# Eastern Iraqi Universities Initiative

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/dos-baghdad-pd-2022-007-eastern-iraqi-universities-initiative/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/343064

> U.S. Mission to Iraq offered grants of up to $1.0 million (at least $900,000) to nonprofits. It expected to make one award worth $1.0 million in total. Applications closed on September 10, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DOS-BAGHDAD-PD-2022-007 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Iraq |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | September 10, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $1.0 million |
| Award floor | $900,000 |
| 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 invites eligible organizations to submit proposals to develop and implement a program to support the University of Diyala and the University of Wasit under its Eastern Iraq Universities Initiative. Proposals should focus on the following areas: (1) supporting and designing advanced computer and technology programs in computer science and computer engineering departments; and (2) facilitating issuance of Information Technology certifications from certified U.S. institutions. The proposal must have a work plan for each university, including descriptions of capacity-building programs; curricula; purchases of equipment and educational materials; and linkages with American universities, including faculty exchange programs to foster collaboration and information sharing.

## Questions people ask

### Is DOS-BAGHDAD-PD-2022-007 still open?

No. It closed on September 10, 2022.

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

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

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

Closed September 10, 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.