Closed · DOS-BAGHDAD-PD-2024-003 · CFDA 19.021 · Discretionary

Starting Online Businesses

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

$75K-$100K
Award range
Closed
Status
July 1, 2024
Close date
10
Expected awards

The verdict

Starting Online Businesses is a closed discretionary listing from U.S. Mission to Iraq that offered $75,000 -- $100,000 across 10 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

$75K-$100K
award range
Closed
application status
10
expected awards
19.021
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Starting Online Businesses - is cataloged under number DOS-BAGHDAD-PD-2024-003 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 19.021, posted by U.S. Mission to Iraq. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on June 5, 2024. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.

Award economics. The award range on file is $75,000 -- $100,000. The agency has projected $100,000 in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 10 awards. If the agency funds the expected 10 awards from the $100,000 estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $10,000. 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 July 1, 2024. 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

$75,000 -- $100,000

Close Date

July 1, 2024

Posted

June 5, 2024

Est. Total Funding

$100,000

Expected Awards

10

Instrument

Grant

Description

PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONThe U.S. Consulate General in Erbil of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out a program to build capacity among visual artists and IT students and recent IT graduates in the Iraqi Kurdistan Region (IKR) and Kirkuk governorate. Please follow all instructions below.Priority Region: Iraqi Kurdistan Region (IKR). Program Objectives: The IKR is overly dependent on petroleum export for economic purposes; helping various demographics launch online businesses will help diversify the economy, leading to greater economic stability and advancing overall climate goals. This program will train individuals from specific rural demographics on how to successfully monetize existing businesses or business ideas online. Participants and Audiences:This program envisions two separate programs: (1) one focused on IT students or recent (previous 2 years) graduates from any of the following seven universities: University of Zakho, University of Garmian, University of Halabja, University of Raparin, Soran University, Koya University, and Charmo University. This program would (a) help students conceive of a new app, (b) provide mentorship from experienced app designers to lead them through the process of app developments, and (c) mentor them as they launch their apps to be monetized online ideally through existing app marketplaces. Outcomes should include one monetized app for each participant. (2) The second program should focus on visual artists (sculptors, painters, digital artists, weavers, jewelry makers, crafters, ceramicists, etc) with an existing social media following of at least 5,000 individuals. This program would assist them with learning how to create an online sales platform or make use of existing online sales platforms through which they can monetize their work online. Outcomes should include each participant successfully using an online sales platform to monetize their work. All participants must be based in either the Iraqi Kurdistan Region or Kirkuk Governorate. Above-mentioned programs should be designed in a way that they strengthen cultural ties between the United States and the Iraqi Kurdistan Region through programming that highlights shared values and promotes bilateral cooperation. All programs must include an American cultural element, or connection with American expert/s, organization/s, or institutions in a specific field that will promote increased understanding of U.S. policy and perspectives. Such inclusion may consist of U.S.-developed materials or resources, virtual speakers, or using key examples from the United States to advance outcomes.

Eligibility

Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category codes 06, 12, 13, 20. 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

View full details, application forms, and submission instructions.

View on Grants.gov

Agency Contact

Rebeen K Wali Resource Coordination Specialist

Key Dates

Posted June 5, 2024
Close Date July 1, 2024
Archive Date July 31, 2024
Last Updated June 5, 2024

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "Starting Online Businesses", offered by U.S. Mission to Iraq. It is associated with CFDA program 19.021. PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONThe U.S. Consulate General in Erbil of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out a program to build capacity a...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on July 1, 2024. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is $75,000 -- $100,000. Total estimated funding: $100,000. Expected number of awards: 10.
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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