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U.S. Mission Iraq EducationUSA Roadshow

OFOP0003594 · U.S. Mission to Iraq

international affairs education workforce ai data science economic development Education

Closes
2026-09-11 · 6 d
Award ceiling
$200,000
Award floor
$185,000
Program funding
$200,000
Expected awards
1
Cost sharing
No
Posted
2026-08-12
Instrument
Grant
Characterization · gpt-5.4-mini · 2026-08-13

Funds a U.S.-led EducationUSA outreach roadshow in Iraq to promote U.S. higher education and AI programs, build university partnerships, and advance U.S. policy and trade interests.

Funds
service delivery
University
direct
social behavioral
minor
physical sciences
minor
engineering
minor
computational data
substantial

RESTRICTED TO: NONPROFITS

⚑ Requires demonstrated experience with similar programs · Must have capacity to operate in Iraq or active partners there · Broad eligibility includes educational institutions and NGOs; not limited to universities

Unit fits — one characterization, each unit's own rules

Physical Sciences & Engineering (demo) 50 partial technical depth: substantial; funds service delivery (capped)
IPPRA 39 weak outside portfolio topics; signature methods: community engaged; social/behavioral work is minor; funds service delivery, not research (capped)
Tom Love Innovation Hub 10 none deep-tech content; no commercialization signal

Description

The EducationUSA AI Roadshow brings U.S. higher education experts to Iraq, showcasing U.S. artificial intelligence programs to attract international students and to build partnerships between universities to drive trade with key tech companies. Academic engagement strengthens U.S. foreign policy in a region heavily influenced by competing global powers. This type of engagement promotes U.S. standards for ethical AI, data privacy, and intellectual property protection.

Eligibility

• US and foreign not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations • Public and private educational institutions • Public International Organizations and Governmental institutions. • Have demonstrated experience developing and administering similar programs. • Have the capacity to operate in Iraq and/or have active partnerships with organization(s) operating in Iraq.

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ONE LLM CALL (~1¢) · CACHED · REQUIRES STAFF KEY

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