The U.S. Embassy Baghdad Public Diplomacy Department is offering this grant to foster stronger cultural, educational, and people-to-people ties between the United States and Iraq. This grant opportunity aims to support projects throughout Iraq, including the Iraqi Kurdistan Region, that highlight shared values and promote bilateral cooperation. Successful programs must incorporate an American cultural element or connect with U.S. experts, organizations, or institutions to enhance understanding of U.S. policy and perspectives. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, with outstanding submissions reviewed quarterly by a grant committee until the final deadline of August 30, 2025. This grant is for initiatives that deepen mutual understanding and cooperation between the two nations.
Opportunity ID: 360030
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | OFOP0001735 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | U.S. Mission Iraq Public Diplomacy Section’s Annual Program Statement |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Showcasing U.S. Excellence and Values. • Strengthening U.S.-Iraqi Economic Ties. • Promoting Investment in the U.S. Economy. • Supporting Entrepreneurship Development in Iraq. • Protecting and Preserving Iraqi Cultural Heritage. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 0 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.021 — Investing in People in The Middle East and North Africa |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 15, 2025 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jul 15, 2025 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 30, 2025 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 30, 2025 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $25,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | The following Iraqi and U.S. organizations are eligible to apply Registered not for profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society nongovernmental organizations. Public and private educational institutions. Public international organizations. Individuals forprofit or commercial entities are not eligible to apply. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to Iraq |
| Description: | The U.S. Embassy Baghdad Public Diplomacy will accept applications for projects on a rolling basis until the deadline of August 30 2025. A grant review committee will review outstanding applications on a quarterly basis. This Notice of Funding Opportunity covers the whole of Iraq including the Iraqi Kurdistan Region. Please carefully follow all instructions below. Successful projects will strengthen cultural educational or people to people ties between the United States and Iraq through programming that highlights shared values and promotes bilateral cooperation. All programs must include an American cultural element or connection with American experts organizations or institutions in a specific field that will promote increased understanding of U.S. policy and perspectives. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Link to Opportunity in MyGrants |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
BaghdadPDGrants@state.gov
Email:- |
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