Eastern Iraqi Universities Initiative

The summary for the Eastern Iraqi Universities Initiative 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.

Eastern Iraqi Universities Initiative: The U.S. Embassy in Baghdad invites eligible organizations to submit proposals to develop and implement a program to support the University of Diyala and the University of Wasit under its Eastern Iraq Universities Initiative. Proposals should focus on the following areas: (1) supporting and designing advanced computer and technology programs in computer science and computer engineering departments; and (2) facilitating issuance of Information Technology certifications from certified U.S. institutions. The proposal must have a work plan for each university, including descriptions of capacity-building programs; curricula; purchases of equipment and educational materials; and linkages with American universities, including faculty exchange programs to foster collaboration and information sharing.