Mission Spain Public Diplomacy NOFO Defensa y Yo 5.0, 2024-2025
ID: 355385Type: Forecasted
Overview

Buyer

U.S. Mission to Spain (DOS-ESP)

Award Range

$0 - $95K

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Other

Funding Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Opportunity Category

Mandatory

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/355385

Additional Information

https://es.usembassy.gov/notice-of-funding-opportunity-defensa-y-yo-5-0/
Timeline
    Description

    The U.S. Mission to Spain is announcing a funding opportunity for the "Defensa y Yo 5.0" program, aimed at promoting security and defense issues among Spanish and Andorran public university students. This initiative seeks proposals from eligible organizations to design, manage, and implement a series of lectures and competitions at sixteen selected Spanish public universities, enhancing students' understanding of security and defense topics while fostering relationships with university faculty. The program is critical for developing informed future leaders and strengthening academic networks in the field of security studies. The award ceiling is set at $95,000, with one anticipated award, and applications are due by September 8, 2024. For further inquiries, interested parties can contact the Spain PD Grants Team at SpainPDGrants@state.gov.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Spain PD Grants Team SpainPDGrants@state.gov
    SpainPDGrants@state.gov
    SpainPDGrants@state.gov
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