Opportunity Information: Apply for DOS BAGHDAD PD 2023 013
The English Access Microscholarship Program for Halabja is a U.S. Department of State grant opportunity managed through the U.S. Mission to Iraq, specifically the U.S. Consulate General in Erbil. It invites eligible organizations to propose and run a two-year English-language program for youth in Halabja Governorate within the Iraqi Kurdistan Region. The Public Affairs Section is looking for an implementer that can deliver structured English instruction alongside enrichment activities that align with broader U.S. Mission Iraq goals around education, civic values, and youth development. While Halabja Governorate is the priority region, the wording makes clear the focus is not limited only to the city of Halabja itself.
At its core, the program is designed to reach economically disadvantaged and demographically diverse students between the ages of 13 and 16 who live in or near Halabja. The program model centers on consistent after-school or weekend classes during the academic year, paired with intensive summer components. Over the two-year period, students are expected to build practical English proficiency while also engaging in programming that introduces them to U.S. culture and democratic values. The intent is not only language learning, but also broader personal and civic development in a cohort setting that brings together youth from varied backgrounds.
The primary goals are explicitly defined. First is English language acquisition, meaning measurable improvement in students ability to communicate and function in English. Second is learning about U.S. culture and values, with an emphasis on themes like diversity and tolerance. Third is personal development, particularly strengthening skills such as critical thinking. Fourth is community service carried out within a diverse peer group, reinforcing teamwork, leadership, and a sense of civic responsibility. In addition to these core outcomes, the grant also highlights secondary goals that reflect longer-term impact: helping participants gain English skills that can translate into stronger education and employment prospects, and improving their competitiveness for future U.S. government-sponsored opportunities, including exchanges and potential study programs connected to the United States.
From an administrative standpoint, this is a discretionary grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number DOS BAGHDAD PD 2023 013) under CFDA 19.021. The opportunity anticipates making one award with a funding ceiling of $150,000. Eligible applicants include a range of organizations: public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations both with and without U.S. 501(c)(3) status, along with other eligible entities as clarified in the notice. The competition originally opened in late June 2023 with an original closing date of July 31, 2023, indicating a defined application window tied to that program cycle.
Overall, the grant funds a structured, multi-year youth program in Halabja that blends English instruction with cultural learning, personal growth, and community engagement, aiming to expand opportunity for disadvantaged teens while building a pipeline of students prepared for future educational and exchange pathways.Apply for DOS BAGHDAD PD 2023 013
- 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 "English Access Microscholarship Program for Halabja" 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 Jun 26, 2023.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 31, 2023. (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 $150,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the English Access Microscholarship Program for Halabja?
It is a U.S. Department of State grant opportunity managed through the U.S. Mission to Iraq (U.S. Consulate General in Erbil) to support a structured, two-year English-language program for youth in Halabja Governorate within the Iraqi Kurdistan Region.
Who is offering and managing this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is a U.S. Department of State grant managed through U.S. Mission Iraq, specifically the U.S. Consulate General in Erbil, and implemented in coordination with the Public Affairs Section.
What is the main purpose of the program?
The program aims to provide economically disadvantaged and demographically diverse youth with English instruction and enrichment activities that support broader U.S. Mission Iraq goals related to education, civic values, and youth development.
Where must the program be implemented?
The priority region is Halabja Governorate in the Iraqi Kurdistan Region. The description indicates the focus is not limited only to the city of Halabja itself, and can include youth who live in or near Halabja.
How long is the funded program expected to run?
The proposed program is expected to run for two years.
Who is the intended student population?
The program is designed for economically disadvantaged and demographically diverse students ages 13 to 16 who live in or near Halabja.
What kind of instruction model is expected?
The model centers on consistent after-school or weekend English classes during the academic year, paired with intensive summer components.
Is the program only about learning English?
No. While English language acquisition is a primary goal, the program also includes learning about U.S. culture and values, personal development (including critical thinking), and community service in a diverse cohort setting.
What are the primary goals of the program?
The grant defines four primary goals: (1) measurable English language acquisition; (2) learning about U.S. culture and values, including themes like diversity and tolerance; (3) personal development, especially strengthening skills such as critical thinking; and (4) community service within a diverse peer group to reinforce teamwork, leadership, and civic responsibility.
What secondary or longer-term outcomes does the grant emphasize?
The grant highlights longer-term impact such as improving participants education and employment prospects through stronger English skills and increasing their competitiveness for future U.S. government-sponsored opportunities, including exchange and potential study programs connected to the United States.
What types of activities are expected beyond classroom learning?
In addition to structured English instruction, the program is expected to include enrichment activities aligned with U.S. Mission Iraq goals, including components that introduce U.S. culture and democratic values and support personal development and community service.
How many awards does the opportunity anticipate making?
The opportunity anticipates making one award.
What is the maximum funding amount available?
The funding ceiling for the award is $150,000.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is DOS BAGHDAD PD 2023 013.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 19.021.
What type of grant is this?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations (both with and without U.S. 501(c)(3) status), as well as other eligible entities as clarified in the notice.
Is U.S. 501(c)(3) status required for nonprofit applicants?
No. The eligibility description explicitly includes nonprofit organizations with and without U.S. 501(c)(3) status.
When did the competition open and close?
The competition originally opened in late June 2023, with an original closing date of July 31, 2023, indicating a defined application window for that program cycle.
Does the program focus only on the city of Halabja?
No. While Halabja Governorate is the priority region, the wording indicates the focus is not limited only to the city of Halabja itself.
What does the program aim to build in participants beyond language proficiency?
Beyond English skills, the program aims to foster understanding of U.S. culture and values (including diversity and tolerance), strengthen personal development skills like critical thinking, and develop civic responsibility through community service in a diverse peer group.
How does this program connect to future opportunities for students?
The grant frames the program as helping build a pipeline of students better prepared for future educational and exchange pathways, including competitiveness for future U.S. government-sponsored opportunities.
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