Southern Iraq Job Skills Development Program
The U. S. Embassy in Baghdad is pleased to announce that funding is available through its Public Affair Office (PA) for a job skills development and mentoring program in southern Iraq, targeting Basrah, Dhi Qar, Maysan, and Muthanna.
This project will match 60 university and vocational students ages 19-22 with local private sector leaders for a one-year mentorship program.
The program’s objective is to improve the ability of local youth to find employment outside the public sector, including through entrepreneurship.
Program elements will include recruitment of participants, a one-day networking and mentoring workshop, structured mentoring activities over a period of eight months, a closing ceremony and workshop, and a networking event for a selection of participants and mentors in Baghdad.
This project will match 60 university and vocational students ages 19-22 with local private sector leaders for a one-year mentorship program.
The program’s objective is to improve the ability of local youth to find employment outside the public sector, including through entrepreneurship.
Program elements will include recruitment of participants, a one-day networking and mentoring workshop, structured mentoring activities over a period of eight months, a closing ceremony and workshop, and a networking event for a selection of participants and mentors in Baghdad.
Relevant Nonprofit Program Categories
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
U.S. Embassy Baghdad Website
Additional Information of Eligibility:
Eligible applicants that can apply for this funding opportunity are listed below: • Public nonprofit organizations • Private nonprofit organizations • For profit organizations • Small, minority, women-owned business • Universities • Colleges • Research institutions • Hospitals • Community-based organizations • Faith-based organizations • Federally recognized Indian tribal organizations • Alaska Native tribal governments • Indian tribes • Tribal epidemiology centers • Indian tribal organizations • State and local governments or their Bona Fide Agents (this includes the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianna Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau) • Political subdivisions of States (in consultation with States) • Non-domestic (non U.S.) entity • Other (specify) A Bona Fide Agent is an agency/organization identified by the state as eligible to submit an application under the state eligibility in lieu of a state application.
If applying as a bona fide agent of a state or local government, a letter from the state or local government as documentation of the status is required.
Attach with “Other Attachment Forms” when submitting via www.grants.gov.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
https://iq.usembassy.gov/education-culture/grant-programs/
Contact:
Agency Email Description:
PD grant email account
Agency Email:
Date Posted:
2019-03-27
Application Due Date:
Archive Date:
2019-06-14
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