U.S. Mission Iraq Public Diplomacy Section’s Annual Program Statement

Description

1) Objective

The U.S. Embassy Baghdad Public Affairs Section (PAS) is pleased to announce that funding is available through its Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program. This is an Annual Program Statement outlining our funding priorities, the strategic themes we focus on, and the procedures for submitting requests for funding. PAS Baghdad invites proposals that strengthen ties between the U.S. and Iraq 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 institution/s in a specific field that will promote increased understanding of U.S. policy and perspectives.

• Strengthening Governance, Democracy, and the Rule of Law
• Strengthening Civil Society and Promoting Civic Engagement
• Enhancing Professionalism in the Media
• Combatting Disinformation
• Countering Violent Extremism
• Promoting Innovation and Entrepreneurship
• Empowering Women and Youth
• Fostering U.S.-Iraqi Cultural Ties

2) Eligibility

The Public Affairs Section encourages applications from the following types of organizations: Registered not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/nongovernmental organizations with programming experience; Non-profit or governmental educational institutions; Governmental institutions. For-profit or commercial entities are not eligible to apply.

3) Location

Actions must take place in Iraq.

4) Budget

Grants may range from $25,000-$500,000.

5) Application