# English Access Microscholarship for Students with Disabilities

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/dos-baghdad-pd-2024-007-english-access-microscholarship-for-students-with/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/356028

> U.S. Mission to Iraq offered grants of up to $200,000 (at least $100,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $200,000 in total. Applications closed on September 14, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DOS-BAGHDAD-PD-2024-007 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Iraq |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | September 14, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $200,000 |
| Award floor | $100,000 |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $200,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.021 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

• US and foreign Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations. • Have demonstrated experience developing and administering similar programs.• Have the capacity to operate in Iraq and have active partnerships with organization(s) operating in Iraq needed to support the program.

## What the grant funds

The U.S. Embassy welcomes a proposal for a pilot Access program for students with disabilities. The proposal should include a detailed plan identifying how students with disabilities will be included and supported in the classes, both in terms of considerations for learning and for accessibility. The English Access Microscholarship Program (Access) provides a foundation of English language skills to bright, economically disadvantaged students, primarily between the ages of 13 to 18. Access programs give participants English skills that may lead to better jobs and educational prospects. As part of their course work, Access students gain an appreciation for American culture and democratic values, increase their ability to participate in their countries’ socioeconomic development and better prepare themselves to compete for future U.S. exchange and study programs. Students are encouraged to develop respect for and interest in other cultures, customs, and beliefs. Implementers are encouraged to thoughtfully design activities include the following topics: global citizenship, STEM subjects, critical thinking, environmental awareness, human rights, U.S. democracy and government, U.S. civil society, diversity and tolerance, U.S. History, U.S. education system, U.S. family and relationship values, and U.S. and global health. The implementer should state their plans to address the special needs of participants. The program also provides U.S.-based professional development and English-language workshops for selected teachers and students. Since the U.S. Department of State launched the program in 2004, approximately 200,000 students in more than 90 countries have participated in the Access Program.

## Questions people ask

### Is DOS-BAGHDAD-PD-2024-007 still open?

No. It closed on September 14, 2024.

### Who can apply for English Access Microscholarship for Students with Disabilities?

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 English Access Microscholarship for Students with Disabilities?

Closed September 14, 2024. 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 $200,000 each. About $200,000 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.