# Southern Iraqi Universities Initiative

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/dos-baghdad-pd-2022-003-southern-iraqi-universities-initiative/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/338298

> U.S. Mission to Iraq offered grants of up to $1.0 million (at least $500,000) to nonprofits. It expected to make one award worth $1.0 million in total. Applications closed on April 1, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DOS-BAGHDAD-PD-2022-003 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Iraq |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | April 1, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $1.0 million |
| Award floor | $500,000 |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $1.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.021 |

## Who can apply

- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education

## What the grant funds

The U.S. Embassy in Baghdad announces an open competition for eligible organizations to submit proposals to develop and implement the Southern Iraqi Universities Initiative program to support the four southern Iraqi universities of Basrah, Maysan, Al-Muthanna and Dhi Qar under its Southern Iraq Universities Initiative. Proposals should focus on the following two areas: (1) supporting the establishment of an Environment Research Center at the University of Basrah; and, (2) designing a renewable energy project that will be adapted at each of the four southern universities. The proposal should include a work plan with each university to provide capacity building programs, linkages with American universities, curricula, and the purchase of related equipment and educational materials. Proposals should also include faculty exchange programs to foster collaboration and information sharing with American partner universities. Applicants should have a track record of success in partnering with Iraqi and American higher education institutions and the demonstrated ability to implement complex projects in post-conflict areas. Priority consideration will be given to proposals that clearly demonstrate how American academic expertise will be introduced to the target universities and that focus on preparing Iraqi students to enter the marketplace through internships and practical skills development. Proposals that include efforts to foster national reconciliation and minority inclusion will also receive more favorable consideration.

## Questions people ask

### Is DOS-BAGHDAD-PD-2022-003 still open?

No. It closed on April 1, 2022.

### Who can apply for Southern Iraqi Universities Initiative?

U.S. Mission to Iraq accepted applications from nonprofits.

### What is the deadline for Southern Iraqi Universities Initiative?

Closed April 1, 2022. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $1.0 million each. About $1.0 million in total for one award.

### Who has won Investing in People in The Middle East and North Africa grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were America-Mideast Educational and Training Services, Inc., World Learning Inc., International Research and Exchanges Board Inc. The program made 588 awards worth $55.5 million in that time.