# FY 2021 TechGirls Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/sfop0007923-fy-2021-techgirls-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/332627

> Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs offered grants of up to $1.7 million to nonprofits and colleges and universities. It expected to make one award worth $3.3 million in total. Applications closed on June 4, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | SFOP0007923 |
| Agency | Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | June 4, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $1.7 million |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $3.3 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.415 |

## Who can apply

- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits having 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)

Please see full announcement.

## What the grant funds

The Office of Citizen Exchanges, Youth Programs Division of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) announces a FY 2021 open competition for the global TechGirls program. U.S. public and private non-profit organizations meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501(c)(3) may submit proposals to implement the program, which includes one (or two) four-week, U.S.-based exchange(s) focused on the in-depth exploration of applied technology and STEM topics to be conducted in summer 2022 for a total of approximately 111 foreign young women (ages 15-17) from select countries in the six world regions, and approximately 25-30 competitively selected American peers. Please see the full announcement for additional information.

## Questions people ask

### Is SFOP0007923 still open?

No. It closed on June 4, 2021. A newer notice is open: DFOP0017180, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).

### Who can apply for FY 2021 TechGirls Program?

Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs accepted applications from nonprofits and colleges and universities. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for FY 2021 TechGirls Program?

Closed June 4, 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 $1.7 million each. About $3.3 million in total for one award.

### Who has won Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs - Citizen Exchanges grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were American Councils for International Education: Actr/Accels, Inc., International Research and Exchanges Board Inc., World Learning Inc. The program made 289 awards worth $569 million in that time.