Deadline: 1 September 2019
The U.S. Mission to International Organizations in Vienna (UNVIE) is inviting eligible organizations to submit proposals to implement a youth exchange program to promote U.S. leadership in outer space and build closer relationships between the United States and the peoples of participating countries.
The youth exchange shall send 12 young leaders (ages 15-18 at the time of the program) and two chaperones from six countries (two youth from each country) to Washington, DC for space-themed programming and to the Advanced Space Academy at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama July 22-August 1, 2020. Selection of the participants will be done in close collaboration with U.S. embassies in the participating countries.
The program will highlight U.S. support for STE(A)M education and expose the participants to American culture through science and cultural exchange. Proposals should also include plans for traditional and digital media coverage of the participants and their experiences in the United States, as agreed upon by the U.S. embassies in the participating countries.
The goals of the UNVIE Space Camp youth exchange 2020 include presenting an image of U.S. leadership in outer space and continued U.S. commitment to the peaceful exploration of outer space. This message should be shared widely in the countries participating in the project, and to the extent possible, media should be engaged to share this message, in conjunction with public affairs staff from U.S. embassies in the participating countries. The project should also highlight U.S. engagement on outer space through the UN system, including U.S. leadership in the UN Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space and the UN Office for Outer Space Affairs in Vienna, Austria.
This project should also capitalize on the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landing celebrated in 2019 and use this anniversary as a key element in the publicity leading up to and during the project.
Participating Countries
Youth and chaperone(s) will be from the following countries: Brazil, India, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, and Senegal.
Funding Information
- Length of performance period: 10 to 14 months
- Award amounts: awards may range from a minimum of $80,000 to a maximum of $90,000.
- Total available funding: $90,000.00
- Anticipated program start date: September 30, 2019
Eligible Applicants
- The following organizations are eligible to apply:
- Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations
- Public and private educational institutions
- Individuals
- Public International Organizations and Governmental institutions
- Cost Sharing or Matching
- Cost share is not required but may be considered favorably in evaluating proposals.
How to Apply
All application materials must be submitted electronically via given website.
For more information, please visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=318582
