Closed · SFOP0008842 · CFDA 19.017 · Discretionary

Global Innovation through Science and Technology (GIST) Initiative in the Balkans

Federal grant opportunity posted by Bureau of Oceans - Int. Environmental - Scientific, cataloged on Grants.gov.

$494K-$494K
Award range
Closed
Status
June 6, 2022
Close date
1
Expected awards

The verdict

Global Innovation through Science and Technology (GIST) Initiative in the Balkans is a closed discretionary listing from Bureau of Oceans - Int. Environmental - Scientific that offered $493,750 -- $493,750 across 1 expected award. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

$494K-$494K
award range
Closed
application status
1
expected award
19.017
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Global Innovation through Science and Technology (GIST) Initiative in the Balkans - is cataloged under number SFOP0008842 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 19.017, posted by Bureau of Oceans - Int. Environmental - Scientific. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on April 7, 2022. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.

Award economics. The award range on file is $493,750 -- $493,750. It expects to issue 1 award. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.

Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on June 6, 2022. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.

Award Range

$493,750 -- $493,750

Close Date

June 6, 2022

Posted

April 7, 2022

Expected Awards

1

Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Description

The OES-led Global Innovation through Science and Technology (GIST) Initiative catalyzes science, technology, and innovation (STI) activities that support the Administration’s economic and national security goals. Over the last ten years GIST has engaged more than 27 million innovation community members from over 130 emerging economies, and GIST has mentored over 15,000 startups. These startups have gone on to generate more than $250 million in revenue and over 6,000 jobs while creating business relationships with American companies like Coca-Cola, Expedia, and Amazon Web Services. Projects include in country trainings of startups, interactive online programs, online mentorship platforms, and global pitch competitions. For more information about the GIST initiative and all its programming, please refer to GISTNetwork.org. This cooperative agreement will include startup training and support for Innovation Hubs (IHubs) in the priority countries of Bosnia, Kosovo, North Macedonia, and Serbia.

Eligibility

Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 25. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.

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Agency Contact

TaylorDJ@state.gov

Key Dates

Posted April 7, 2022
Close Date June 6, 2022
Last Updated April 7, 2022

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "Global Innovation through Science and Technology (GIST) Initiative in the Balkans", offered by Bureau of Oceans - Int. Environmental - Scientific. It is associated with CFDA program 19.017. The OES-led Global Innovation through Science and Technology (GIST) Initiative catalyzes science, technology, and innovation (STI) activities that support the Administration’s economic and national se...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on June 6, 2022. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is $493,750 -- $493,750. Expected number of awards: 1.
How do I apply?
Applications for federal grant opportunities are typically submitted through Grants.gov. Visit the official listing at grants.gov for application instructions, required documents, and submission deadlines.

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