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Grant for Alumni-Led Summits Promoting Economic Freedom and Collaboration in the Dominican Republic

This opportunity from the U.S. Mission to the Dominican Republic seeks proposals for alumni-led summits to advance economic freedom and regional collaboration. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of State - U.S. Mission to the Dominican Republic - Eligible Applicants: - Dominican alumni of U.S. Department of State exchange programs - Not-for-profit organizations and educational institutions in the Dominican Republic - Products/Services Requested: - Design and implementation of summits in the Dominican Republic - Activities include capacity-building, networking, and follow-up among alumni and stakeholders - Notable Requirements: - Projects must promote economic freedom, democratic innovation, and hemispheric collaboration, especially in creative economy, technology, and entrepreneurship - Only Dominican alumni and organizations are eligible - Excludes projects involving partisan politics, construction, or commercial ventures - No OEMs or specific vendors are mentioned, as this is a grant for programmatic activities, not product procurement - Estimated award amount: $40,000 to $90,000 - Performance period: 4 to 12 months, anticipated between August and December

Description

The U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo is offering a grant opportunity for alumni-led summits that promote economic freedom, democratic innovation, and hemispheric collaboration in celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United States. The project aims to empower Dominican alumni of U.S. Department of State exchange programs and related organizations to design and implement summits fostering partnerships across Latin America and the Caribbean. The funding supports activities such as capacity-building, networking, and follow-up collaborations to strengthen U.S.-Latin America and Caribbean collaboration in creative economy, technology, and entrepreneurship sectors. Eligible applicants include Dominican alumni, not-for-profit organizations, and educational institutions partnering with alumni. The award amount ranges from $40,000 to $90,000 with a performance period from August to December 2026.

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