Simpler Grants.gov #2025VE-002A

Grant for Collaborative Curriculum Development Partnerships with Venezuelan Universities

This opportunity invites U.S. higher education institutions and non-profit organizations to collaborate with Venezuelan universities on curriculum development through the U.S. Department of State's Venezuela Affairs Unit. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of State, Venezuela Affairs Unit, Public Diplomacy Section - Program Overview: - Grant supports the Curriculum and University Partnerships (CUP) Program - Focus on building curriculum development capacity at Venezuelan academic institutions - Emphasis on collaborative online curriculum-design partnerships with U.S. counterparts - Utilizes tools such as COIL (Collaborative Online International Learning) - Key Activities and Deliverables: - Development of up to six new curricula projects - Online mentoring sessions and international partnership facilitation - In-person workshop in Colombia for up to 12 Venezuelan academics/administrators and six U.S. counterparts - Implementation and assessment support for new curricula - Notable Requirements: - Proposals with Spanish-speaking staff and sessions in Spanish are prioritized - Applicants must be registered in SAM.gov and have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) - Compliance with federal anti-discrimination laws and foreign funding disclosure requirements - Funding and Performance: - Up to $200,000 available for a single award - Performance period up to 18 months

Description

The U.S. Mission to Venezuela is offering a grant opportunity titled Curriculum and University Partnerships (CUP) aimed at building curriculum development capacity of faculty at Venezuelan academic institutions through collaborative online curriculum-design partnerships with U.S. counterparts. The program will support up to six new curricula projects and foster university partnerships using online tools such as COIL. Key deliverables include online mentoring sessions, international partnership facilitation, an in-person workshop in Colombia, and implementation support. Eligible applicants include accredited U.S. higher education institutions and registered U.S. non-profit educational organizations with programming experience.

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