Opportunity Information: Apply for 4112 FY18 01
The U.S. Embassy in Costa Rica, under the U.S. Department of State, announced a discretionary grant competition titled "Funding for English Language, STEAM & Entrepreneurship Programs" (Funding Opportunity Number 4112 FY18 01). The opportunity is designed to support organizations proposing education-focused projects in Costa Rica, with an emphasis on strengthening skills and expanding access for groups that have traditionally had fewer opportunities. The funding is offered as a grant under the Education activity category and is associated with CFDA number 19.040.
The program priorities center on three main areas. First, proposals may focus on improving the quality of English language education at the secondary and higher education levels, which could include efforts that strengthen instruction, curriculum, teacher training, or learning outcomes for students preparing for academic and professional environments where English proficiency is important. Second, the Embassy seeks projects that improve both the quality of and access to STEAM education (science, technology, engineering, arts and design, and mathematics) specifically for girls at the secondary and higher education levels. This focus highlights the goal of reducing gender gaps in STEAM pathways and helping more girls gain the skills, confidence, and opportunities needed to continue into advanced study or related careers. Third, the opportunity encourages programs that inspire entrepreneurship among youth in under-represented communities, with particular attention to women, Afro-descendent communities, and indigenous communities, suggesting projects that build entrepreneurial mindsets and practical business skills, strengthen networks and mentorship, and create clearer pathways to launching ventures or accessing economic opportunities.
In terms of funding scale and competitiveness, the award ceiling is listed as $20,000, and the Embassy anticipated making around 10 awards. The opportunity was posted on February 1, 2018, with an original application deadline of March 30, 2018. Eligibility is broadly listed as "Others," with the solicitation indicating that applicants should consult the additional eligibility details in the full notice for clarification on what types of organizations can apply. Overall, the grant is geared toward relatively small, targeted projects that can demonstrate measurable improvements in English learning, girls' participation and success in STEAM, or youth entrepreneurship outcomes in communities that are often under-served.Apply for 4112 FY18 01
- The Department of State, U.S. Mission to Costa Rica in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Funding for English Language, STEAM & Entrepreneurship Programs" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.040.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 01, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 30, 2018. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $20,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The discretionary grant competition is titled "Funding for English Language, STEAM & Entrepreneurship Programs."
Who is offering this grant?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Embassy in Costa Rica under the U.S. Department of State.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is 4112 FY18 01.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 19.040.
What type of funding is being provided?
Funding is provided as a grant under the Education activity category.
Where must proposed projects take place?
Projects are intended to take place in Costa Rica.
What kinds of projects is this competition meant to support?
This competition supports education-focused projects that strengthen skills and expand access for groups that have traditionally had fewer opportunities. The priorities include English language education, STEAM education for girls, and entrepreneurship programming for youth in under-represented communities.
What are the main program priority areas?
There are three main priority areas: (1) improving the quality of English language education at the secondary and higher education levels; (2) improving the quality of and access to STEAM education for girls at the secondary and higher education levels; and (3) inspiring entrepreneurship among youth in under-represented communities, with particular attention to women, Afro-descendent communities, and indigenous communities.
What does the English language education priority include?
Proposals may focus on improving English language education quality at the secondary and higher education levels. Examples mentioned include strengthening instruction, curriculum, teacher training, or learning outcomes for students preparing for academic and professional environments where English proficiency matters.
Which education levels are emphasized for English language projects?
The opportunity emphasizes secondary and higher education levels for English language education projects.
What does the STEAM priority focus on?
The STEAM priority focuses on improving both the quality of and access to STEAM education (science, technology, engineering, arts and design, and mathematics) specifically for girls at the secondary and higher education levels.
Why does the opportunity emphasize girls in STEAM?
The stated emphasis is on reducing gender gaps in STEAM pathways and helping more girls gain skills, confidence, and opportunities needed to continue into advanced study or related careers.
Which education levels are emphasized for STEAM programs?
The opportunity emphasizes secondary and higher education levels for STEAM programs targeting girls.
What does the entrepreneurship priority include?
The entrepreneurship priority encourages programs that inspire entrepreneurship among youth in under-represented communities. The description suggests projects that build entrepreneurial mindsets and practical business skills, strengthen networks and mentorship, and create clearer pathways to launching ventures or accessing economic opportunities.
Which communities are specifically highlighted for entrepreneurship programs?
The opportunity highlights under-represented communities, with particular attention to women, Afro-descendent communities, and indigenous communities.
How much funding is available per award?
The award ceiling is listed as $20,000.
How many awards does the Embassy expect to make?
The Embassy anticipated making around 10 awards.
Is this a large or small grant opportunity?
Based on the listed award ceiling of $20,000 and an anticipated 10 awards, the opportunity is geared toward relatively small, targeted projects.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on February 1, 2018.
What was the application deadline?
The original application deadline was March 30, 2018.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broadly listed as "Others." The notice indicates that applicants should consult the additional eligibility details in the full notice for clarification on what types of organizations can apply.
Does the notice specify which organization types fall under "Others"?
Not in the information provided here. It only states that applicants should consult the full notice for additional eligibility details.
What kinds of outcomes should projects aim to demonstrate?
The opportunity indicates it is geared toward projects that can demonstrate measurable improvements in at least one of the priority areas: English learning, girls' participation and success in STEAM, or youth entrepreneurship outcomes in communities that are often under-served.
Is the focus only on access, or also on quality?
Both. The notice highlights improving quality in English education, improving quality and access in STEAM education for girls, and building practical entrepreneurship capacity (skills, mentorship, networks, and pathways) for youth in under-represented communities.
Can a proposal address more than one priority area?
The notice lists three priority areas but does not state whether proposals must choose only one or may combine multiple areas. The safest reading from the information provided is that proposals may focus on one of the areas; any rules about combining priorities would need to be confirmed in the full notice.
Is this competition described as discretionary?
Yes. It is described as a discretionary grant competition.
What country office is associated with administering the opportunity?
The opportunity is announced by the U.S. Embassy in Costa Rica.
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