | $60,260 |
| FY2011 | $34,237,003 |
| FY2010 | $3,714,970 |
| FY2009 | $6,407,550 |
Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 19.016?
Assistance Listing 19.016 is Iraq Assistance Program, a federal grant program run by Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs (Department of State).
What is the CFDA number for Iraq Assistance Program?
Its CFDA number is 19.016: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 19.016 awarded?
70 grant awards under 19.016 have obligated $125,535,880 in federal funds to 43 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 19.016?
The recipients obligated the most under Iraq Assistance Program are International Relief And Development, Inc. ($23,267,345), DAI Global LLC ($22,435,598) and International Medical Corps ($10,016,298).
Are there open grant opportunities under 19.016?
No opportunity listed under 19.016 is open now. The latest, FY20 DRL Statements of Interest for Iraq, was posted on October 30, 2020.
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