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Skills-Building and Community Development Program Grants in Northwest Mexico

This opportunity from the U.S. Department of State's Public Diplomacy Sections in northwest Mexico seeks proposals for skills-building and community development programs. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of State - Public Diplomacy Sections of U.S. Consulates General in Tijuana, Nogales, and Hermosillo - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named; the focus is on programmatic services. - Services Requested: - English Language Teaching Capacity Building - Programs to improve teaching capacity for educators, especially public school teachers in Baja California - Includes curriculum development, training methodology, and certification pathways - STEM Education Training for Educators - Training for at least 100 public school educators in Sonora and Sinaloa - Hands-on STEM instruction using U.S. technology, software, and expertise - Requires partnerships with U.S. businesses or universities - Sports Diplomacy Youth Development Program - Leadership and healthy lifestyle programs for at least 100 youth (ages 10-14) in Baja California - Training for at least 25 coaches, volunteers, and parents - AI-Enabled Journalism Training - Training for at least 40 journalists (10 per state) in Baja California, Baja California Sur, Sonora, and Sinaloa - Focus on AI use in journalism, fact-checking, misinformation detection, data analysis, and digital protection - Unique Requirements: - Programs must demonstrate measurable outcomes, strong U.S. institutional partnerships, and sustainability plans - Minimum participant numbers specified for each program area - Eligible applicants: not-for-profit organizations, think tanks, civil society/non-governmental organizations, educational institutions, and public international organizations - For-profit entities are not eligible - No products or hardware are requested; all line items are services and training programs.

Description

The U.S. Consulates General in Tijuana, Nogales, and Hermosillo announce a funding opportunity for programs aimed at strengthening workforce readiness, promoting safe border communities, and supporting an innovative information ecosystem in northwest Mexico. The program seeks proposals that equip Mexican educators, youth, and media professionals with practical skills for success in a binational environment. Proposals must address one of four objectives: improving English language teaching, advancing STEM education, promoting youth development through sports diplomacy, or strengthening journalists' capacity to use AI and digital tools responsibly. Successful proposals should demonstrate skills-building, strong U.S. partnerships, measurable outcomes, and sustainability plans.

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