Opportunity Information: Apply for DOS BAGHDAD PD 2019 002
The Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program is a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Embassy Baghdad Public Affairs Office under the U.S. Department of State (U.S. Mission to Iraq). It is presented as an Annual Program Statement, meaning it lays out the embassy's overall funding priorities and strategic themes for the year, along with the basic procedures applicants must follow to request funding. The central purpose of the program is to support public diplomacy activities that build and strengthen ties between the United States and Iraq by showcasing shared values and encouraging practical, positive bilateral cooperation.
Projects funded under this opportunity are expected to be public-facing and relationship-building in nature, with a clear connection to advancing understanding of U.S. policy and U.S. perspectives. A key requirement is that every proposed program include an American cultural element or a direct connection to American experts, organizations, or institutions in a relevant field. In practice, this can mean featuring U.S. speakers, partnering with U.S. universities or NGOs, incorporating American cultural content, or designing programming that draws on U.S. experience and expertise in a way that helps Iraqi participants better understand the United States and its approaches.
The opportunity is listed under Funding Opportunity Number DOS BAGHDAD PD 2019 002 and is categorized as a grant (Funding Instrument Type: Grant) with the activity category noted as "Other" (with further clarification referenced in the full announcement). The CFDA number associated with the program is 19.021. The maximum award amount (award ceiling) is $100,000 per award, and the embassy anticipated making around 15 awards. The announcement was created on December 3, 2018, and the original closing date for submissions was September 30, 2019, indicating the window during which proposals were accepted for that cycle.
Eligibility is broadly described as "Others" with additional eligibility details intended to be provided in the full text of the announcement. Overall, the program is meant for applicants able to design credible, well-structured initiatives that connect Iraqi audiences with American people, institutions, expertise, or cultural elements, while producing measurable gains in mutual understanding and U.S.-Iraq engagement.Apply for DOS BAGHDAD PD 2019 002
- The Department of State, U.S. Mission to Iraq in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.021.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 03, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 30, 2019. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 15 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program (U.S. Embassy Baghdad) - FAQs
1. What is the Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program?
The Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program is a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Embassy Baghdad Public Affairs Office under the U.S. Department of State (U.S. Mission to Iraq). It supports public diplomacy activities designed to build and strengthen ties between the United States and Iraq.
2. What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The program funds public-facing, relationship-building projects that showcase shared U.S.-Iraq values and encourage practical, positive bilateral cooperation. A core expectation is that projects help advance understanding of U.S. policy and U.S. perspectives.
3. What does it mean that this is an "Annual Program Statement"?
This opportunity is presented as an Annual Program Statement, meaning it outlines the embassy's overall funding priorities and strategic themes for the year and describes the basic procedures applicants must follow to request funding for that cycle.
4. What kind of projects are expected to be funded?
Funded projects are expected to be public-facing and designed to build relationships and mutual understanding. Proposals should clearly connect to advancing understanding of U.S. policy and U.S. perspectives while strengthening U.S.-Iraq engagement.
5. Do projects need to include a U.S. or American component?
Yes. A key requirement is that every proposed program include an American cultural element or a direct connection to American experts, organizations, or institutions in a relevant field.
6. What counts as an "American cultural element" or U.S. connection?
Examples described include featuring U.S. speakers, partnering with U.S. universities or NGOs, incorporating American cultural content, or designing programming that draws on U.S. experience and expertise to help Iraqi participants better understand the United States and its approaches.
7. How should a proposal connect to U.S. policy and U.S. perspectives?
Projects should have a clear connection to advancing understanding of U.S. policy and U.S. perspectives, reflected in the design and objectives of the programming. The program emphasizes practical, positive bilateral cooperation and measurable gains in mutual understanding.
8. What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is DOS BAGHDAD PD 2019 002.
9. What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument type is a Grant.
10. What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number associated with the program is 19.021.
11. What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling is $100,000 per award.
12. How many awards were anticipated?
The embassy anticipated making around 15 awards.
13. When was this announcement created?
The announcement was created on December 3, 2018.
14. What was the closing date for submissions for this cycle?
The original closing date for submissions was September 30, 2019, which indicates the submission window for that cycle.
15. Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broadly described as "Others," with additional eligibility details intended to be provided in the full text of the announcement.
16. What does the activity category "Other" mean here?
The opportunity lists the activity category as "Other," with further clarification referenced in the full announcement.
17. What should applicants be able to demonstrate in their proposals?
Applicants are expected to be able to design credible, well-structured initiatives that connect Iraqi audiences with American people, institutions, expertise, or cultural elements, and that produce measurable gains in mutual understanding and U.S.-Iraq engagement.
18. Is this program focused on Iraq-specific engagement?
Yes. The program is offered by the U.S. Mission to Iraq and is specifically intended to strengthen ties between the United States and Iraq through public diplomacy programming.
19. Are projects expected to be public-facing?
Yes. The opportunity emphasizes that projects should be public-facing and relationship-building in nature.
20. Where can applicants find the detailed eligibility rules and category clarifications?
The summary notes that additional eligibility details and clarification about the "Other" activity category are intended to be provided in the full text of the announcement.
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