Deadline: 30-Sep-22
The U.S. Embassy Baghdad Public Affairs Office (PA) has announced that funding is available through its Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program.
PA Baghdad is inviting proposals that strengthen ties between the U.S. and Iraq through 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 an increased understanding of U.S. policy and perspectives.
Funding Information
- Length of performance period: One month to 12 months
- Number of awards anticipated: Up to 15 awards (depending on amounts)
- Award amounts: awards may range from a minimum of $5,000.00 to a maximum of $100,000.00
- Total available funding: $300,000.00
- Anticipated program start date: 01/01/2022 or whenever Congress appropriates sufficient funds
Eligibility Criteria
The Public Affairs Office encourages applications from the following types of organizations:
- Registered not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations with programming experience
- Non-profit or governmental educational institutions
- Governmental institutions
Ineligible Funding
- Programs relating to partisan political activity;
- Charitable or development activities;
- Construction programs;
- Programs that support specific religious activities;
- Fund-raising campaigns; Lobbying for specific legislation
- Programs intended primarily for the growth or institutional development of the organization; or
- Programs that duplicate existing programs.
- For-profit or commercial entities are not eligible to apply.
For more information, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=338244