Deadline: 27 December 2017
The Office of Citizen Exchanges, Youth Programs Division, of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) announces an open competition for the FY 2018 TechGirls program.
The program will provide an exchange of academic study of applied technology for girls who already have a demonstrated aptitude and strong interest in the subject, empowering them to pursue higher education and careers in technology through hands-on skill development, and supporting them in the implementation of their required follow-on service projects in their home communities that are designed to reinforce and support the skills and linkages acquired during the U.S. program.
Program Goals
- Provide a program of academic study of applied technology for girls who already have a demonstrated aptitude and strong interest in the subject;
- Empower and encourage high school-aged girls to pursue higher education and careers in technology;
- Develop participant skills in current technologies that are relevant to the participants’ home countries;
- Connect and support the next generation of women who share interests and abilities;
- Promote problem-solving and critical thinking;
- Equip participants with leadership skills to influence positive change in their communities;
- Foster connections and deepen trust and mutual understanding among the youth of the United States and the countries and territories of the Middle East and North Africa, creating greater potential for future collaboration and networks between Americans and overseas counterparts.
Objectives
- Enhance the understanding of various technological tools and their specific uses and applications in their countries, as well as of how technology is used on a global scale;
- Develop a specific process and step-by-step action plan for designing and implementing follow-on projects in their home communities, utilizing available technologies; and
- Explain and present their community follow-on projects and exchange experiences in the United States to broader audiences, such as classmates, community members, among others.
Funding Information
- Award Ceiling: $990,000
- Award Floor: $330,000
Eligibility Criteria
- Private institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
How to Apply
Applicants can apply via given website.
For more information, please visit Grants.gov.