Project Description Template Strategic objective: Improved livelihood for youth ages 18-29 in Kurdistan, Iraq.

Relevant IRs and sub-IRs for this project (with corresponding Results Framework numbers): I.R. 1 Youth Entrepreneurship expanded Sub I.R.1.1 Increased youth access to investment capital Sub I.R. 1.2 Increased youth access to needed skills and knowledge Sub. I.R.1.3 More favorable attitudes toward entrepreneurship held by youth. IR indicator stated in QQTP terms X% of participants who have become domestically employed and/or started their own business after receiving the certification from highly trained professional staff members at the Erbil Center in 2014.

Name of project component/activity cluster: Mobilization Brief narrative description Develop a network for community organization and outreach as well as developing a partner network. Target audience(s) Timing of activities (year/quarter) Yearly Frequency of activities (how often) Daily Duration of activities (how long) Ongoing including a monthly social event Implementing entity

Existing and Outreach promising team businesses, investment resources, similar organizations, Partner with similar organizations, civil society agents, and non-profits, Community outreach to encourage youth participation in the program. Rationale (i.e., why are these implementers doing these activities with this target audience? To establish a network for the community from which the participants can benefit and achieve their goals.

Name of project component/activity cluster: Organizational Capacity Development

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Development of Similar OCD Team Program, development Publicizing program organizations and services, Social , the Marketing/Networki government, ng, Market private and Development, public Private sector investors, engagement with businesses civil agents, private and public business entities. Rationale (i.e., why are these implementers doing these activities with this target audience? To establish a network for the organization that will benefit from partnership organizations to further increase impact. Name of project component/activity cluster: Individual Capacity Development Brief narrative description Exchange and Visits, Personal Development sharing, Mentoring, Training, Evaluation and Monitoring Target audience(s) Timing of activities (year/quarter) Yearly Frequency of activities (how often) Daily Duration of activities (how long) Ongoing Implementing entity

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Staff within OCD Team the organization, Similar development organizations , the government, private and public investors, businesses Rationale (i.e., why are these implementers doing these activities with this target audience? To establish a strong structure within the organization that will benefit staff and volunteers and further increase impact internally and externally. Name of project component/activity cluster: Supply Improvement and/or Demand Generation Brief narrative description Development of Program, Publicizing program and services, Social Marketing/Networki ng, Market Development Private sector, engagement with Target audience(s) General public, Staff within the organization, Similar development organizations , the government, Timing of activities (year/quarter) Yearly Frequency of activities (how often) Daily Duration of activities (how long) Ongoing Implementing entity Management Team

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private and public investors, and businesses Rationale (i.e., why are these implementers doing these activities with this target audience? Increase demand and raise awareness to further the organizations reach while increasing the quality of services. Name of project component/activity cluster: Knowledge generation, management, and dissemination Brief narrative description Target audience(s) Timing of activities (year/quarter) Yearly Frequency of activities (how often) Daily Duration of activities (how long) Ongoing Implementing entity

Researching the Kurdish Research and state of Youth, public, Development entrepreneurship in Similar Team the target development region/demographic organizations , increase advocacy , the for our program and government, the benefits of private and entrepreneurship, public Develop literature, investors, publications and and materials businesses Rationale (i.e., why are these implementers doing these activities with this target audience? Services provided within the center meet the demand generated by the area. Name of project component/activity cluster: Direct Services Provision Brief narrative description Providing training to youth participating in the program, facilitating networking, and investment capital Target audience(s) Timing of activities (year/quarter) Yearly Frequency of activities (how often) Daily Duration of activities (how long) Ongoing Implementing entity

Kurdish Facilitation Youth, public, Team Similar development organizations , the government, private and public investors, and businesses Rationale (i.e., why are these implementers doing these activities with this target audience? Services provided within the center meet the demand generated by the area. PART TWO Briefly describe your plans to achieve scale, sustainability and successful exit. Scale Plan Breadth: Through widespread popularity, more youth in the Erbil region will chose to attend and complete the Erbil Center Program successfully obtaining employment

within the community. Depth: The Erbil Center will provide attendees with networking, mentoring, and training that meets the needs of the current Erbil youth further developing their access to investment capital, needed skills and knowledge, and gain favorable attitudes towards entrepreneurial ship. Spread: Partnership with similar organizations within the region and abroad will further the organizations coverage and best practices. Sustaina bility Plan Exit Plan The organization will focus on behavior change amongst the youth and general public. By giving Erbil youth the necessary skills the job market will evolve and adapt to the regions needs. Through this evolution youth will gain independence, self -sufficiency, and monetary rewards. For true sustainability the organization aims to change attitudes of the local region. The Erbil center plans to prepare for its exit from the earliest stages of program design by developing partnerships and local linkages, local partnership organizations, and mentorship of program graduates. We plan to stagger and phase out of various program activities and resources allowing human capacity roles and relationships to evolve and continue after exit of the organization.