Opportunity Information: Apply for DOS BAGHDAD PD 2019 007
The 2020 Iraqi Young Leaders Exchange Program (IYLEP) in English for High School Students is a U.S. government-funded exchange initiative designed to help Iraqi teenagers build leadership skills while learning firsthand about life in the United States. Through an English-language program, Iraqi high school students would take part in activities that introduce them to U.S. society and culture and encourage meaningful connections with American youth. The overall purpose is to support the development of the next generation of Iraqi leaders by combining cultural exchange with practical training in areas that matter for community life and responsible citizenship.
At the center of IYLEP is skills development. The program is meant to strengthen leadership abilities and deepen understanding of civic education and civic responsibility, meaning students learn how communities work, why public participation matters, and how young people can contribute in positive ways. It also emphasizes diversity awareness, tolerance, and respect for different backgrounds, along with civic engagement, which can include volunteering, community problem-solving, and learning how to take initiative on issues students care about. The exchange is not just about visiting another country; it is structured to help students bring new ideas and habits back to their communities and to encourage thoughtful, constructive leadership.
Organizations applying for this grant are expected to design and run the program and must include a U.S.-based exchange component. That means part of the program should take place in the United States, where Iraqi students can directly experience American classrooms, communities, and daily life, and interact with American peers. Proposals also need to clearly explain how the activities will promote mutual understanding between Iraqi and American youth, making the program a two-way cultural exchange rather than a one-sided training experience. This focus on mutual understanding aligns with the broader diplomatic goal of strengthening people-to-people ties between the two countries.
This opportunity is offered by the Department of State through the U.S. Mission to Iraq (the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad) and supports the cultural and social exchange goals of the 2008 U.S.-Iraq Strategic Framework Agreement. In practical terms, that means the program is part of a larger effort to build long-term cooperation and relationships between Iraq and the United States through educational and cultural connections, especially among young people.
The funding is offered as a discretionary grant, with one expected award. Subject to available funds, the award can be as high as $1,300,000 to develop and implement the full IYLEP program in English for high school students. The official funding opportunity title is "2020 Iraqi Young Leaders Exchange Program (IYLEP) in English for High School Students," and the funding opportunity number is DOS BAGHDAD PD 2019 007. The CFDA number listed for the program is 19.021, and the activity area is education.
Eligibility to apply is limited to certain types of organizations, specifically nonprofit organizations that have 501(c)(3) status with the IRS and are not institutions of higher education. In other words, the applicants are organizations that would run the exchange program on behalf of the U.S. Embassy, not the students themselves. The opportunity was posted on March 5, 2019, with an original application deadline of May 3, 2019, and it anticipates selecting a single organization to carry out the program.Apply for DOS BAGHDAD PD 2019 007
- The Department of State, U.S. Mission to Iraq in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "2020 Iraqi Young Leaders Exchange Program (IYLEP) in English for High School Students" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.021.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 05, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 03, 2019. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,300,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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