Deadline: 16 August 2019
The U.S. Embassy in Baghdad is inviting eligible organizations to submit proposals to develop and implement a one-year small grants program to foster partnerships between U.S. institutions of higher education (universities, colleges or community colleges) and Iraqi public or private universities.
Through this small grants program, the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad seeks to provide seed funding for a diverse range of academic partnerships between U.S. and Iraqi higher education institutions and faculty members and to promote successful models of partnership that will encourage future cooperation and engagement.
Applicants must have the demonstrated experience and ability to provide guidance to and monitor university partnership projects that focus on the following U.S. Mission education priorities:
- Faculty development and exchange;
- Curriculum development;
- Collaborative research projects, particularly in STEM fields;
- Capacity building in university administration;
- Capacity building in English language teaching;
- Establishment of distance learning programs;
- Modernization of libraries and publication resources;
- Initiatives to promote tolerance and peaceful activities on campuses;
- Activities to build youth-based approaches to countering violent extremism;
- Development of career advisory services on campuses;
- Creation of internship programs with public and private sector employers;
- Strengthening of collaboration between industry and academia.
Funding Information
- Estimated Total Program Funding: $1,000,000
- Award Ceiling: $1,000,000
- Award Floor: $750,000
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); an internationally based non-profit organization;
- Have demonstrated experience developing and administering similar programs;
- Have the capacity to operate in Iraq and have active partnerships with organization(s) operating in Iraq needed to support the program.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted via email at the address given on the website.
For more information, please visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=317314