Deadline: 17 July 2015
The U.S. Embassy Baghdad is inviting organizations to develop and implement a small grants program to foster partnerships between U.S. institutions of higher education and public universities operating under the authority of the Government of Iraq’s Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MoHESR) and the Kurdistan Regional Government’s Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MHE).
Through this small grants program, the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad seeks to provide seed funding to 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.
Size of Grants
Grants will range from $25,000 to $75,000.
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.
- Development of information systems to establish digital record keeping.
- Modernization of libraries and publication resources.
- Development of career advisory services on campuses.
- Counseling and intervention services on campuses for victims of violence and other psychological distress.
- Initiatives to promote tolerance and peaceful activities on campuses.
- Activities to build youth-based approaches to countering violent extremism.
Eligibility Criteria
In order to be eligible for the grant the applicant must:
- Be a U.S. non-profit organization meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code Section 26 as found in USC 501(c)(3).
- Be a U.S. based academic institution or other institution for which profit is not a primary motive.
- Have demonstrated experience developing and administering similar programs.
- Have the capacity to operate in Iraq, currently have, or can develop active partnerships with organizations operating in Iraq.
- Must have a Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNS) number.
- An active account with the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to funds disbursement.
How to Apply
Applications must be prepared and submitted using the Application form given on the website.
For more information, please visit grants.gov and search for the opportunity number DOS-BAGHDAD-PD-2015-07.
