# English Access Microscholarship Program for Central and Southern Iraq

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/ofop0003436-english-access-microscholarship-program-for-central-and/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363743

> U.S. Mission to Iraq offered grants of up to $500,000 (at least $450,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $500,000 in total. Applications closed on September 3, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | OFOP0003436 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Iraq |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | September 3, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $500,000 |
| Award floor | $450,000 |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $500,000 |
| 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 ● Public and private educational institutions ● Public International Organizations and Governmental institutions. ● Have demonstrated experience developing and administering similar programs. ● Have the capacity to operate in Iraq and/or have active partnerships with organization(s) operating in Iraq.

## What the grant funds

The U.S. Embassy Baghdad Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) announces an open competition to implement English Access Microscholarship Program for Central and Southern Iraq. The Public Diplomacy Section seeks to provide Iraqi youth with educational opportunities through English-language instruction in accordance with Mission Iraq goals. English language skills are an important tool for Iraqi youth seeking access to higher education, employment, exchange programs, and broader engagement with the global community.

## Questions people ask

### Is OFOP0003436 still open?

No. It closed on September 3, 2026.

### Who can apply for English Access Microscholarship Program for Central and Southern Iraq?

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 Program for Central and Southern Iraq?

Closed September 3, 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 $500,000 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.