Opportunity Information: Apply for DOS BAGHDAD PD 2019 011
The Southern Iraq Job Skills Development Program is a U.S. Department of State-funded grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Mission to Iraq, specifically through the Public Affairs Office at the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad. The project is designed as a practical job-skills and mentorship initiative aimed at helping young people in southern Iraq strengthen their career prospects in the private sector rather than relying primarily on public sector employment. The target provinces are Basrah, Dhi Qar, Maysan, and Muthanna, with the program built around structured connections between students and established local private-sector professionals.
At the core of the project is a one-year mentorship model that will pair 60 participants, drawn from university and vocational tracks, with local private sector leaders. The participant group is defined as youth ages 19 to 22, which signals a focus on students who are close to entering the workforce and could benefit immediately from career guidance, professional networks, and real-world exposure to private enterprise. A major stated objective is to increase employability outside government jobs, with entrepreneurship also highlighted as a pathway, meaning the program is expected to encourage skills and mindsets that support starting a business or pursuing self-employment alongside traditional private-sector careers.
The opportunity outlines several key program components that the selected grantee would be expected to deliver. These include recruiting and selecting the students and mentors, then launching the effort with a one-day networking and mentoring workshop to build relationships and set expectations early. After that, the program continues through structured mentoring activities over an eight-month period, suggesting an organized schedule of engagements rather than informal or ad-hoc mentorship. The program then culminates in a closing ceremony and workshop, which typically serves to reinforce learning outcomes, recognize participant progress, and potentially connect participants to next steps such as internships, interviews, or continued professional development. In addition, there is a networking event in Baghdad for a selection of participants and mentors, which indicates an extra layer of exposure beyond the southern provinces, likely intended to broaden connections, elevate high-performing participants, and link local talent with wider professional circles.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, this is a discretionary grant with a single expected award. The maximum award amount (ceiling) is $200,000, and the funding activity category is Employment, Labor and Training (CFDA 19.021). The funding opportunity number is DOS BAGHDAD PD 2019 011. Eligibility is limited to nonprofit organizations holding U.S. 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education, which means applicants must be qualifying nonprofit entities rather than universities themselves. The opportunity was posted on March 27, 2019, with an original application closing date of May 15, 2019, placing it in a relatively short application window typical of many embassy public diplomacy and development-oriented grant competitions.
Overall, the grant is structured to produce tangible workforce-readiness outcomes by combining mentorship, networking, and guided programming for a defined cohort of 60 young people in southern Iraq. Its emphasis on private-sector engagement and entrepreneurship reflects an intent to diversify employment pathways for youth and strengthen local economic resilience by helping participants build professional relationships, understand employer expectations, and develop the soft skills and career strategies needed to compete for non-government opportunities.Apply for DOS BAGHDAD PD 2019 011
- The Department of State, U.S. Mission to Iraq in the employment, labor and training sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Southern Iraq Job Skills Development Program" 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 Mar 27, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 15, 2019. (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 $200,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - Southern Iraq Job Skills Development Program
1) What is the Southern Iraq Job Skills Development Program?
The Southern Iraq Job Skills Development Program is a U.S. Department of State-funded grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Mission to Iraq through the Public Affairs Office at the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad. It is designed as a practical job-skills and mentorship initiative that helps young people in southern Iraq strengthen their career prospects in the private sector.
2) What is the main goal of this grant-funded project?
The central goal is to increase youth employability in the private sector rather than having participants rely primarily on public sector (government) employment. The program also emphasizes entrepreneurship as an additional pathway, encouraging skills and mindsets that support starting a business or pursuing self-employment.
3) Which provinces are targeted by the program?
The program targets four southern Iraqi provinces: Basrah, Dhi Qar, Maysan, and Muthanna.
4) Who are the intended participants (students/youth) for the program?
The participant cohort is defined as youth ages 19 to 22. Participants are expected to be drawn from both university and vocational tracks, reflecting a focus on students who are close to entering the workforce.
5) How many participants will be included in the mentorship cohort?
The program is built around pairing 60 participants with local private-sector leaders through a structured mentorship model.
6) What is the mentorship model and how long does it last?
At the core of the project is a one-year mentorship model that pairs participants with established local private-sector professionals. The opportunity description also specifies structured mentoring activities over an eight-month period, indicating an organized schedule of engagements during the program cycle.
7) Who will serve as mentors in this program?
Mentors are expected to be established local private-sector leaders and professionals. The program is designed to create structured connections between students and these private-sector individuals.
8) What types of activities or components are expected as part of the program?
The opportunity outlines several key components the grantee would be expected to deliver, including:
- Recruiting and selecting students and mentors
- Launching the program with a one-day networking and mentoring workshop
- Conducting structured mentoring activities over an eight-month period
- Holding a closing ceremony and workshop at the end of the program
- Organizing a networking event in Baghdad for a selection of participants and mentors
9) What is the purpose of the one-day networking and mentoring workshop?
The one-day launch workshop is intended to build relationships between mentors and participants and set expectations early for the mentoring engagement.
10) What does "structured mentoring activities over an eight-month period" mean in this opportunity?
Based on the description, the program is expected to follow an organized plan for mentor-participant engagement over eight months, rather than relying on informal or ad-hoc mentorship. The specific structure is to be delivered by the selected grantee.
11) What happens at the end of the program?
The program culminates in a closing ceremony and workshop. This is typically intended to reinforce learning outcomes, recognize participant progress, and help connect participants to next steps (such as continued professional development).
12) Is there any program activity outside the southern provinces?
Yes. The opportunity includes a networking event in Baghdad for a selection of participants and mentors, suggesting an added layer of exposure beyond the southern provinces to broaden connections and link local talent with wider professional circles.
13) What kind of outcomes is the program designed to produce?
The program is structured to produce workforce-readiness outcomes by combining mentorship, networking, and guided programming for a defined cohort of 60 youth. It is intended to help participants build professional relationships, understand employer expectations, and develop career strategies and employability skills relevant to private-sector and entrepreneurial pathways.
14) What type of funding opportunity is this?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity with a single expected award.
15) How many awards are expected to be made under this opportunity?
The opportunity anticipates a single award (one expected award).
16) What is the maximum funding amount available?
The maximum award amount (ceiling) is $200,000.
17) What is the funding activity category and CFDA number?
The funding activity category is Employment, Labor and Training, and the CFDA number is 19.021.
18) What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is DOS BAGHDAD PD 2019 011.
19) Who is administering this grant opportunity?
The grant is administered by the U.S. Mission to Iraq, specifically through the Public Affairs Office at the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad.
20) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to nonprofit organizations holding U.S. 501(c)(3) status. Institutions of higher education are excluded, meaning universities themselves are not eligible applicants under the stated eligibility requirements.
21) Are universities or other institutions of higher education allowed to apply?
No. The eligibility information explicitly excludes institutions of higher education, even though participants may be drawn from university tracks.
22) When was the opportunity posted and what was the application deadline?
The opportunity was posted on March 27, 2019. The original application closing date was May 15, 2019.
23) What is the intended employment focus: public sector or private sector?
The program is explicitly focused on strengthening private-sector career prospects and reducing reliance on public-sector employment as the primary pathway for young people.
24) How does entrepreneurship fit into the program design?
Entrepreneurship is highlighted as a pathway alongside traditional private-sector careers. The program is expected to encourage skills and mindsets that support starting a business or pursuing self-employment, in addition to preparing participants for private-sector jobs.
25) What is the basic structure of participant and mentor engagement?
The structure described is a cohort of 60 participants paired with local private-sector leaders for mentorship, supported by an initial workshop, a period of structured mentoring activities, a closing ceremony/workshop, and an additional Baghdad networking event for a selection of participants and mentors.
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