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S-DR860-21-NOFO-004: Youth Empowerment_Virtual Exchange Program

Closed Closed June 4, 2021 Opportunity S-DR860-21-NOFO-004 ☆ Save

This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: Austrian-American Partnership Fund (AAPF) (OFOP0002825). Status: Closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left). It is in our archive of U.S. Mission to the Dominican Republic notices from 2021.

• Award ceiling$25,000
• Award floor$5,000
• Total funding$50,000
• Expected awards2
• Cost sharingNot required
• Funding typeGrant

Key dates

Who can apply

This opportunity was open to nonprofits and colleges and universities.

• Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
• Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
• Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
• Private institutions of higher education
• Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

•Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations•Public and private educational institutions•Individuals

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Is this a realistic fit?

• Past Public Diplomacy Programs awards averaged $26,570; this notice allows up to $25,000 per award.
• No cost sharing or match is required.

What the grant funds

The Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out a virtual or hybrid exchange program focused on the U.S. Embassy integrated country strategy goals including gender-based violence, public health, environment, climate change, energy, democracy, transparency, citizen security, LGBTQI rights, and access to education for vulnerable populations and leadership development for vulnerable youth. This program will involve students from U.S. and Dominican higher education institutions, with a particular emphasis on engaging students from underserved communities. Students should conclude the program with group presentations that allow them to engage with their peers from different backgrounds (either U.S. or Dominican background) and highlight the results of their learning experience. Please carefully follow all instructions below: The U.S. Embassy, Santo Domingo seeks proposals from U.S. and/or Dominican-based higher education institutions that meet all eligibility requirements outlined below. Organizations should submit proposals via email to SantoDomingoGrants@state.gov by June 4, 2021 at 11:59 p.m. Background In the past year, the region has experienced many devastating moments that have challenged the United States and the Dominican Republic socio-economic systems. Many problems have emerged such as a global pandemic, a crushing economic downturn, a crisis in racial justice and a worsen climate emergency. Due to these issues, the future of the emerging generations has been blurred, affecting the job opportunities, worsening the economy and creating disadvantaged time for the vulnerable and underserved minority groups and communities. Education provides an opportunity to foment collaboration between students from different countries that address the most demanding challenges including gender-based violence, public health, environment, climate change, energy, democracy, transparency, citizen security, LGBTQI rights, and access to education for vulnerable populations and leadership development for vulnerable youth. Project Purpose: The goal of this virtual exchange program is to connect U.S. and Dominican higher education institutions to work with students on skill-building for U.S.

Category: Education.

Applying now

This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, OFOP0002825, which is open now.

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