Deadline: 15 June 2020
The U.S. Department of States, U.S. Embassy Baghdad has announced the English for Mission Contacts Program – Erbil to support U.S. Mission and Strategic Framework Agreement goals by enhancing cooperation with Iraqi contacts and improving their capacity to communicate in English.
Students in the EFMC program are important Iraqi interlocutors (not Consulate employees) with whom the nominating office has contact and who desire to improve their English language skills.
Through this English language program, the U.S. Mission in Iraq seeks to provide Iraqi interlocutors and contacts with high quality English language courses, enabling them to improve their English skills and develop professionally. The program seeks to be as responsive as possible to the differing skill levels and professional needs of contacts who request to be nominated to participate. This program will enhance U.S. Mission cooperation with Iraqi interlocutors and their communication with them, now and in the future.
The English for Mission Contacts (EFMC) program was designed as a resource for the staff of the U.S. Consulate in Erbil to offer to contacts who ask for help in improving their English language skills. Candidates for the program are contacts with whom the nominating Mission employee has regular interaction and who want to improve their English language skills for professional development.
Funding Information
- Approximate Total Funding: $200,000, pending availability of funds
- Anticipated Award Date: July 2020
- Anticipated Project Completion Date: November 2021
Eligibility Criteria
Applications must be submitted by U.S. public and private non-profit organizations meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501(c)(3).
Applicants must:
- Be a U.S. non-profit organization meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501(c) (3).
- Have demonstrated experience administering English teaching programs in Iraq, with preference given to organizations that have administered English for Mission Contacts Programs;
- Have the capacity to operate in the Independent Kurdistan Region (IKR).
For more information, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=326870