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U.S. Embassy Bishkek STEM Education and Innovation Program Funding Opportunity

The U.S. Embassy Bishkek Public Diplomacy Section is seeking proposals to advance STEM education and innovation in the Kyrgyz Republic. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy Bishkek Public Diplomacy Section (SCA/Embassy Bishkek) - Program Focus: - Promote American leadership and innovation in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) - Expand rural STEM educational opportunities and modernize curricula - Prepare Kyrgyzstanis to use American technologies and methods - Equip educators to teach STEM topics using U.S.-designed curriculum and project-based methods - Facilitate connections between Kyrgyzstani and U.S. STEM organizations, including partnerships for U.S. businesses and educational institutions - Promote American entrepreneurship and startup culture - Services Requested: - STEM teacher training for 200 educators - Nationwide STEM competition for 250 students, including participation in a U.S.-based international championship - Pitching workshops and pitch-a-thon for 100 STEM innovators, with U.S. investor engagement and funding for three projects - Mobile U.S.-branded science and technology roadshow reaching 25 secondary schools - Funding Details: - Up to three cooperative agreements or grants - Each award ranges from $10,000 to $50,000 - Performance period of 6 to 12 months, with possible continuation grants - Eligibility: - Kyrgyz Republic-registered not-for-profit organizations, educational institutions, individuals - U.S. NGOs or educational institutions partnering with Kyrgyz entities - Unique Requirements: - Emphasis on rural STEM education, American technology adoption, and cross-national partnerships - Projects must not support construction, charitable, religious, or commercial activities - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named; the focus is on educational and partnership-building activities.

Description

The U.S. Embassy in Bishkek’s Public Diplomacy Section invites proposals to promote American leadership and innovation in STEM in the Kyrgyz Republic. The program aims to expand rural STEM educational opportunities, prepare Kyrgyzstanis to use American technologies, equip educators, and facilitate connections between Kyrgyzstani and U.S. STEM organizations. It seeks to create partnerships for U.S. businesses and educational institutions, promote American entrepreneurship, and ensure the U.S. remains the partner of choice for scientific and technological innovation in Kyrgyzstan. The program will fund up to three awards ranging from $10,000 to $50,000 each, with a performance period of 6 to 12 months.

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