Countering CCP Influence in Panama's Unviersities

The U.S. Mission to Panama is seeking proposals to counter Chinese Communist Party (CCP) influence within Panamanian universities by expanding the American presence on higher education campuses. Awardees will implement a year-long initiative delivering English-language programming, artificial intelligence and emerging technology workshops, entrepreneurship initiatives, visiting speakers, research collaborations, and public discussions on academic freedom. To establish enduring U.S.-Panama academic partnerships, the project will work alongside existing Embassy initiatives, American Spaces, EducationUSA, and the Regional English Language Office. The Public Diplomacy Section expects to award up to three grants with an award ceiling of $150,000 and a floor of $25,000, and applications must be submitted by September 13, 2026.