The Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, Office of Assistance Coordination (NEA/AC), is offering grants to enhance American-style higher education in Iraq. The funding aims to build and increase institutional capacity in Iraqi higher education. Projects should focus on establishing partnerships between Iraqi and U.S. higher education institutions, with an emphasis on meeting American educational standards. The goal is to achieve formal accreditation by U.S. authorities and recruit diverse students. Proposals should lead to sustainable partnerships for long-term improvements. Applications are accepted until May 31, 2022.
Opportunity ID: 340333
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | SFOP0008673 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Strengthening American-Style Higher Education in Iraq |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Education |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 4 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 19.600 — Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date:: | May 13, 2022 |
| Last Updated Date:: | Mar 21, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | May 31, 2022 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | May 31, 2022 |
| Archive Date:: | |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 11,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $2,500,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $500,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | American-style Institution of Higher Education in Iraq that is non-state sponsored. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Assistance Coordination |
| Description:: | The Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, Office of Assistance Coordination (NEA/AC), seeks applications to strengthen American-style IHE in Iraq. With this announcement, NEA/AC seeks to support multiple awards with the objective of building and increasing the institutional capacity of IHE in Iraq. Proposals shall address ways to develop new and ongoing partnerships between IHEs in Iraq and higher education institutions in the United States. Particular focus should be given to building the capacity of IHE and educational systems in Iraq to meet American higher education standards. Proposals will be structured to establish sustainable partnerships which in the short-term produce meaningful institutional improvements and in the long-term help achieve formal accreditation by U.S. authorities. Additionally, projects will provide financial assistance to recruit and retain students who are representative of Iraq’s diverse ethnic, geographic, and religious communities. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 2 | 2024-03-21 11:35:56 – David Henry (Modification Comments) This opportunity is temporarily withdrawn for modification. |
Mar 21, 2024 |
| Synopsis 1 | May 13, 2022 |
Package Status
Package No: 1