OFOP0001735: U.S. Mission Iraq Public Diplomacy Section’s Annual Program Statement
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 2025.
U.S. Mission to Iraq offered grants of up to $500,000 (at least $25,000) to the applicants described in the notice. Applications closed on August 30, 2025.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed July 15, 2025. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$500,000
- Award floor$25,000
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | July 15, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | August 30, 2025 |
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 following Iraqi and U.S. organizations are eligible to apply Registered not for profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society nongovernmental organizations. Public and private educational institutions. Public international organizations. Individuals forprofit 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 $500,000 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 Diplomacy will accept applications for projects on a rolling basis until the deadline of August 30 2025. A grant review committee will review outstanding applications on a quarterly basis. This Notice of Funding Opportunity covers the whole of Iraq including the Iraqi Kurdistan Region. Please carefully follow all instructions below. Successful projects will strengthen cultural educational or people to people ties between the United States and Iraq through programming that highlights shared values and promotes bilateral cooperation. All programs must include an American cultural element or connection with American experts organizations or institutions 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 OFOP0001735 still open?
No. It closed on August 30, 2025.
Who can apply for U.S. Mission Iraq Public Diplomacy Section’s Annual Program Statement?
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 U.S. Mission Iraq Public Diplomacy Section’s Annual Program Statement?
Closed August 30, 2025. 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 $500,000 each.
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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