Opportunity Information: Apply for DOS BAGHDAD PD 2023 004
The English Access Micro-Scholarship Program for Iraq is a U.S. Department of State grant opportunity offered through the Public Diplomacy Section at the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad. The program funds the development and implementation of English-language instruction for Iraqi youth in ways that align with Mission Iraq goals and broader public diplomacy priorities. At its core, the grant is meant to expand educational access and future opportunity for students who have strong potential but limited financial means, using English learning as both a practical skill and a gateway to broader academic and civic engagement.
The Access Program is designed primarily for economically disadvantaged Iraqi students ages 13 to 18. Instruction is delivered through structured after-school classes combined with intensive summer sessions, giving participants sustained exposure over time rather than a short, one-off course. Beyond building foundational English proficiency, the program is intended to help students understand American culture and democratic values, strengthen their readiness to contribute to their own country’s socioeconomic development, and improve their competitiveness for future U.S. exchange and study programs. A major theme running through the program is intercultural learning: students are encouraged to develop respect for other cultures, customs, and beliefs and to engage constructively with different viewpoints.
Applicants are expected to design programming that goes beyond language mechanics and incorporates enrichment topics that connect English practice to real-world themes. Suggested areas include global citizenship, STEM subjects, critical thinking, environmental awareness, human rights, U.S. democracy and government, U.S. civil society, diversity and tolerance, U.S. history, the U.S. education system, U.S. family and relationship values, and U.S. and global health. In practice, that means implementers should weave these themes into lesson plans, discussion-based activities, projects, and experiential learning so students use English to analyze ideas, solve problems, and communicate effectively, not simply to memorize grammar rules.
The opportunity also includes a professional development element, offering U.S.-based training and English-language workshops for selected teachers and students. This component is meant to strengthen instruction quality, introduce educators and participants to updated teaching and learning approaches, and build longer-term capacity that can extend beyond a single cohort of students. The program is part of a long-running global initiative: since 2004, around 150,000 students across more than 80 countries have participated, positioning the Iraq implementation as one piece of a broader international framework.
Administratively, this is a discretionary grant (Funding Opportunity Number: DOS BAGHDAD PD 2023 004) in the education funding activity category, listed under CFDA 19.021. The eligible applicants are U.S.-based nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). The agency is the Department of State, U.S. Mission to Iraq. The posting date was July 25, 2023, with an original closing date of August 31, 2023. The award ceiling is $1,000,000, and the embassy anticipated making one award, meaning the selected implementer would likely be responsible for the full design, delivery, and management of the program within that budget cap.Apply for DOS BAGHDAD PD 2023 004
- The Department of State, U.S. Mission to Iraq in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "English Access Micro-Scholarship Program for 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 Jul 25, 2023.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 31, 2023. (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 $1,000,000.00 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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FAQs - English Access Micro-Scholarship Program for Iraq (U.S. Embassy Baghdad)
1) What is the English Access Micro-Scholarship Program for Iraq?
It is a U.S. Department of State grant opportunity offered through the Public Diplomacy Section at the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad to fund the development and implementation of English-language instruction for Iraqi youth. The program is designed to expand educational access and future opportunity for students with strong potential but limited financial means, using English learning as a practical skill and a gateway to broader academic and civic engagement.
2) Which U.S. government office is offering this grant?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of State, U.S. Mission to Iraq, through the Public Diplomacy Section at the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad.
3) What is the main purpose of the grant?
The grant supports English-language instruction for Iraqi youth in ways that align with Mission Iraq goals and broader public diplomacy priorities. It aims to build foundational English proficiency while also expanding students' educational access, intercultural understanding, and longer-term opportunities.
4) Who is the intended student audience for the program?
The program is designed primarily for economically disadvantaged Iraqi students ages 13 to 18.
5) What instructional format is expected (after-school vs. summer)?
Instruction is expected to be delivered through structured after-school classes combined with intensive summer sessions. The design emphasizes sustained exposure over time rather than a short, one-off course.
6) Is the program only about English grammar and vocabulary?
No. Applicants are expected to design programming that goes beyond language mechanics and integrates enrichment topics that connect English practice to real-world themes. The program encourages discussion-based activities, projects, and experiential learning so students use English to analyze ideas, solve problems, and communicate effectively.
7) What enrichment themes can be incorporated into instruction?
Suggested areas include global citizenship, STEM subjects, critical thinking, environmental awareness, human rights, U.S. democracy and government, U.S. civil society, diversity and tolerance, U.S. history, the U.S. education system, U.S. family and relationship values, and U.S. and global health.
8) What broader outcomes does the program aim to achieve for students?
Beyond English proficiency, the program is intended to help students understand American culture and democratic values, strengthen readiness to contribute to Iraq's socioeconomic development, improve competitiveness for future U.S. exchange and study programs, and build intercultural respect for other cultures, customs, beliefs, and viewpoints.
9) Does the opportunity include professional development for teachers and students?
Yes. The opportunity includes a professional development element, offering U.S.-based training and English-language workshops for selected teachers and students, intended to strengthen instruction quality and build longer-term capacity.
10) How long has the Access Program existed globally?
The Access Program is part of a long-running global initiative. Since 2004, around 150,000 students across more than 80 countries have participated.
11) What type of grant is this?
This is a discretionary grant.
12) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is DOS BAGHDAD PD 2023 004.
13) What is the CFDA number listed for this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 19.021.
14) What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is education.
15) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are U.S.-based nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education.
16) Are universities eligible applicants under this opportunity?
No. Institutions of higher education are excluded under the eligibility description provided.
17) What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling is $1,000,000.
18) How many awards was the embassy expecting to make?
The embassy anticipated making one award.
19) What does it imply that only one award was anticipated?
It suggests the selected implementer would likely be responsible for the full design, delivery, and management of the program within the budget cap.
20) When was the opportunity posted?
The posting date was July 25, 2023.
21) What was the original application closing date?
The original closing date was August 31, 2023.
22) What kinds of teaching and learning approaches does the opportunity encourage?
It encourages integrating enrichment themes into lesson plans and using discussion-based activities, projects, and experiential learning to help students actively apply English to real-world topics and constructive dialogue across viewpoints.
23) How does the program connect to U.S. public diplomacy goals?
The program aligns with Mission Iraq goals and broader public diplomacy priorities by combining English education with intercultural learning, exposure to American culture and democratic values, and activities that build mutual understanding and civic engagement skills.
24) What is the program's stance on intercultural learning?
Intercultural learning is a major theme. Students are encouraged to develop respect for other cultures, customs, and beliefs and to engage constructively with different viewpoints.
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