Opportunity Information: Apply for DOS BAGHDAD PD 2019 021
The grant opportunity titled "Investing in the Liberated University of Anbar" is a U.S. Department of State-funded initiative run through the U.S. Mission to Iraq (U.S. Embassy Baghdad). Its core purpose is to help restore and revitalize the University of Anbar after the severe disruption and damage experienced in areas formerly seized by ISIS, where communities faced violence, displacement, and the breakdown of basic public services. The program is framed as part of the U.S.-Iraq Strategic Framework Agreement, which emphasizes education, exchanges, and research collaboration as long-term pillars for cooperation, stability, and rebuilding human capital. In practical terms, the project is meant to strengthen the university so it can again function as a reliable center for learning and workforce preparation, while also reconnecting it to international academic standards and partnerships.
Funding is offered as a discretionary grant with an award ceiling of $500,000 for a single selected project, with an 18-month implementation period. The anticipated number of awards is one, meaning the competition is aimed at identifying a single, strong implementer capable of delivering a comprehensive package of recovery and capacity-building activities. The funding opportunity number is DOS BAGHDAD PD 2019 021, categorized under education (CFDA 19.021). The opportunity was posted July 25, 2019, with an original closing date of September 6, 2019.
Eligibility is limited to nonprofit organizations that hold U.S. IRS 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education themselves. In other words, universities are not the direct applicants; instead, a qualified nonprofit would apply and then work in partnership with the University of Anbar and U.S. academic partners. The solicitation strongly signals that the implementer must already have experience successfully partnering with both Iraqi and American higher education institutions and must be able to operate effectively in post-conflict environments, where logistics, security, infrastructure, and stakeholder coordination can be complicated.
Programmatically, proposals are expected to do more than provide equipment or short trainings. Applicants must include a structured plan to collaborate with the University of Anbar to conduct a needs assessment as an early step, using that assessment to guide the capacity-building strategy. The project design should incorporate practical capacity building programs, the purchase of relevant equipment and educational materials, and the development or updating of curricula that better prepare students for the needs of the Iraqi economy. A major emphasis is employability: proposals are encouraged to create pathways that help students move into the marketplace through internships and hands-on skills development, rather than focusing only on academic content in isolation.
A defining feature of this opportunity is the expectation of meaningful linkages with American universities. Proposals should clearly explain how U.S. academic expertise will be introduced to the University of Anbar in a way that is concrete and sustained, not symbolic. This includes faculty exchange components to encourage collaboration, information sharing, and professional development between Iraqi faculty and U.S. partner institutions. The solicitation also highlights English language education as a key area, reflecting its importance for academic engagement, research collaboration, and access to global resources and networks.
In the evaluation priorities, the Embassy indicates it will look favorably on proposals that present a clear and credible mechanism for bringing in American academic expertise and that show a strong focus on workforce readiness through practical training and internships. Additional favorable consideration is given to activities that support national reconciliation and minority inclusion, signaling that the project is expected to contribute to social cohesion as well as educational recovery. Overall, the opportunity is positioned as an integrated post-conflict higher education rebuilding effort that combines institutional capacity building, international academic partnerships, modernized workforce-oriented curricula, and targeted resources to help the University of Anbar serve affected populations and support long-term stability in Iraq.Apply for DOS BAGHDAD PD 2019 021
- The Department of State, U.S. Mission to Iraq in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Investing in the Liberated University of Anbar" 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 Jul 25, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 06, 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 $500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the "Investing in the Liberated University of Anbar" grant opportunity?
It is a U.S. Department of State-funded grant opportunity implemented through the U.S. Mission to Iraq (U.S. Embassy Baghdad). The initiative focuses on helping restore and revitalize the University of Anbar after major disruption and damage in areas formerly seized by ISIS.
What is the main purpose of this program?
The core goal is to strengthen the University of Anbar so it can function again as a reliable center for learning and workforce preparation, while reconnecting the institution to international academic standards and partnerships. The program is framed as part of the U.S.-Iraq Strategic Framework Agreement, emphasizing education, exchanges, and research collaboration as long-term pillars for stability and rebuilding human capital.
Who is funding and administering the opportunity?
The funding is provided by the U.S. Department of State and run through the U.S. Mission to Iraq (U.S. Embassy Baghdad).
What is the funding opportunity number and program category?
The funding opportunity number is DOS BAGHDAD PD 2019 021. It is categorized under education with CFDA 19.021.
How much funding is available?
The award ceiling is $500,000 for a single selected project.
How many awards are expected?
The anticipated number of awards is one. The competition is intended to select a single implementer able to deliver a comprehensive package of recovery and capacity-building activities.
What is the project period (implementation timeline)?
The implementation period is 18 months.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on July 25, 2019, with an original closing date of September 6, 2019.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to nonprofit organizations that hold U.S. IRS 501(c)(3) status.
Are universities or institutions of higher education eligible to apply directly?
No. Institutions of higher education themselves are excluded from applying directly. A qualified 501(c)(3) nonprofit is expected to apply and then work in partnership with the University of Anbar and U.S. academic partners.
What kind of experience is the implementer expected to have?
The solicitation strongly indicates the implementer should already have experience successfully partnering with both Iraqi and American higher education institutions and should be able to operate effectively in post-conflict environments where logistics, security, infrastructure limitations, and stakeholder coordination may be complicated.
Is a needs assessment required?
Yes. Proposals must include a structured plan to collaborate with the University of Anbar to conduct a needs assessment early in the project, and the assessment should guide the capacity-building strategy.
What types of activities should proposals include?
Proposals are expected to go beyond equipment delivery or short trainings. The opportunity calls for an integrated approach that can include capacity-building programs, purchasing relevant equipment and educational materials, and developing or updating curricula to better prepare students for the needs of the Iraqi economy.
Is purchasing equipment and educational materials allowed?
Yes. The project design may include the purchase of relevant equipment and educational materials as part of a broader capacity-building approach.
Is curriculum development or modernization part of the expected work?
Yes. The opportunity highlights development or updating of curricula to improve workforce relevance and better align student preparation with the Iraqi economy.
How important is employability and workforce readiness in this program?
Employability is a major emphasis. Proposals are encouraged to create pathways that help students move into the marketplace through internships and hands-on skills development, not only academic content.
Are internships and practical training encouraged?
Yes. The Embassy indicates it will look favorably on proposals that strongly focus on workforce readiness through practical training and internships.
What role do U.S. universities play in this opportunity?
A defining feature is the expectation of meaningful, sustained linkages with American universities. Proposals should explain clearly how U.S. academic expertise will be introduced to the University of Anbar in a concrete and ongoing way.
Are faculty exchanges part of the program expectations?
Yes. The opportunity includes faculty exchange components to encourage collaboration, information sharing, and professional development between Iraqi faculty and U.S. partner institutions.
Is English language education included as a priority area?
Yes. The solicitation highlights English language education as a key area because of its importance for academic engagement, research collaboration, and access to global resources and networks.
What evaluation factors or priorities are highlighted?
The Embassy notes favorable consideration for proposals that present a clear and credible mechanism for bringing in American academic expertise and that show a strong focus on workforce readiness through practical training and internships.
Do reconciliation and inclusion matter for this opportunity?
Yes. Additional favorable consideration is given to activities that support national reconciliation and minority inclusion, reflecting an expectation that the project contributes to social cohesion alongside educational recovery.
Is this grant intended to address post-conflict recovery conditions?
Yes. The opportunity is explicitly positioned as a post-conflict higher education rebuilding effort responding to severe disruption and damage in areas formerly seized by ISIS, including violence, displacement, and the breakdown of basic public services.
What does "integrated" rebuilding mean in this context?
Based on the solicitation description, the project is expected to combine institutional capacity building, international academic partnerships, modernized workforce-oriented curricula, and targeted resources (such as equipment and materials) to help the University of Anbar serve affected populations and support long-term stability in Iraq.
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