Demonstrating and Supporting U.S. Values and Leadership in the Global Scientific Enterprise

The Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs’ (OES) Office of Science and Technology Cooperation (STC) at the U.S. Department of State announces this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to implement one or more of five separate lines of effort in support of U.S. scientific values and leadership in the global scientific enterprise, including through providing logistical and administrative support. Comprised of Up to five (5) cooperative agreements for up to $1,325,000 U.S. Dollars total, subject to the availability of funds, in FY 2020 Public Diplomacy Funds (PD) will be awarded. Up to $125,000 will be awarded for the Value Aligned R&D Networks Program, up to $600,000 for GIST Expansion Activities, up to $100,000 for U.S. Science Dialogues and Public Outreach, up to $200,000 for the APEC Women in STEM Principles and Actions Program, and up $300,000 for Media Resources for Demonstrating U.S. S&T Values. The period of performance for each cooperative agreement awarded is twenty-four months. Funding authority for these projects rests in the U.S. Information and Educational Exchange Act of 1948 (“Smith-Mundt” Act) and the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 (“Fulbright-Hays" Act). All award decisions are contingent upon the availability of funds. Additional funding may be available to continue or expand selected activities funded in this cycle.