U.S. Mission in Iraq – English Access Microscholarship Program for Mosul and the Niniwa Plain

Eligibility: Applicants must:

• Have demonstrated experience administering English teaching programs in Iraq, with preference given to organizations that have administered English Access Microscholarship Programs;
• Have the capacity to operate in Northern and/or North-Central Iraq.

The U.S. Mission in Iraq announces an open competition for eligible organizations to submit proposals to develop and implement the English Access Microscholarship Program for Mosul and the Niniwa Plain.  Public Affairs Office (PA) seeks to provide Iraqi youth with educational opportunities through English-language instruction in accordance with Mission Iraq goals.  The English Access Microscholarship Program for Mosul and the Niniwa Plain will provide a foundation of English language skills to a demographically diverse group of 13 to 16 year-old students through after-school or weekend classes and intensive summer activities over a two-year period.  Access Program students also gain an appreciation for American culture and democratic values, increase their ability to participate successfully in the socio-economic development of their countries, and gain the ability to compete for and participate in future U.S. Government-sponsored educational programs.  Subject to the availability of funds, the Embassy expects to award a grant up to $150,000 to carry out the English Access Microscholarship Program for Mosul and the Niniwa Plain over a twenty-four month time frame.