Opportunity ID: 351772

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: LUXEM-PDS-FY24-01
Funding Opportunity Title: Accelerating STEM and Climate Ambitions
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification)
Category Explanation: Smith-Mundt Public Diplomacy Funds
Expected Number of Awards:
Assistance Listings: 19.040 — Public Diplomacy Programs
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 1
Posted Date: Jan 11, 2024
Last Updated Date: Jan 11, 2024
Original Closing Date for Applications: May 05, 2024
Current Closing Date for Applications: May 05, 2024
Archive Date: Jun 04, 2024
Estimated Total Program Funding:
Award Ceiling: $15,000
Award Floor: $3,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: City or township governments
Private institutions of higher education
Individuals
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility: The following organizations are eligible to apply:• U.S. or Luxembourgish not-for-profit, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations.• Public and private educational institutions.• Public international organizations and governmental institutions.• Individuals (note that for-profit organizations are not eligible for this notice of funding opportunity. By extension, this means that an employee or owner of a for-profit organization may not apply as an individual solely to circumvent this restriction. If applying as an individual, you must include in your application an explanation of why you are uniquely qualified as an individual applicant.)• U.S. organizations and individuals applying for funding must partner with a Luxembourgish organization.

Additional Information

Agency Name: U.S. Mission to Luxembourg
Description:

The Public Diplomacy Section (PD) of the U.S. Embassy in Luxembourg, U.S. Department of State, announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out programs strengthening bilateral ties between the United States and Luxembourg on Accelerating STEM and Climate Ambitions.

The U.S. Embassy Luxembourg invites proposals from non-governmental organizations, think tanks, government institutions, academic institutions, and individuals for programs strengthening the bilateral ties between the United States and Luxembourg and Accelerating STEM and Climate Ambitions, including, but not limited to:

  • Programs that raise awareness about space and satellite technology, space exploration, biotechnology, green technology, clean energy, climate change, the climate crisis, or sustainable finance. This could include educational programs for young people, trainings for educators, public debates, exhibits, speakers, etc.
  • Educational programs with a focus on interactive STEM skills, such as computer programming, coding, and robotics, or programs about the importance of protecting the environment, clean air and water and sustainability measures.
  • Projects that share American best practices in STEM and space research, climate change, sustainability, sustainable finance, renewables, environmental protection, or biotechnology by bringing U.S. experts to engage with Luxembourg audiences.

All programs must engage Luxembourg audiences. All programs must include a U.S. element or connection with U.S. experts that will promote increased understanding of U.S. policy and perspectives. Any speaker paid with grant funding must hold U.S. citizenship.

Please review the complete NOFO on the Funding Opportunities page on our website: https://lu.usembassy.gov/grants-program/ , or in the related documents tab on the announcement on grants.gov.

Link to Additional Information: U.S. Embassy Luxembourg Funding Opportunities
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Luxembourg Grants team

Grantor
Email:LuxembourgGrants@state.gov

Version History

Version Modification Description Updated Date

Folder 351772 Full Announcement-LUXEM-PDS-FY24-01 -> FY24-Luxembourg-NOFO_Accelerating STEM and Climate.pdf

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