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U.S. Embassy announced Funding
for English
Language, STEAM &
Entrepreneurship Programs
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By
the A.M. Costa Rica
staff
The U.S. Embassy in Costa Rica
announced an open competition
for organizations to submit
applications to carry out a
program (or project) in the
following focus areas:
-Improve the quality of English
language education at the
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 among
youth in under-represented
communities particularly among
migrant, women, Afro–descendent,
and indigenous communities.
The Public Affairs Section of
the 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 for Costa Rican
youth (with a focus on English
language, STEAM, and
entrepreneurship), among other
priorities.
The goal of the projects
solicited through this Notice of
Funding Opportunity is to
complement embassy initiatives
to improve English,
entrepreneurship, STEAM
education and to promote mutual
understanding through cultural,
educational, and professional
development programs.
The English language projects
should focus on improving
English education and empowering
young English learners by
increasing their exposure to new
career and educational
opportunities. 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. Priority will be
given to projects that
incorporate under-represented
communities, including but not
limited to migrant, women,
Afro-descendent, and indigenous
communities.
The STEAM education projects
should improve the quality of,
and/or access to, STEAM
education for girls and
encourage girls to enter STEAM
fields. Priority will be given
to projects that include
beyond-the-classroom enhancement
activities in coordination with
private sector partners and also
to projects that incorporate
under-represented communities,
including but not limited to
migrant, women, Afro-descendent,
and indigenous communities.
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The
Entrepreneurship
projects should
promote broader
awareness of and
interest in
entrepreneurship
by building soft
skills for youth
in secondary and
higher education
levels with a
focus on
exposure to
basic business
skills, for
example, how to
develop an idea,
how to create a
business plan,
etc. Priority
will be given to
projects that
incorporate
under-represented
communities,
including but
not limited to
migrant, women,
Afro-descendent,
and indigenous
communities.
Participants
and audiences
depending on the
project should
be from 7 to 30
years old, from
economically
disadvantaged
communities.
The length of
the performance
period is from 1
to 24 months.
The number of
awards
anticipated from
5 to 10 awards
(dependent on
amounts). The
award amounts
may range from a
minimum of
$10,000 to a
maximum of
$25,000. The
available
funding is
$100,000
The eligible
applicants are
Costa Rica- or
U.S.- based:
•Not-for-profit
organizations,
including think
tanks and civil
society/non-governmental
organizations.
•Public and
private
educational
institutions.
•Individuals.
•Public
International
Organizations
and Governmental
institutions.
According to the
program no cost
sharing is
required.
More information
on Funding for
English
Language, STEAM
&
Entrepreneurship
Programs may be
reached at
Embassy phone
number 2519-2000
or on the web: cr.usembassy.gov
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