Opportunity Information: Apply for OFOP0003436
The U.S. Embassy Baghdad Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) is offering a discretionary grant opportunity to run the English Access Microscholarship Program in Central and Southern Iraq. The program focuses on expanding educational opportunities for Iraqi youth through structured English-language instruction, aligning with broader Mission Iraq goals. At its core, the opportunity is meant to equip young people with practical English skills that can open doors to higher education pathways, improve employability, strengthen eligibility for exchange and scholarship programs, and support more active engagement with international networks and the global community.
This funding opportunity is listed as OFOP0003436 under CFDA 19.021, and it falls within the Education activity category. The instrument type is a grant, with one award expected. The maximum award amount (ceiling) is $500,000, indicating a single, sizeable implementation project rather than multiple smaller awards. The opportunity was created on July 29, 2026, and the application deadline is August 28, 2026.
Eligibility is broad but clearly targeted to organizations capable of delivering a program of this scale and complexity in Iraq. Applicants may include U.S. and foreign not-for-profit organizations (including think tanks and civil society or non-governmental organizations), public or private educational institutions, public international organizations, and governmental institutions. In addition to being an eligible entity type, applicants are expected to show demonstrated experience designing and administering comparable education or English-language programs. Just as important, applicants must have the operational capacity to work in Iraq directly or be able to prove they have active, functional partnerships with organizations already operating on the ground in Iraq, which signals that local access, logistics, staffing, and safeguarding considerations will matter in the selection process.
Overall, this competition is essentially seeking one lead implementer to deliver an English instruction initiative for youth in Central and Southern Iraq, backed by up to half a million dollars, with an emphasis on credible program management experience and realistic delivery capacity in-country through direct operations or established partnerships.Apply for OFOP0003436
- The U.S. Mission to Iraq in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "English Access Microscholarship Program for Central and Southern Iraq" 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 2026-07-29.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2026-08-28. (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: Others.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this grant opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Embassy Baghdad Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) to implement the English Access Microscholarship Program in Central and Southern Iraq. The program centers on structured English-language instruction for Iraqi youth.
What is the program trying to achieve?
The grant aims to expand educational opportunities for Iraqi youth by building practical English skills. As described, those skills are intended to help participants access higher education pathways, improve employability, strengthen eligibility for exchange and scholarship programs, and support more active engagement with international networks and the global community, in alignment with broader Mission Iraq goals.
Where will the program take place?
The program is intended for Central and Southern Iraq.
Who is the funder and which office is managing this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Embassy Baghdad, specifically the Public Diplomacy Section (PDS).
What is the opportunity number and CFDA listing?
The funding opportunity is listed as OFOP0003436 under CFDA 19.021.
What activity category does this opportunity fall under?
This opportunity falls within the Education activity category.
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The instrument type is a grant.
How many awards will be made?
One award is expected.
What is the maximum award amount?
The maximum award amount (ceiling) is $500,000.
Does this appear to be a single large project or multiple smaller projects?
Based on the information provided (one expected award and a $500,000 ceiling), this competition is structured to support a single, sizeable implementation project led by one primary implementer rather than multiple smaller awards.
When was the opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on July 29, 2026.
When is the application deadline?
The application deadline is August 28, 2026.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility includes U.S. and foreign not-for-profit organizations (including think tanks and civil society or non-governmental organizations), public or private educational institutions, public international organizations, and governmental institutions.
Are both U.S. and non-U.S. organizations eligible?
Yes. The opportunity allows applications from both U.S. and foreign not-for-profit organizations.
Are educational institutions eligible?
Yes. Both public and private educational institutions are listed as eligible applicants.
Are governmental institutions eligible to apply?
Yes. Governmental institutions are included in the listed eligible applicant types.
What kind of experience is expected from applicants?
Applicants are expected to demonstrate experience designing and administering comparable education or English-language programs.
Is experience alone enough, or is in-country delivery capacity also required?
In addition to relevant program experience, applicants must show they have the operational capacity to work in Iraq directly or can demonstrate active, functional partnerships with organizations that are already operating on the ground in Iraq.
Do applicants have to be physically operating in Iraq already?
Not necessarily. Applicants can either have direct operational capacity in Iraq or provide evidence of active, functional partnerships with organizations already operating on the ground in Iraq.
What does the opportunity suggest about implementation expectations in Iraq?
The description emphasizes realistic delivery capacity in-country, including local access, logistics, staffing, and safeguarding considerations. It indicates the selection process will likely weigh whether the applicant can credibly deliver the program in Central and Southern Iraq through direct operations or established partnerships.
What population is the program intended to serve?
The program is intended to serve Iraqi youth.
What kind of instruction is supported by this grant?
The opportunity supports structured English-language instruction delivered through the English Access Microscholarship Program model, as referenced in the description.
What is the main deliverable expected from the selected organization?
The main deliverable is implementing an English instruction initiative for youth in Central and Southern Iraq as the lead implementer under the English Access Microscholarship Program.
What is meant by "one lead implementer" in this competition?
The competition is seeking a single primary organization to lead and manage implementation for the overall initiative, supported by the grant funding.
Is this grant described as discretionary?
Yes. The opportunity is described as a discretionary grant opportunity.
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