Opportunity Information: Apply for DOS BAGHDAD PD 2018 001
This grant opportunity, issued by the U.S. Department of State through the U.S. Mission to Iraq, funds practical, on-the-ground support for an eight-person delegation of Iraqi higher education leaders traveling to the United States to participate in the 2018 NAFSA: Association of International Educators Annual Conference and Exposition in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, held May 27 to June 1, 2018. The delegation is made up of officials from Iraq's Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MoHESR) and Iraqi university presidents. The central purpose is to help these senior Iraqi educators engage directly with the U.S. higher education system and build professional connections that can lead to future institutional partnerships, academic collaboration, and sustained exchanges.
The funded project has two major components. First, the recipient organization must design and run a two-day university familiarization program in the Philadelphia area. This campus-focused program is meant to give the Iraqi delegates structured exposure to how U.S. universities operate and how international education and collaboration are managed in practice. While the announcement does not list specific campus tour requirements in the text provided, the intent is clearly a guided series of visits and meetings with universities and relevant offices, organized in a way that supports relationship-building and practical learning.
Second, the award supports the full set of logistical and operational arrangements needed for the delegation to successfully attend NAFSA and carry out related activities. NAFSA is described as a major annual international education conference that draws thousands of higher education officials from around the world. The grant is aimed at ensuring the Iraqi participants can take advantage of the conference environment by attending sessions, joining small-group discussions, sharing information about Iraqi universities and the Iraqi higher education landscape, and creating contacts for future cooperation. In other words, the support is not simply travel coordination; it is designed to enable meaningful participation and engagement that aligns with broader diplomatic and educational goals.
The broader policy context behind this opportunity is the U.S.-Iraq Strategic Framework Agreement, under which both governments have committed to encouraging affiliations between Iraqi and U.S. institutions and promoting coordination in higher education and scientific research. The delegation's participation in NAFSA, paired with targeted campus visits, is positioned as a practical step toward that objective: exposing Iraqi decision-makers to U.S. models and connecting them with potential partners who can collaborate on programs, research ties, and institutional linkages.
Administratively, this is a mandatory grant competition (Funding Opportunity Number: DOS BAGHDAD PD 2018 001) in the education activity category, under CFDA 19.021. It was created January 16, 2018, with an original application deadline of February 20, 2018. Eligibility is limited to nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education. The program anticipates making one award, with a maximum funding level (award ceiling) of $100,000, meaning applicants are expected to propose a single, comprehensive plan for implementing the campus familiarization program and delivering the necessary logistics for the delegation's conference participation.Apply for DOS BAGHDAD PD 2018 001
- The Department of State, U.S. Mission to Iraq in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Logistical Support for a Delegation of Iraqi Educators and Higher Education Officials Attending the 2018 NAFSA: Association of International Educators Annual Conference and Exposition and Two-day University Familiarization Program" 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 Jan 16, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 20, 2018. (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 $100,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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What is this grant opportunity?
This is a U.S. Department of State grant opportunity (issued through the U.S. Mission to Iraq) to fund practical, on-the-ground support for an eight-person delegation of Iraqi higher education leaders traveling to the United States to participate in the 2018 NAFSA: Association of International Educators Annual Conference and Exposition in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this competition?
The Funding Opportunity Number is DOS BAGHDAD PD 2018 001.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 19.021.
Who is the delegation this grant supports?
The delegation consists of eight senior Iraqi higher education leaders, including officials from Iraq's Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MoHESR) and Iraqi university presidents.
What is the main purpose of supporting this delegation?
The central purpose is to help senior Iraqi educators engage directly with the U.S. higher education system and build professional connections that can lead to future institutional partnerships, academic collaboration, and sustained exchanges.
What are the major components of the funded project?
The project has two major components: (1) designing and running a two-day university familiarization program in the Philadelphia area, and (2) providing the full set of logistical and operational arrangements needed for the delegation to attend NAFSA and carry out related activities.
What is the two-day university familiarization program?
It is a campus-focused program in the Philadelphia area intended to give the Iraqi delegates structured exposure to how U.S. universities operate and how international education and collaboration are managed in practice, with guided visits and meetings designed to support relationship-building and practical learning.
Does the announcement specify exact campus tour requirements?
No. The information provided does not list specific campus tour requirements, but it clearly indicates the intent is a guided series of visits and meetings with universities and relevant offices, organized to support practical learning and relationship-building.
What conference will the delegation attend?
The delegation will attend the 2018 NAFSA: Association of International Educators Annual Conference and Exposition in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
When is the NAFSA conference taking place?
The conference is held May 27 to June 1, 2018.
Where is the NAFSA conference being held?
It is being held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
What does the logistical and operational support cover?
The award supports the logistical and operational arrangements needed for the delegation to successfully attend NAFSA and complete related activities. The intent goes beyond basic travel coordination by enabling meaningful participation and engagement aligned with the program's educational and diplomatic goals.
What kinds of engagement at NAFSA is this grant meant to enable?
The grant is meant to enable the Iraqi participants to attend conference sessions, join small-group discussions, share information about Iraqi universities and the Iraqi higher education landscape, and build contacts for future cooperation.
Why is NAFSA relevant to this project?
NAFSA is described as a major annual international education conference that draws thousands of higher education officials from around the world, creating an environment where participants can develop professional connections and explore future collaboration.
How does this opportunity fit into the broader U.S.-Iraq policy context?
The opportunity is positioned within the U.S.-Iraq Strategic Framework Agreement, under which both governments committed to encouraging affiliations between Iraqi and U.S. institutions and promoting coordination in higher education and scientific research.
What outcomes is the program aiming to support?
Based on the information provided, the program aims to expose Iraqi decision-makers to U.S. higher education models and connect them with potential partners for future institutional partnerships, academic collaboration, sustained exchanges, and other institutional linkages.
Is this a competitive grant?
Yes. It is described as a mandatory grant competition.
How many awards does the program expect to make?
The program anticipates making one award.
What is the maximum funding amount available?
The award ceiling is $100,000.
What does the award ceiling imply for applicants?
It implies applicants are expected to propose a single, comprehensive plan to implement both the two-day university familiarization program and the logistics/operational support for the delegation's participation in NAFSA and related activities, within a maximum of $100,000.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status.
Are institutions of higher education eligible to apply?
No. Institutions of higher education are explicitly excluded from eligibility.
What activity category is this funding opportunity under?
It is in the education activity category.
When was this funding opportunity created?
It was created on January 16, 2018.
What was the application deadline?
The original application deadline was February 20, 2018.
Is the project limited to activities in a specific U.S. location?
Yes. The campus familiarization program is specifically described as taking place in the Philadelphia area, and the NAFSA conference is held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
What is meant by "practical, on-the-ground support" in this opportunity?
Based on the information provided, it refers to hands-on program implementation (designing and running the two-day campus familiarization program) and the operational/logistical arrangements required to ensure the delegation can participate meaningfully in NAFSA and related activities.
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