Opportunity Information: Apply for DOS BAGHDAD PD 2023 006
The U.S. Embassy in Iraq (U.S. Department of State) is offering a discretionary grant opportunity titled "Reducing Gender-Based Discrimination in the Iraqi Kurdistan Region" (Funding Opportunity Number: DOS BAGHDAD PD 2023 006). The grant supports one project intended to measurably reduce gender-based discrimination in the Iraqi Kurdistan Region (IKR), with a particular emphasis on Halabja governorate. The award ceiling is $50,000, and the opportunity is listed under CFDA 19.021. The funding instrument is a grant, and the activity category is listed as "Other" as described in the notice. The original application closing date was July 10, 2023, and the opportunity was created on May 10, 2023.
The program is grounded in the reality that gender-based discrimination remains widespread in Iraq, including the IKR. The opportunity highlights several recurring problems women report facing, such as sexual harassment in public spaces and workplaces, obstacles to obtaining capital to start businesses, and barriers to entering political life or running for office. It also points to underlying drivers that often sustain these outcomes, including limited awareness of legal rights, limited access to internships and job skills development, weak enforcement of existing legal protections, and entrenched social beliefs about gender roles held by some families, community leaders, or faith leaders.
Rather than requiring applicants to address every aspect of discrimination, the Embassy is looking for proposals that target a specific pathway that can plausibly lead to reduced discrimination in a defined setting or audience. The notice gives examples of acceptable approaches, including professional development training for women; training for workplace decision-makers such as HR managers, executives, or angel investors; skills training for women interested in running for office; facilitated discussions with families, community leaders, or faith leaders; and engagement with the criminal justice and security sector through discussions or training for police, Asayish, judges, or other relevant actors. These examples are not exhaustive, but they illustrate the type of practical, targeted interventions the program intends to fund.
A key requirement is that applicants carefully choose and justify their target participants and audience. Proposals should explain why a particular group is the right entry point for reducing discrimination, and applicants are expected to think through the tradeoff between running a smaller, more intensive program with deeper engagement per participant versus a larger program that reaches more people but spends less time with each person. The solicitation sets a minimum participation level of 25 people, making clear that the program must have a defined participant base and should be structured in a way that can credibly contribute to real change within the IKR context.Apply for DOS BAGHDAD PD 2023 006
- The Department of State, U.S. Mission to Iraq in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Reducing Gender-Based Discrimination in the Iraqi Kurdistan Region" 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 May 10, 2023.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 10, 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 $50,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Reducing Gender-Based Discrimination in the Iraqi Kurdistan Region."
Who is offering this funding?
The funder is the U.S. Embassy in Iraq, under the U.S. Department of State.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is DOS BAGHDAD PD 2023 006.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity is listed under CFDA 19.021.
What type of funding instrument will be used?
The funding instrument is a grant.
How many awards are expected?
The notice indicates the grant supports one project.
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling is $50,000.
What is the main goal of the program?
The program is intended to support one project designed to measurably reduce gender-based discrimination in the Iraqi Kurdistan Region (IKR).
Is there a geographic focus within the Iraqi Kurdistan Region?
Yes. While the project is focused on the IKR generally, the opportunity places particular emphasis on Halabja governorate.
Why is this program being offered (what problem is it addressing)?
The opportunity is grounded in the reality that gender-based discrimination remains widespread in Iraq, including in the IKR. The notice highlights recurring issues women report, such as sexual harassment in public spaces and workplaces, obstacles to accessing capital to start businesses, and barriers to entering political life or running for office.
What underlying factors does the notice say can drive gender-based discrimination?
The notice points to several drivers that can sustain discriminatory outcomes, including limited awareness of legal rights, limited access to internships and job skills development, weak enforcement of existing legal protections, and entrenched social beliefs about gender roles held by some families, community leaders, or faith leaders.
Do applicants have to address every form or cause of gender-based discrimination?
No. The Embassy is not requiring applicants to address every aspect of discrimination. Instead, proposals should target a specific pathway that can plausibly lead to reduced discrimination for a defined setting or audience.
What does the program mean by targeting a "specific pathway"?
Based on the notice, this means choosing a practical, focused route to change (for example, improving workplace decision-making, strengthening women candidates' skills, or increasing awareness and enforcement of protections) that is realistic in a defined context and can plausibly contribute to reduced discrimination.
What types of activities does the Embassy consider acceptable under this opportunity?
The notice provides examples of acceptable approaches, including: professional development training for women; training for workplace decision-makers such as HR managers, executives, or angel investors; skills training for women interested in running for office; facilitated discussions with families, community leaders, or faith leaders; and engagement with the criminal justice and security sector through discussions or training for police, Asayish, judges, or other relevant actors.
Are the listed activity examples the only types of projects allowed?
No. The notice states that the examples are not exhaustive. They are meant to illustrate the kind of practical, targeted interventions the program intends to fund.
How important is it to define the target participants and audience?
It is a key requirement. Applicants are expected to carefully choose and justify their target participants and audience, and explain why that group is the right entry point for reducing discrimination.
What should a proposal say about why it selected a particular audience?
Based on the notice, proposals should explain why the chosen group is the right entry point for reducing discrimination, and how working with that group is expected to produce measurable change in the IKR context.
Does the opportunity mention any expectations about program size or intensity?
Yes. Applicants are expected to think through the tradeoff between running a smaller, more intensive program with deeper engagement per participant versus a larger program that reaches more people but spends less time with each person.
Is there a minimum number of participants required?
Yes. The solicitation sets a minimum participation level of 25 people.
What does the minimum participation level imply for project design?
It implies the program must have a defined participant base and be structured in a way that can credibly contribute to real change, rather than being purely theoretical or lacking a clear audience.
What is the activity category for this grant?
The activity category is listed as "Other," as described in the notice.
When was this opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on May 10, 2023.
What was the original application closing date?
The original application closing date was July 10, 2023.
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