U.S. Mission Iraq PD Small Grants Program

The summary for the U.S. Mission Iraq PD Small Grants Program grant is detailed below. This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed as the Grant Announcement Contact. If any section is incomplete, please visit the website for the US Mission to Iraq, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.

U.S. Mission Iraq PD Small Grants Program: The U.S. Embassy Baghdad Public Diplomacy Section (PD Section), on behalf of U.S. Mission Iraq, is pleased to announce that funding is available through its Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program. This is an Annual Program Statement, outlining our funding priorities, the strategic themes we focus on, and the procedures for submitting requests for funding. Applications for programs are accepted on a rolling basis until the deadline of September 1, 2024. A grant review committee will review outstanding applications on a rolling basis. This Notice of Funding Opportunity covers the whole of Iraq, to include the Iraqi Kurdistan Region (IKR). Please carefully follow all instructions attached. Purpose of Small Grants: The Embassy PD Section invites proposals for programs that strengthen cultural ties between the United States and Iraq through cultural and exchange 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 increased understanding of U.S. policy and perspectives. Examples of Projects include, but are not limited to: · Academic and professional lectures, seminars, and speaker programs. · Youth leadership programs. · Professional and academic exchanges and non-research projects. · Entrepreneurship and innovation in technological or other fields. Priority Programming Areas: · Strengthening Governance, Democracy, and the Rule of Law · Strengthening Civil Society and Promoting Civic Engagement · Enhancing Professionalism in the Media · Combatting Disinformation · Countering Violent Extremism · Promoting Innovation and Entrepreneurship · Empowering Women, Youth, or Religious and Ethnic Minorities · Fostering U.S.-Iraqi Cultural Ties · Protecting and Preserving Iraqi Cultural Heritage