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AEIF provides alumni of U.S.-sponsored and facilitated exchange programs with funding to expand on skills gained during their exchange experience to design and implement innovative solutions to global challenges facing their community. Since its inception in 2011, AEIF has funded nearly 500 alumni-led projects worldwide through a competitive international competition. This year, the AEIF call for applications in the Dominican Republic will support the United States' commitment to promoting climate resilience, sustainability, and biodiversity protection through entrepreneurship and innovation; promoting inclusion and democratic participation; connecting Dominicans with American entrepreneurship and innovation resources; and promoting citizen security. The U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo will accept public service* projects proposed and managed by teams of at least two (2) alumni that support objectives such as: Promoting and providing access to science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM) education and innovation to youth from underserved and/or rural communities. This also includes teacher training programs on best practices for STEAM education in underserved and/or rural communities. Empowering women and youth from underserved and/or rural communities through the arts and/or entrepreneurship training programs. Countering environmental challenges, increasing resilience, and developing local capacity to address ecological challenges that include but are not limited to countering climate change; transitioning to sustainable energy sources; promoting water and food security, and best practices for agriculture; protecting biodiversity; improving recycling and municipal waste management; and decreasing pollution, sedimentation, and run-off of plastics and debris into marine and coastal areas. Addressing current health and/or citizen security challenges with innovative and sustainable community-focused solutions. Improving the participation and empowerment of youth, women, and underrepresented groups including but not limited to people with disabilities, LGBT+ communities, and migrants in the Dominican Republic. This includes training and educational programming that empower such groups and that improve the capacity of local stakeholders (communities, government actors, academia, and the private sector) to promote inclusion, diversity, equity, accessibility, accountability, and protection of human rights in the Dominican Republic. *These projects must serve beneficiaries, free of charge, and the selection process used to choose beneficiaries must be transparent and receive approval from the Public Affairs Section.

This notice is subject to availability of funding PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The Public Affairs Section (PAS) of U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo under the auspices of the U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce that funding is available through its Public Diplomacy Grants Program. This is an Annual Program Statement, outlining our funding priorities, the strategic themes we focus on, and the procedures for submitting requests for funding. Please carefully follow all instructions below. Purpose of Grants: PAS Santo Domingo invites proposals for programs that strengthen cultural, educational, professional, and scientific ties between the U.S. and Dominican Republic through cultural, professional and exchange programming that highlights shared values and promotes bilateral cooperation. All programs must include an American cultural element, or connection with American expert/s, organization/s, or institution/s in a specific field that will promote increased understanding of U.S. policy and perspectives. Priority Program Areas: Proposals should align with our Mission Goals from these priority areas: ·A more inclusive Dominican Republic with strong institutions that stand against authoritarianism. · A secure and healthy Dominican Republic that supports U.S. security. · An economically stable Dominican Republic that that remains a strong U.S. commercial partner. The following types of programs are not eligible for funding: · Programs relating to partisan political activity; · Charitable or development activities; · Construction programs; · Programs that support specific religious activities; · Fund-raising campaigns; · Lobbying for specific legislation or programs · Scientific research; · Programs intended primarily for the growth or institutional development of the organization; or · Programs that duplicate existing programs. 2. ELIGILIBITY INFORMATION · Eligible Applicants: The Public Affairs Section encourages applications from the United States and Dominican Republic. o Registered, not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations with programming experience o Individuals o Non-profit or educational institutions 3. APPLICATION AND SUBMISSION INFORMATION a. Content and Form of Application Submission Please follow all instructions below carefully. Proposals that do not meet the requirements of this announcement or fail to comply with the stated requirements will be ineligible for consideration. Content of Application Please ensure that: · The proposal clearly addresses the goals and objectives of this funding opportunity. · All documents are in English. · All budgets are in U.S. dollars. · All pages are numbered. · All documents are formatted to 8 1⁄2 x 11 paper, and · All Microsoft Word documents are single-spaced, 12 point Times New Roman font, with a minimum of 1-inch margins. The following MANDATORY application forms are required: ● SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance – organizations) or SF-424-I (Application for Federal Assistance --individuals) ● SF424A (Budget Information for Non-Construction programs) and Budget Justification (see below) ● SF424B (Assurances for Non-Construction programs) Please note applicants can download all of the above forms at https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/forms/sf-424-family.html#sortby=1 b. Summary Cover Sheet: Cover sheet stating the applicant name and organization, proposal date, program title, program period proposed start and end date, and brief purpose of the program. c. Proposal (10 pages maximum): The proposal should contain sufficient information that anyone not familiar with it would understand exactly what the applicant wants to do. You may use your own proposal format, but it must include all the items below. ● Proposal Summary: ● Introduction to the Organization or Individual Applying: ● Problem Statement: ● Program Goals and Objectives: ● Program Activities: ● Program Methods and Design: ● Proposed Program Schedule: ● Key Personnel: ● Program Partners: ● Program Monitoring and Evaluation Plan: ● Future Funding or Sustainability: ● Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility Plan; d. Budget Justification Narrative: After filling out the SF-424A Budget (above), use a separate sheet of paper to describe each of the budget expenses in detail. See section H. Other Information: Guidelines for Budget Submissions below for further information. e. Submission Dates and Times: The Public Affairs Section will accept proposals until July 31st, 2023 and will review proposals as funding becomes available. f. Funding Restrictions: Award funds cannot be used for construction, vehicle purchases, property rental, etc. Alcoholic Beverages: Please note that award funds cannot be used for alcoholic beverages. g. Other Submission Requirements: All application materials must be submitted by email to SantoDomingoGrants@state.gov 6. FEDERAL AWARDING AGENCY CONTACTS If you have any questions about the grant application process, please contact PAS at: SantoDomingoGrants@state.gov For more information, please check: https://do.usembassy.gov/es/education-culture-es/oportunidades-de-finan…

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The Public Affairs Section (PAS) of U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo under the auspices of the U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce that funding is available through its Public Diplomacy Grants Program. This is an Annual Program Statement, outlining our funding priorities, the strategic themes we focus on, and the procedures for submitting requests for funding. Please carefully follow all instructions below. Purpose of Grants: PAS Santo Domingo invites proposals for programs that strengthen cultural, educational, professional and scientific ties between the U.S. and Dominican Republic through cultural, professional and exchange programming that highlights shared values and promotes bilateral cooperation. All programs must include an American cultural element, or connection with American expert/s, organization/s, or institution/s in a specific field that will promote increased understanding of U.S. policy and perspectives. Examples of PAS Grants Program programs include, but are not limited to: ● Academic and professional lectures, seminars and speaker programs; ● Artistic and cultural workshops, joint performances and exhibitions; ● Cultural heritage conservation and preservation programs; and ● Professional and academic exchanges and programs. Priority Program Areas: Proposals should align with our Mission Goals from these priority areas: ● A more inclusive Dominican Republic with strong institutions that stand against authoritarianism; ● A secure and healthy Dominican Republic that supports U.S. security; ● An economically stable Dominican Republic that that remains a strong U.S. commercial partner Funding could be available to support: ● Projects which support human rights, women’s and youth empowerment, including countering gender-based violence, promoting diversity, accessibility, inclusion, and acceptance of minority groups, including rural and urban poor, people with disabilities, LGBTQI+ community, and people that are stateless. . ● Projects that promote increased faculty and student exchange and research partnerships between U.S. and Dominican higher education institutions. ● Projects that encourage and support entrepreneurship and innovation. ● Projects that encourage and support civil society organization empowerment and capacity building. ● Projects that increase English teaching capacity. ● Projects that support transparency, integrity, and ethics in government. ● Projects that create an environment that promotes collaboration in investigative journalism. Participants and Audiences: ● Underserved and at-risk youth (13-25), including students; ● Emerging leaders ● Teachers ● Civil society leaders; ● Young entrepreneurs; ● Established opinion leaders, including civil society organizations, professional, cultural and/or academic institution leadership; ● Government officials; ● Non-state actors, such as academic institutions, tourism entities, the media, and others who communicate with the public; and ● Residents of provinces outside of Santo Domingo ● Urban youth from at-risk communities The following types of programs are not eligible for funding: ● Programs relating to partisan political activity; ● Charitable or development activities; ● Construction programs; ● Programs that support specific religious activities; ● Fund-raising campaigns; ● Lobbying for specific legislation or programs ● Scientific research; ● Programs intended primarily for the growth or institutional development of the organization; or ● Programs that duplicate existing programs.