This grant, offered by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) in Mexico, aims to significantly enhance understanding of the semiconductor industry within Mexico. The primary purpose is to gain comprehensive insights into workforce development, a critical area influenced by current industry conditions and the growing trend of semiconductor nearshoring. USAID seeks to identify existing skills, training needs, and future prospects to bolster the Mexican semiconductor workforce. This initiative is crucial for aligning human capital with the evolving demands of the industry, supporting strategic growth, and ensuring a robust talent pipeline for semiconductor operations in the region. The findings will inform future programming and partnerships.
Opportunity ID: 351726
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USAIDMEXICO-RFI-2024-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Semiconductor Market Research |
| Opportunity Category: | Other |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | Request for Information |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Other |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Semiconductor industry. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 98.001 — USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 08, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jan 08, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 12, 2024 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 12, 2024 |
| Archive Date: | Mar 13, 2024 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $5,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $500,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Local Area Set-Aside. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Mexico USAID-Mexico City |
| Description: |
The United States Government, represented by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) in Mexico, seeks to increase its understanding of the semiconductor industry in Mexico, with particular interest in workforce development for the semiconductor industry, in line with current industry conditions and prospects resulting from semiconductor nearshoring. A courtesy Spanish translation is included in the attached file, but in the event of any discrepancy between the two documents, the English version controls. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Mexico Office of Acquisition and Assistance
Grantor Email:mexicoaa@usaid.gov |
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Related Documents
Folder 351726 Full Announcement-USAID Mexico RFI-2024-001 -> RFI No. 2024-001 – Semiconductor Market Research FINAL.pdf
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