Restoration of the Lalish Temple
The U. S. Embassy in Baghdad invites eligible organizations to submit proposals for the renovation, conservation, restoration, and rehabilitation of parts of the Lalish Temple, the holiest temple of the Yezidi faith.
The Yezidi community of a half million, which spans northern Iraq and Syria, and southeastern Turkey, considers the temple a pilgrimage site.
All Yezidis are expected to make a six-day pilgrimage to the site at least once in their lifetime.
The temple is located in a small mountain valley village in Sheikhan, the former heartland of the Yezidi people until the ISIS incursion in 201 4. The temple was part of Sumerian and ancient Mesopotamian civilizations, and the tomb of Sheikh Adi ibn Musafir, a central figure of the Yazidi faith, is located inside the temple.
The temple is therefore unique as both a site of historical importance and as a modern-day temple used by the worldwide Yezidi community.
The Yezidi community of a half million, which spans northern Iraq and Syria, and southeastern Turkey, considers the temple a pilgrimage site.
All Yezidis are expected to make a six-day pilgrimage to the site at least once in their lifetime.
The temple is located in a small mountain valley village in Sheikhan, the former heartland of the Yezidi people until the ISIS incursion in 201 4. The temple was part of Sumerian and ancient Mesopotamian civilizations, and the tomb of Sheikh Adi ibn Musafir, a central figure of the Yazidi faith, is located inside the temple.
The temple is therefore unique as both a site of historical importance and as a modern-day temple used by the worldwide Yezidi community.
Relevant Nonprofit Program Categories
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
U.S. Embassy baghdad website
Additional Information of Eligibility:
Eligible applicants are State Mental Health Agencies (SMHAs) in the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and the U. S. Territories that receive Mental Health Block Grants (MHBG).
A central goal of the State DIG grants is to address data collection requirements for the MHBG program.
The SMHAs are the entities responsible for State data collection of the URS/NOMS and are the only entities eligible for the grant.
States have operational authority over SMHAs and/or have the existing infrastructure to undertake these activities.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
https://iq.usembassy.gov/education-culture/grant-programs/
Contact:
Agency Email Description:
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Date Posted:
2019-02-24
Application Due Date:
Archive Date:
2019-05-31
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