What is this grant opportunity?

This is a federal funding opportunity titled "U.S.-Iraqi Think Tank Linkage Program for Iraqi Academics and Commentators", offered by U.S. Mission to Iraq. It is associated with CFDA program 19.021. The U.S. Mission in Iraq announces an open competition for eligible organizations to submit proposals for a grant to implement the U.S.-Iraqi Think Tank Linkage Program for Iraqi Academics and Comment...

Is this opportunity still open?

No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on April 30, 2018. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.

How much funding is available?

The award range for this opportunity is $100,000 -- $100,000. Total estimated funding: $100,000. Expected number of awards: 1.

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Closed · DOS-BAGHDAD-PD-2018-005 · CFDA 19.021 · Mandatory

U.S.-Iraqi Think Tank Linkage Program for Iraqi Academics and Commentators

Federal grant opportunity posted by U.S. Mission to Iraq, cataloged on Grants.gov.

$100K-$100K
Award range: Closed
Status: April 30, 2018
Close date: 1
Expected awards

Compiled by PlainGrants · August 10, 2026

The verdict

U.S.-Iraqi Think Tank Linkage Program for Iraqi Academics and Commentators is a closed mandatory listing from U.S. Mission to Iraq that offered $100,000 -- $100,000 across 1 expected award. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number. PlainGrants indexes 92 other opportunities from U.S. Mission to Iraq.

$100K-$100K
award range: Closed
application status: 1
expected award: 19.021
CFDA program

Archived opportunity record

U.S.-Iraqi Think Tank Linkage Program for Ira… is closed (last close April 30, 2018). Check the agency catalog for replacement NOFOs. U.S. Mission to Iraq still indexes 92 other opportunities here.

According to Grants.gov (extract vintage 2026-08-10), this record reflects the officially published listing. See methodology.

Deadline tracker

Application window closed

Closed April 30, 2018

Posted Feb 15 Closes Apr 30

Est. Total Funding

$100,000

Expected Awards

Instrument

Grant

Description

The U.S. Mission in Iraq announces an open competition for eligible organizations to submit proposals for a grant to implement the U.S.-Iraqi Think Tank Linkage Program for Iraqi Academics and Commentators program. The Public Affairs (PA) Section seeks to connect an influential group of Iraqi think tank representatives with their counterparts in the United States. This program would send ten (10) academics and Iraqi media commentators, selected by Embassy PA staff, to the United States for a ten (10) day exchange program to meet with representatives of American think tanks, U.S. government representatives, and international and media organizations. Topics to be covered include the role of think tanks and policy research institutions in U.S. society, the collaboration of think tanks with educational institutions, NGOs, and government branches, U.S.-Iraq bilateral relations in the post-ISIS era, the continued International Coalition role in Iraq post-ISIS, investment opportunities in Iraq for American companies, Iraqi Prime Minister Abadi’s anti-corruption and national reconciliation efforts, and relations between the Iraqi federal government in Baghdad and the Iraqi Kurdistan Regional Government. Subject to the availability of funds, the Embassy expects to award one Grant up to $100,000 to carry out the U.S.-Iraqi Think Tank Linkage Program.

Nonprofit-only applicant desk · Other

The printed eligibility set for U.S.-Iraqi Think Tank Linkage Program for Ira… is nonprofit-only (Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than IHEs)). Government, campus, and for-profit doors are absent from this NOFO row. The extract does not mark applicant cost-sharing as required. Instrument: Grant. Funding-activity code maps to Other (O). This eligibility-code string dominates the U.S. Mission to Iraq book (44 peers, 47% of 93).

Code 12: Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than IHEs)

Codes are Grants.gov eligibility category values from the extract vintage 2026-08-10. Confirm the full eligibility statement on the official listing or the Grants.gov eligibility reference.

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Agency Contact

Zahraa Alssenaid Grants Specialist

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