DOS-BAGHDAD-PD-2023-002: Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of U.S. Mission to Iraq notices from 2023.
U.S. Mission to Iraq offered grants of up to $100,000 (at least $5,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 10 awards worth $300,000 in total. Applications closed on September 30, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed January 17, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$100,000
- Award floor$5,000
- Total funding$300,000
- Expected awards10
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOS-BAGHDAD-PD-2022-001 | February 21, 2022 | Closed September 30, 2022 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | January 17, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | September 30, 2023 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | October 30, 2023 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
The Public Affairs Section encourages applications from the following types of organizations: • Registered not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/nongovernmental organizations with programming experience. • Non-profit or governmental educational institutions. • Governmental institutions. For-profit or commercial entities are not eligible to apply.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Investing in People in The Middle East and North Africa awards averaged $94,415; this notice allows up to $100,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (52% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The U.S. Embassy Baghdad Public Affairs Section (PAS) is pleased to announce that funding is available through its Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program. This is an Annual Program Statement outlining our funding priorities, the strategic themes we focus on, and the procedures for submitting requests for funding. Please carefully follow all instructions below. Purpose of Small Grants: PAS Baghdad invites proposals that strengthen ties between the U.S. and Iraq through programming that highlights shared values and promotes bilateral cooperation. All programs must include an American cultural element, or connection with American expert/s, organization/s, or institution/s in a specific field that will promote increased understanding of U.S. policy and perspectives.
Who has won Investing in People in The Middle East and North Africa grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Investing in People in The Middle East and North Africa (19.021) awarded $55.5 million across 588 grant awards, an average of $94,415 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| America-Mideast Educational and Training Services, Inc. | District of Columbia | 67 | $7.9 million |
| World Learning Inc. | Vermont | 9 | $7.0 million |
| International Research and Exchanges Board Inc. | District of Columbia | 9 | $5.8 million |
| University of Notre Dame Du Lac | Indiana | 1 | $3.9 million |
| Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees | 72 | $3.1 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is DOS-BAGHDAD-PD-2023-002 still open?
No. It closed on September 30, 2023.
Who can apply for Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program?
U.S. Mission to Iraq accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program?
Closed September 30, 2023. 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 $100,000 each. About $300,000 in total across about 10 awards.
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.
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