SFOP0008673: Strengthening American-Style Higher Education in Iraq
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: U.S. Jordan Private Sector Innovation Fund APS (DFOP0020010). Status: Closes September 30, 2027 (327 days left). It is in our archive of Assistance Coordination notices from 2022.
Assistance Coordination offered grants of up to $2.5 million (at least $500,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 4 awards worth $11.0 million in total. Applications closed on May 31, 2022.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed March 21, 2024. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$2.5 million
- Award floor$500,000
- Total funding$11.0 million
- Expected awards4
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | May 13, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | May 31, 2022 |
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)
American-style Institution of Higher Education in Iraq that is non-state sponsored.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs awards averaged $2.5 million; this notice allows up to $2.5 million per award.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, Office of Assistance Coordination (NEA/AC), seeks applications to strengthen American-style IHE in Iraq. With this announcement, NEA/AC seeks to support multiple awards with the objective of building and increasing the institutional capacity of IHE in Iraq. Proposals shall address ways to develop new and ongoing partnerships between IHEs in Iraq and higher education institutions in the United States. Particular focus should be given to building the capacity of IHE and educational systems in Iraq to meet American higher education standards. Proposals will be structured to establish sustainable partnerships which in the short-term produce meaningful institutional improvements and in the long-term help achieve formal accreditation by U.S. authorities. Additionally, projects will provide financial assistance to recruit and retain students who are representative of Iraq’s diverse ethnic, geographic, and religious communities.
Who has won Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs (19.600) awarded $192 million across 76 grant awards, an average of $2.5 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Nations Development Programme (Undp) | New York | 2 | $74.2 million |
| United Nations Office for Project Services | 4 | $14.8 million | |
| The American University of Kurdistan | 4 | $13.1 million | |
| Family Health International | North Carolina | 4 | $13.0 million |
| The American University of Iraq, Sulaimani | 3 | $12.1 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, DFOP0020010, which is open now.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is SFOP0008673 still open?
No. It closed on May 31, 2022. A newer notice is open: DFOP0020010, closes September 30, 2027 (327 days left).
Who can apply for Strengthening American-Style Higher Education in Iraq?
Assistance Coordination accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Strengthening American-Style Higher Education in Iraq?
Closed May 31, 2022. 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 $2.5 million each. About $11.0 million in total across about 4 awards.
Who has won Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were United Nations Development Programme (Undp), United Nations Office for Project Services, The American University of Kurdistan. The program made 76 awards worth $192 million in that time.
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