Closed · SFOP0008673 · CFDA 19.600 · Discretionary

Strengthening American-Style Higher Education in Iraq

Federal grant opportunity posted by Assistance Coordination, cataloged on Grants.gov.

$500K-$2.5M
Award range
Closed
Status
May 31, 2022
Close date
4
Expected awards

The verdict

Strengthening American-Style Higher Education in Iraq is a closed discretionary listing from Assistance Coordination that offered $500,000 -- $2,500,000 across 4 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

$500K-$2.5M
award range
Closed
application status
4
expected awards
19.600
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Strengthening American-Style Higher Education in Iraq - is cataloged under number SFOP0008673 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 19.600, posted by Assistance Coordination. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on May 13, 2022 and last updated on March 21, 2024. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.

Award economics. The award range on file is $500,000 -- $2,500,000. The agency has projected $11.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 4 awards. If the agency funds the expected 4 awards from the $11.0 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $2.8 million. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.

Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on May 31, 2022. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.

Award Range

$500,000 -- $2,500,000

Close Date

May 31, 2022

Posted

May 13, 2022

Est. Total Funding

$11,000,000

Expected Awards

4

Instrument

Grant

Description

The Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, Office of Assistance Coordination (NEA/AC), seeks applications to strengthen American-style IHE in Iraq. With this announcement, NEA/AC seeks to support multiple awards with the objective of building and increasing the institutional capacity of IHE in Iraq. Proposals shall address ways to develop new and ongoing partnerships between IHEs in Iraq and higher education institutions in the United States. Particular focus should be given to building the capacity of IHE and educational systems in Iraq to meet American higher education standards. Proposals will be structured to establish sustainable partnerships which in the short-term produce meaningful institutional improvements and in the long-term help achieve formal accreditation by U.S. authorities. Additionally, projects will provide financial assistance to recruit and retain students who are representative of Iraq’s diverse ethnic, geographic, and religious communities.

Eligibility

Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 25. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.

Official Listing on Grants.gov

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Agency Contact

nea-grants@state.gov

Key Dates

Posted May 13, 2022
Close Date May 31, 2022
Last Updated March 21, 2024

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "Strengthening American-Style Higher Education in Iraq", offered by Assistance Coordination. It is associated with CFDA program 19.600. The Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, Office of Assistance Coordination (NEA/AC), seeks applications to strengthen American-style IHE in Iraq. With this announcement, NEA/AC seeks to support multiple aw...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on May 31, 2022. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is $500,000 -- $2,500,000. Total estimated funding: $11,000,000. Expected number of awards: 4.
How do I apply?
Applications for federal grant opportunities are typically submitted through Grants.gov. Visit the official listing at grants.gov for application instructions, required documents, and submission deadlines.

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