Opportunity Information: Apply for DOS BAGHDAD PD 2018 007
The U.S. Mission in Iraq, through its Public Affairs Office (PA), issued a competitive grant opportunity for organizations to design and run the English Access Microscholarship Program serving youth in Mosul and the Niniwa Plain. The program is positioned as an education-focused initiative that supports broader Mission Iraq goals by expanding English-language learning opportunities for Iraqi teenagers who may not otherwise have access to high-quality instruction. The opportunity is structured as an open competition, meaning eligible organizations are invited to submit proposals outlining how they would implement the program and achieve the intended outcomes over the full project period.
At its core, the English Access Microscholarship Program is meant to build practical English skills for a diverse cohort of students aged 13 to 16. The instructional model combines consistent, structured learning during the school year (typically after-school or weekend classes) with intensive summer components, and it runs over a two-year period. This design suggests the program is not a short course or one-off training, but a sustained pathway intended to move students forward in measurable language ability over time. The emphasis on demographic diversity indicates that recruitment and selection should reflect a wide cross-section of the local community, rather than serving only a narrow segment of students.
Beyond language instruction, the grant opportunity highlights broader developmental and civic goals. Students are expected to gain exposure to American culture and democratic values as part of the learning experience, which is a standard feature of the global Access program model. The stated longer-term intent is that stronger English skills and broader cultural understanding will help participants engage more effectively in education and employment pathways, contribute to their communities socio-economically, and improve their competitiveness for future U.S. Government-sponsored educational and exchange programs. In practice, this usually implies proposals should include enrichment activities that complement classroom learning, such as conversation clubs, cultural programming, project-based learning, leadership activities, or community engagement components that encourage communication and confidence.
Administratively, this opportunity is a Department of State grant issued by the U.S. Mission to Iraq under the funding opportunity number DOS BAGHDAD PD 2018 007. The funding instrument type is a grant, and the activity category is education. The funding opportunity references CFDA number 19.021, which is commonly associated with public diplomacy and related educational and cultural programming. The Embassy anticipated making one award, with an award ceiling of up to USD 150,000, contingent on the availability of funds, to cover implementation over a 24-month timeframe. The opportunity was created on May 24, 2018, with an original proposal deadline of June 30, 2018.
In summary, this grant opportunity sought a single implementing organization to deliver a two-year English and enrichment program for 13 to 16 year-old youth in Mosul and the Niniwa Plain, combining ongoing instruction with intensive summer activities. The award was designed to support both concrete language-learning outcomes and broader public diplomacy objectives, including cultural understanding, civic values, and improved future educational and economic prospects for participating students.Apply for DOS BAGHDAD PD 2018 007
- The Department of State, U.S. Mission to Iraq in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "English Access Microscholarship Program for Mosul and the Niniwa Plain" 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 May 24, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 30, 2018. (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 $150,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this grant opportunity?
This is a competitive U.S. Department of State grant opportunity issued by the U.S. Mission in Iraq (Public Affairs Office) for an organization to design and run the English Access Microscholarship Program for youth in Mosul and the Niniwa Plain.
2) Who is issuing the funding opportunity?
The funding opportunity is issued by the U.S. Mission in Iraq through its Public Affairs Office (PA), under the U.S. Department of State.
3) What is the program being funded?
The funded activity is the English Access Microscholarship Program, an education-focused initiative intended to expand access to high-quality English-language learning for Iraqi teenagers who may not otherwise have such access.
4) Where will the program take place?
The program is intended to serve youth in Mosul and the Niniwa Plain.
5) Who are the intended student participants?
The intended participants are Iraqi youth ages 13 to 16.
6) What is the main purpose of the English Access Microscholarship Program under this grant?
The core purpose is to build practical English skills for a diverse cohort of students through a sustained, structured program delivered over two years.
7) How long is the project period?
The anticipated timeframe for implementation is 24 months (two years).
8) What does the instructional model look like?
The instructional model combines structured learning during the school year (typically after-school or weekend classes) with intensive summer components.
9) Is this a short course or a one-time training?
No. The opportunity describes a two-year pathway designed to move students forward in measurable language ability over time, rather than a one-off training or short course.
10) Does the program include activities beyond English classes?
Yes. In addition to language instruction, the opportunity highlights enrichment elements such as exposure to American culture and democratic values and other complementary activities that support communication and confidence.
11) What kinds of enrichment activities are implied by the opportunity?
While specific activities are not mandated in the description, it indicates proposals may include enrichment components that complement classroom instruction, such as conversation clubs, cultural programming, project-based learning, leadership activities, or community engagement components.
12) What does “demographic diversity” mean in the context of this program?
The opportunity emphasizes serving a diverse cohort and suggests recruitment and selection should reflect a wide cross-section of the local community, rather than focusing on a narrow segment of students.
13) What broader goals does the grant highlight besides English learning?
Beyond language skills, the grant highlights public diplomacy objectives, including exposure to American culture and democratic values, improved cultural understanding, and longer-term benefits such as stronger education and employment pathways and increased competitiveness for future U.S. Government-sponsored educational and exchange programs.
14) How many awards did the Embassy anticipate making?
The Embassy anticipated making one award.
15) What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling is up to USD 150,000, contingent on the availability of funds.
16) What type of funding instrument is this?
The funding instrument type is a grant.
17) What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is education.
18) What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is DOS BAGHDAD PD 2018 007.
19) What CFDA number is referenced?
The opportunity references CFDA number 19.021, associated with public diplomacy and related educational and cultural programming.
20) Is this an open competition?
Yes. The opportunity is described as an open competition where eligible organizations are invited to submit proposals explaining how they would implement the program and achieve the intended outcomes over the project period.
21) What are organizations expected to submit?
Organizations are expected to submit a proposal outlining how they would implement the two-year program and achieve the intended English-learning and broader developmental/public diplomacy outcomes.
22) When was this opportunity created and what was the original deadline?
The opportunity was created on May 24, 2018, and the original proposal deadline was June 30, 2018.
23) What outcomes are intended for student participants?
Intended outcomes include measurable improvement in practical English skills, exposure to American culture and democratic values, improved cultural understanding, and strengthened readiness for education and employment pathways, with an aim of increasing competitiveness for future U.S. Government-sponsored educational and exchange programs.
24) What does “contingent on the availability of funds” mean for the award?
It means the award (including the full amount up to the ceiling) is dependent on funds being available to support the grant.
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