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U.S. Mission Iraq Public Diplomacy Annual Program Statement 2026

U.S. Mission to Iraq · OFOP0002793

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Award Range

$25K – $500K

Total Program Funding

$5.0M

Expected Awards

Deadline

August 15, 2026

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

U.S. Embassy Iraq Public Diplomacy Annual Program Statement funds 15 grants (up to $500K each) for public diplomacy projects in Iraq — education, culture, media, and exchange programs advancing U.S. interests.

Who Should Apply

Nonprofits and organizations operating in Iraq with public diplomacy programming capacity.

Who Should NOT Apply

Organizations without Iraq presence, for-profit companies.

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•Must implement public diplomacy in Iraq
•15 awards up to $500K
•No cost-sharing required

💡 GrantQuick Tip

15 awards up to $500K in Iraq — Embassy funds diverse projects. If you operate in Iraq and can execute educational, cultural, or media programs, apply.

Competitiveness: Moderate — 15 awards for organizations with Iraq operations.

What This Grant Funds

U.S. Mission Iraq through the U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce that funding is available through its Public Diplomacy Grants Program. This is an Annual Program Statement outlining our funding priorities and the procedures for submitting requests for funding.

Attachments

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Q&A

QA.pdf

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U.S. Mission Iraq Public Diplomacy Annual Program Statement

U.S._Mission_Iraq_Public_Diplomacy_Annual_Program_Statement.pdf

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Attachment A-Proposal Template

Attachment_A-Proposal_Template.docx

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Attachment B-Proposal Templates for Individual Awards

Attachment_B-Proposal_Templates_for_Individual_Awards.docx

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Attachment C - Template - M&E PMP (Word version)

Attachment_C_-_Template_-_ME_PMP_Word_version.docx

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Attachment C-M&E PMP (Excel version)

Attachment_C-ME_PMP_Excel_version.xlsx

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Attachment D-Budget Narrative Sample

Attachment_D-Budget_Narrative_Sample.xlsx

Who Can Apply

Not for profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society nongovernmental organizations Public and private educational institutions Individuals Public International Organizations and Governmental institutions

Eligible Applicant Types

Other (see NOFO for details)

Funding Details

Minimum Award: $25K
Maximum Award: $500K
Total Program Funding: $5.0M
Expected Number of Awards: 15
Cost Sharing Required?: No
Funding Instrument: grant

Key Dates

Posted: May 18, 2026

Application Deadline: August 15, 2026 (0 days remaining)

Agency Contact

baghdadpdgrants@state.gov

Ready to apply?

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