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OFOP0002793: U.S. Mission Iraq Public Diplomacy Annual Program Statement 2026

Closed Closed August 15, 2026 Opportunity OFOP0002793

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 2026.

U.S. Mission to Iraq offered grants of up to $500,000 (at least $25,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 15 awards worth $5.0 million in total. Applications closed on August 15, 2026.

From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed May 18, 2026. Checked November 7, 2026.

Key dates

PostedMay 18, 2026
DeadlineAugust 15, 2026

Who can apply

This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.

Not for profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society nongovernmental organizations Public and private educational institutions Individuals Public International Organizations and Governmental institutions

Is this a realistic fit?

What the grant funds

U.S. Mission Iraq through the U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce that funding is available through its Public Diplomacy Grants Program. This is an Annual Program Statement outlining our funding priorities and the procedures for submitting requests for funding.

Category: Other.

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.

Largest recipients, fiscal 2021 to 2025
RecipientStateAwardsAmount
America-Mideast Educational and Training Services, Inc.District of Columbia67$7.9 million
World Learning Inc.Vermont9$7.0 million
International Research and Exchanges Board Inc.District of Columbia9$5.8 million
University of Notre Dame Du LacIndiana1$3.9 million
Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees72$3.1 million

Top states: District of Columbia ($16.5 million), Vermont ($6.9 million), Indiana ($3.9 million), New York ($3.2 million), Virginia ($1.5 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 OFOP0002793 still open?

No. It closed on August 15, 2026.

Who can apply for U.S. Mission Iraq Public Diplomacy Annual Program Statement 2026?

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 Annual Program Statement 2026?

Closed August 15, 2026. 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. About $5.0 million in total across about 15 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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