Women's Small Business Mentoring Program in Southern Iraq
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Women's Small Business Mentoring Program in Southern Iraq: The U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, Iraq invites eligible organizations to submit proposals to assist in the development and implementation of a business mentoring program in southern Iraq geared primarily toward female single heads of household who wish to start their own businesses or enter the job market. U.S. Consulate General Basrah seeks to engage southern Iraqi women who are in positions of increased financial responsibility due to the loss of a family member to armed conflict, violent extremism, and/or sectarian violence. The goal is to enable Iraqi women to meet their essential economic needs and those of their families. Grant objectives are to connect Iraqi women with mentors—preferably female—in the business community, who can teach skills and model strategies that will increase their participation in the local economy, including basic computer skills, resume building, and the use of social media and other online platforms. English training is a desirable, but not required component of the training. Training that facilitates direct contact between the Iraqi diaspora and local women is also desirable. Participants will receive training and access resources as part of a local network of mentors that can provide them real-time tailored feedback and offer ongoing support, advice, and resources to overcome the challenges businesswomen face in the context of southern Iraqi society. The program should also incorporate virtual mentoring sessions with American entrepreneurs – particularly women, and those fluent in Arabic – who can speak to their experiences, offer best practices, and promote linkages between Iraqi and American businesspeople. Subject to availability of funds, the Embassy expects to award one grant for up to $250,000.00 for the base program (60 female participants in Basrah and 20 female participants in surrounding provinces for a one year program). Proposals should be scalable (both in terms of timeline and participant number) in the event that additional funding is available.
Federal Grant Title: | Women's Small Business Mentoring Program in Southern Iraq |
Federal Agency Name: | Department of State (DOS) |
Grant Categories: | Other |
Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
Funding Opportunity Number: | DOS-BAGHDAD-PD-2017-001 |
Type of Funding: | Grant |
CFDA Numbers: | 19.021 |
CFDA Descriptions: | Information not provided |
Current Application Deadline: | January 15th, 2017 |
Original Application Deadline: | January 15th, 2017 |
Posted Date: | November 30th, 2016 |
Creation Date: | November 30th, 2016 |
Archive Date: | February 14th, 2017 |
Total Program Funding: | $250,000 |
Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $250,000 |
Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $200,000 |
Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
Cost Sharing or Matching: | No |
Last Updated: | November 30th, 2016 |
- Category Explanation
- Mentoring Program
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Link to Full Grant Announcement
- US Embassy Baghdad website
- Grant Announcement Contact
- Zahraa Alssenaid
Cultural affairs grants specialist
Phone 3019858841X3411
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