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The Department of State’s Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs’ Office of Science and Technology Cooperation announces the Global Innovation through Science and Technology (GIST) initiative. This grant aims to provide training and networking opportunities for young science and technology entrepreneurs worldwide to enhance their innovation skills. The initiative includes the 2014 GIST Technology Idea (Tech-I) Competition and GIST Boot Camps and TechConnects projects. The Tech-I Competition focuses on health, energy, agriculture, and ICT sectors, offering mentoring and business training. Boot Camps provide hands-on entrepreneurship skills training for innovators aged 18-35. TechConnects are live webchats with U.S. experts discussing entrepreneurship topics. Applicants must demonstrate expertise in innovation education and entrepreneurship capacity building internationally. Closing date for applications is January 23, 2014.
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Opportunity ID: 249126
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General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | OES-OTI-14-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Global Innovation through Science and Technology (GIST) initiative |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Education |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 2 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 19.017 — Environmental and Scientific Partnerships and Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 5 |
| Posted Date:: | Dec 11, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date:: | Jan 17, 2014 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Jan 21, 2014 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Jan 23, 2014 |
| Archive Date:: | Feb 20, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 990,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $990,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $1 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | Public International Organizations (PIOs), foreign not-for-profit organizations |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Bureau of Oceans – Int. Environmental – Scientific |
| Description:: | The Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs? Office of Science and Technology Cooperation (Dept of State) announces the Request for Applications (RFA) for the Global Innovation through Science and Technology (GIST) initiative. The GIST initiative provides young science and technology entrepreneurs around the world with training in skills development and networking to build capacity in science and technology innovation. GIST seeks to promote economic growth. There are two distinct projects included within this RFA. Project A is the 2014 GIST Technology Idea (Tech-I) Competition ($594,000) and Project B is GIST Boot Camps and TechConnects ($396,000). Applicants are invited to apply within their competencies for one or both of these projects. Applicants must submit separate application materials for each project proposal. RFA applicants for either or both of Project A and Project B should demonstrate an expert level understanding of, and capability in, innovation education and entrepreneurship capacity building internationally. Applicants should address gender equality in S&T entrepreneurship and innovation. Project A is the planning and implementation of the 2014 GIST Technology Idea (Tech-I) Competition. OES intends to fund an award to run the fourth annual GIST Technology Idea (Tech-I) competition. Tech-I is a competition that assesses Idea and Startup Stage companies with science or technology products or services based initially on a simple online application and later through an in-person final competition at the Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES). This competition is open to young science and technology (S&T) entrepreneurs (18 to 35 years old) from the countries listed in Appendix I. The Tech-I applicants? product or service must address one or more of the following topics: Health, Energy, Agriculture, and ICT (Information and Communications Technology). The Tech-I competition will have six main segments: (1) an online application process to determine finalists, (2) a public voting component to raise awareness and to expand the GIST community, (3) a Tech-I fina l round business pitch to choose winners, (4) entrepreneurship and business skills training for all finalists, (5) a public awards ceremony in conjunction with the Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES) in Morocco in 2014, and (6) mentorship/follow-up for all Tech-I finalists after the GES.Project B is the planning and implementation of GIST Boot Camps and TechConnects (minimum two each). GIST boot camps are hands-on capacity building activities in selected fields of science and technology with the purpose of increasing capacity to innovators; to support them in the setup of new or the advancement of existing products and businesses. Boot camps are open to young science and technology (S&T) entrepreneurs (18 to 35 years old) from GIST countries listed in Appendix I. GIST focuses on the sectors of Health, Energy, Agriculture, and ICT (Information and Communications Technology). GIST boot camps provide 2-3 days of on-the-ground entrepreneurship skills training. Boot camps work with a local, strong on-the-ground partner and the U.S. Embassy to ensure targeted outreach to participants who will benefit most from the boot camp and to ensure follow-up and sustainability. GIST TechConnects are live, interactive webchats that allow geographically dispersed audi ences to ask U.S. experts questions on specific entrepreneurship topics. The webchats focus on contemporary issues for young S&T entrepreneurs globally such as bootstrapping and networking.Please see full RFA announcement and documentation for complete description and requirements. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 5 | Dear Applicants, Due to the Grants.gov outage from Saturday, January 18 at 12:01 AM EST until Tuesday, January 21 at 6:00 AM EST, we will be extending the deadline for applications until January 23 at 12:00 PM EST. We will also accept applications emailed to QuiderAM@state.gov and PharrK@state.gov. |
Jan 17, 2014 |
| Synopsis 4 | Dear Applicants, Due to the Grants.gov outage from Saturday, January 18 at 12:01 AM EST until Tuesday, January 21 at 6:00 AM EST, we will be extending the deadline for applications until January 23 at 12:00 PM EST. We will also accept applications emailed to QuiderAM@state.gov and PharrK@state.gov. |
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| Synopsis 3 | Announcement has been updated to include frequently asked questions by potential applicants and answers from Dept of State | |
| Synopsis 2 | ||
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 19.017 |
| Competition ID: | OES-OTI-14-001 |
| Competition Title: | Global Innovation through Science and Technology (GIST) initiative |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00190967 |
| Opening Date: | Dec 11, 2013 |
| Closing Date: | Jan 23, 2014 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Dr. Anna Quider |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization Applicants |
| mendatory_forms |
Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) [V2.1] Budget Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] Project Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424A) [V1.0] Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424B) [V1.1] |
| optional_forms |
Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL) [V1.1] Attachments [V1.1] |
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Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.017 | OES-OTI-14-001 | Global Innovation through Science and Technology (GIST) initiative | PKG00190967 | Dec 11, 2013 | Jan 23, 2014 | View | Dr. Anna Quider | Organization Applicants |
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