# Funding for English language, STEAM, Entrepreneurship, and Digital Media Literacy Countering/Disinformation Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/4112-fy21-01-funding-for-english-language-steam-entrepreneurship-and/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/332221

> U.S. Mission to Costa Rica offered grants of up to $25,000 (at least $10,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 6 awards worth $100,000 in total. Applications closed on April 15, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | 4112-FY21-01 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Costa Rica |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | April 15, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $25,000 |
| Award floor | $10,000 |
| Expected awards | 6 |
| Total funding | $100,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.040 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

COSTA RICA BASED ONLY: Not for profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organization - Public and Private educational institutions - Individuals - Public International Organizations and Governmental Institutions

## What the grant funds

A. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The U.S. Embassy in Costa Rica of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out a program (or project) in one or more of the following focus areas: - Improve the quality of English language education at the preschool, elementary, secondary and higher education levels; - Improve the quality of, and access to, science, technology, engineering, arts and design, and mathematics (STEAM) education for girls at the elementary and secondary education levels; - Inspire entrepreneurship in under-represented communities particularly among migrant, women, Afro–descendent, and indigenous communities. - Increase awareness of disinformation and build digital media literacy skills to better identify reliable information. Project Objectives: The Public Affairs Section (hereafter, PAS) of the U.S. Embassy in Costa Rica (hereafter, Embassy) works with government and non-government partners throughout Costa Rica to improve mutual understanding between the people of Costa Rica and the United States, and to expand and improve educational opportunities (including English language, STEAM, and entrepreneurship, and digital media literacy/countering disinformation, among other priorities) in order to promote economic development and democracy. The goal of the projects solicited through this Notice of Funding Opportunity is to complement Embassy initiatives to promote mutual understanding through cultural, educational, and professional development programs. Proposals should address one or a combination of the following areas: English, entrepreneurship, STEAM education, and/or digital media literacy/countering disinformation. English language projects should improve English education and empower young English learners by increasing their exposure to educational opportunities or improving the skills of English language teachers. Proposals may include classroom instruction, but priority will be given to projects that include beyond-the-classroom enhancement activities and/or demonstrate coordination with NGO or Government of Costa Rica initiatives, including the Ministry of Education (in particular, bilingual schools). Priority will be given to projects that incorporate under-represented communities, including but not limited to migrant, women, Afro-descendent, and indigenous communities as well as populations residing outside the San Jose metropolitan area.

## Questions people ask

### Is 4112-FY21-01 still open?

No. It closed on April 15, 2021. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).

### Who can apply for Funding for English language, STEAM, Entrepreneurship, and Digital Media Literacy Countering/Disinformation Program?

U.S. Mission to Costa Rica accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Funding for English language, STEAM, Entrepreneurship, and Digital Media Literacy Countering/Disinformation Program?

Closed April 15, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $25,000 each. About $100,000 in total across about 6 awards.

### Who has won Public Diplomacy Programs grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees, Meridian International Center, American Councils for International Education: Actr/Accels, Inc. The program made 13,489 awards worth $358 million in that time.