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##   Official U.S. Presentation at the 18th International Architecture Biennale

02/02/2022

03/24/2022

The Biennale is one of the oldest and most prestigious international exhibitions of architecture, showcasing leaders in contemporary design and architecture from around the world. The Biennale is a unique opportunity to reach non-traditional and underserved audiences (e.g., youth, urban communities, and people with disabilities) and the U.S. Department of State has special interest in engaging these audiences through outreach activities associated with the exhibition.

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##   Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE): Well Rounded Education Programs: Assistance for Arts Education (AAE) Program, Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84351A

05/31/2022

06/30/2022

Note: Each funding opportunity description is a synopsis of information in the Federal Register application notice. For specific information about eligibility, please see the official application notice. The official version of this document is the document published in the Federal Register. Free Internet access to the official edition of the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations is available on GPO Access at: http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/index.html. Please review the official application notice for pre-application and application requirements, application submission information, performance measures, priorities and program contact information. For the addresses for obtaining and submitting an application, please refer to our Revised Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs, published in the Federal Register on December Purpose of Program: The AAE program includes the Arts in Education National Program (AENP) and is authorized under Title IV, part F, subpart 4 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended (ESEA). In general, the purpose of the AAE program is to promote arts (as defined in this notice) education for students, including disadvantaged students and students who are children with disabilities (as defined in this notice). Specifically, the AENP supports national-level (as defined in this notice), high-quality arts education projects and services for children and youth, with special emphasis on serving children from low-income families (as defined in this notice) and children with disabilities through community and national outreach activities that strengthen and expand partnerships among schools, local educational agencies (LEAs), communities, or centers for the arts, including national centers for the arts. Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.351A.

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##   Saudi Young Leaders Exchange Program (SYLEP)

07/13/2022

08/15/2022

Funding Opportunity Title: Saudi Young Leaders Exchange Program (SYLEP) Funding Opportunity Number: DOS-SAU-PD-2207 Deadline for Applications: August 15, 2022 Total Amount Available: $350,000 PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The U.S. Embassy Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Office of Public Affairs (PAS) of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out a program to support English-speaking undergraduate students and recent graduates from Saudi Arabia in a three-week U.S.-based exchange program in Summer 2023 that explores the themes of community engagement to promote peace and prosperity, leadership development, respect for diversity, tolerance of religious beliefs, and a mutual cultural understanding. The program should continue after the U.S.-based exchange with follow-on activities in the participants’ home communities, including through alumni activities focused on social entrepreneurship and projects promoting peaceful coexistence with other members of society and the world at large. A total of 30 participants would travel to the United States in up to two delegations from Saudi Arabia in the summer of 2023. U.S. Embassy Riyadh funding will support the planning and implementation of U.S.-based programming, including a period of homestays with American families, and participant international travel. The U.S. Embassy Riyadh and the U.S. Consulates in Jeddah and Dhahran will recruit, screen, and select the participants and support program alumni, in coordination with the award recipient. Pending the availability of funds, it is U.S. Embassy Riyadh’s intent to award one cooperative agreement for an estimated total amount of $350,000 for a one-year program. Please follow all instructions below. Program Objectives: The U.S. Mission’s support of this youth leadership exchange, SYLEP, which seeks to build leadership, civic responsibility, respect for diversity, and community engagement among Saudi university students and recent graduates through a three-week summer exchange started in the summer of 2014. This successful program is being revised to strengthen additional components such as promotion of peace and prosperity, as well as tolerance and cultural understanding. The goals and objectives of the program are to: Promote mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of Saudi Arabia. Prepare youth leaders to become involved in sowing the seeds of tolerance and cross-cultural understanding in their own communities. Inspire youth leaders to become actively engaged in social entrepreneurship programs that help their communities in areas such as addressing the needs of persons with disabilities, developing opportunities for those facing unemployment and underemployment, and assisting the underprivileged in their own society. Teach students techniques for conflict analysis and resolution. Participants and Audiences: Applicants should propose to implement a three-week U.S.-based exchange for 30 recent graduate and undergraduate students. Applicants may propose a plan to break the delegation into smaller cohorts for some of the exchange activities. This is to ensure all participants benefit from exchange activities and to increase the effectiveness of monitoring and evaluation, including the participants’ safety and well-being while on the U.S.-based program. Participants will be recent graduate and undergraduate university students, who have demonstrated leadership abilities in their schools and/or communities, are able to demonstrate fluency in English, and are Saudi citizens residing in Saudi Arabia. FEDERAL AWARD INFORMATION Length of performance period: 9 to 12 months Number of awards anticipated: 1 award. The Public Affairs Section, U.S. Embassy Riyadh reserves the right to award less or more than the amount above in the absence of suitable applications or under such other circumstances as PAS may deem to be in the best interest of the U.S. Government. Award amounts: awards may range from a minimum of $300,000 to a maximum of $350,000 Total available funding: $350,000 Anticipated program start date: June 2023 This notice is subject to availability of funding. Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement The U.S. Embassy in Riyadh and the U.S. Consulates in Jeddah and Dhahran will help recruit, screen, and nominate participants beginning in early 2023. The award recipient will conduct an initial screening of applications and recommend approximately 50-75 top candidates for consideration to the Public Affairs Sections of the U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Saudi Arabia. The Embassy and Consulates will select the final participants for the exchange. In addition to recruitment, the U.S. Embassy in Riyadh and the U.S. Consulates in Jeddah and Dhahran will provide pre-departure briefings, facilitate visa application processes, and oversee follow-on alumni projects. The award recipient must consult regularly with the Public Affairs Section at the U.S. Embassy to implement the project and coordinate participants’ international travel. The award recipients will also be responsible for preparing materials for the pre-departure briefings and providing follow-on support to participants. Program Performance Period: Proposed programs should be completed in 12-months or less. ELIGILIBITY INFORMATION The following organizations are eligible to apply: public and private non-profit organizations meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501 (c)(3). In order to be eligible to receive an award, all organizations must have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number issued via www.SAM.gov as well as a valid registration on www.SAM.gov. Please see Section D.3 for more information. Individuals are not required to have a UEI or be registered in SAM.gov. Organizations should have significant experience working with international audiences, particularly youth. Additionally, they should have a history of successful program implementation and a proven capacity for designing effective exchanges in fields such as economics, entrepreneurship, healthcare, STEAM, volunteer and community services, and capacity-building and fostering leadership skills. Applicants are only allowed to submit one proposal per organization. If more than one proposal is submitted from an organization, all proposals from that institution will be considered ineligible for funding. COST SHARING OR MATCHING There is no minimum or maximum percentage required for this competition; however, PAS encourages cost sharing, contributions in-kind, and other forms of cost participation. APPLICATION AND SUBMISSION INFORMATION For assistance with the requirements of this solicitation, contact Brittani DiPaolo, Deputy Cultural Attaché, U.S. Embassy Riyadh at: Email: dipaolobm@state.gov Phone: +966-11-835-4000 ext. 4522 SUBMISSION DEADLINE Applications are due no later than midnight Eastern Standard Time on August 15, 2022. APPLICATION REVIEW INFORMATION Each application will be evaluated and rated on the basis of the evaluation criteria outlined below. Applicants should note that the following criteria (1) serve as a standard against which all proposals will be evaluated, and (2) serve to identify the significant matters that should be addressed in all proposals. The USG will award grants to the applicant whose offers represent the best value to the USG on the basis of technical merit and cost. The evaluation criteria have been tailored to the requirements of this NOFO: Project Goals/Implementation Plan (70 points): Applicants should describe what they propose to do and how they will do it. The proposed activities must directly relate to meeting the goals and objectives, and applicants should include information on how they will measure activities’ effectiveness and provide milestones to indicate progress toward NOFO-stipulated goals. The review panel will be viewing the implementation plan in terms of how well it addresses the goals and objectives, feasibility of the proposed activities and their timeline for completion, and the extent to which the impact of the project will continue beyond the conclusion of the funding period. Organizational Capability (15 points): Proposals should demonstrate the ability to develop and implement youth exchanges. Applicants must demonstrate how their resources, capabilities, and experience will enable them to achieve the stated goals and objectives. Appendices (15 points): Budget: Costs shall be evaluated for realism, control practices, and efficiency. PAS must determine that the costs paid for this award are reasonable, allowable, and allocable to the proposed project activities. This will consist of a review of the budget to determine if the overall costs are realistic for the work to be performed, if the costs reflect the applicant’s understanding of the allowable cost principles established by OMB Circular A-122, and if the costs are consistent with the program narrative. Resume: The review panel will consider the appropriateness of the selected project director; in view of the role and responsibility that person will play in guiding the project through implementation to completion. Position descriptions submitted in lieu of the resume will be reviewed for the appropriateness of the qualifications and skills identified. Review and Selection Process: A review committee will evaluate all eligible applications. Each application will be evaluated by a peer review committee of Department of State and U.S. Embassy Riyadh and other experts, as deemed appropriate. In accordance with the Executive Order on Advancing Racial Equity and Underserved Communities, proposals should demonstrate how the program advances equity with respect to race, ethnicity, religion, income, geography, gender identity, sexual orientation, and disability. The proposal should also demonstrate how the program will further engagement in underserved communities and with individuals from underserved communities. Proposals should demonstrate how addressing racial equity and underserved communities will enhance the program’s goals and objectives, as well as the experience of participants. The support of underserved communities will be part of the review criteria for this opportunity. Therefore, proposals should clearly demonstrate how the program will support and advance equity and engage underserved communities in program administration, design, and implementation. Anticipated Announcement and Federal Award Dates: By September 1, 2022 This information is provided as a summary reference. Please see the full Notice of Funding Opportunity located in the documents section for complete eligibility and submission requirements. All application materials must be submitted by email to RiyadhGrants@state.gov and applications may be submitted electronically through www.grants.gov.

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##   Cybersecurity Education and Training Assistance Program (CETAP): Expansion of a Portable Cybersecurity Education Teacher-Focused Model

07/21/2022

08/17/2022

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), leads the federal government’s efforts in securing civilian government computer systems, and works with industry and state, local, tribal and territorial governments to secure critical infrastructure and information systems by: • analyzing and reducing cyber threats and vulnerabilities • distributing threat warnings • coordinating the response to cyber incidents to ensure that computers, networks, and cyber systems remain safe Furthermore, Presidential Policy Directive 21 requires DHS to serve as the focal point for the security of cyberspace. Within DHS, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) works to enhance the security, resiliency, and reliability of the Nation’s cyber and communications infrastructure. The CISA Cyber Defense Education and Training (CDET) Branch manages programs to assist in developing cybersecurity professionals needed to secure the nation’s cyber infrastructure and information systems. CDET makes investments in resources to educate the Nation to address current and future cybersecurity challenges by building and sustaining an adaptive cybersecurity workforce as a national asset. Increasing the awareness and number of graduates pursuing post-education in cybersecurity related disciplines is key to the success of our Nation. Furthermore, the recruitment and retention of individuals with these skills is an important element in the development of our Nation’s cybersecurity workforce. DHS/CISA, through CETAP, seeks to implement a Cyber-Integrated Curricular Model (CICM), which will accomplish the following goals: Goal 1: Expand awareness of national cybersecurity education and workforce issues. Goal 2: Encourage entry into cybersecurity academic programs and careers through hands-on, engaging cybersecurity-integrated ready-to-use tools. Goal 3: Provide a portable curricular model to aid in replication to all State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial educators. Goal 4: Offer the means to measure the long-term effects of teacher training in the use of the proposed curricular solution and its impact on students, including the number of teachers who are trained, the number of students they instruct, the number of students that choose to pursue cybersecurity-related Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines and cybersecurity professions, and define and track other key metrics. Goal 5: Develop and implement a comprehensive engagement strategy that enables DHS/CISA to reach an increasing number of K-12 stakeholders. 1. Expand the awareness of national cybersecurity education and workforce issues by: i. exposing students from across all State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial to cyber-integrated curricula and increasing awareness of the cybersecurity profession; and, ii. exposing Elementary, Middle, and High School educators to the scope and depth of the program to provide tools and techniques to advance their teaching capabilities. 2. Encourage entry into cybersecurity academic programs and careers by: i. exposing students to descriptions of cybersecurity careers aligned to the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) Cybersecurity Workforce Framework, sample job roles and responsibilities and what a typical job entails; ii. exposing students to real-world cybersecurity professionals as examples of the career field, conveying to students how they can enter the cybersecurity career through academic and non-academic paths; and, iii. training teachers on the cybersecurity career fields and providing them with the tools and materials to instruct their students. 3. Provide a portable curricular model by providing a template of materials such that the cyber-integrated curricula program elements can be adopted and taught elsewhere (to include recruitment and logistics details); 4. Offer the means to measure the long-term effects of teacher training and its impact on students by: i. establishing metrics that track the impact to students over a 5-year time period; and, ii. providing the materials and means by which the teachers can provide feedback to DHS on how they are teaching subsequent students in the classroom. 5. Optimize and expand cybersecurity education programs by developing and implementing a comprehensive engagement strategy to reach K-12 educators by: i. drafting for DHS/CISA approval Elementary, Middle, and High School cybersecurity education engagement strategies including target audience(s), messaging and themes, metrics (including projected measurable increases in students pursuing cybersecurity) and a detailed implementation schedule; and upon DHS/CISA acceptance, executing the engagement strategy. ii. building a state strategy for implementing cybersecurity standards, curriculum, and professional development statewide. Goal 6: Develop a K-12 academic feeder program for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to include Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSI) and Minority Serving Institutions (MSI) across the country. Goal 7: Develop pilot programs for students with disabilities including but not limited to blind and visual impairments and/or those who are neurodiverse by supporting a series of extracurricular opportunities. Objectives DHS/CISA, through CETAP, seeks to implement a Cyber-Integrated Curricular Model (CICM), which will accomplish the following goals: Goal 1: Expand awareness of national cybersecurity education and workforce issues. Goal 2: Encourage entry into cybersecurity academic programs and careers through hands-on, engaging cybersecurity-integrated ready-to-use tools. Goal 3: Provide a portable curricular model to aid in replication to all State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial. Goal 4: Offer the means to measure the long-term effects of teacher training in the use of the proposed curricular solution and its impact on students, including the number of teachers who are trained, the number of students they instruct, the number of students that choose to pursue cybersecurity-related STEM disciplines and cybersecurity professions, and define and track other key metrics. Goal 5: Develop and implement a comprehensive engagement strategy that enables DHS/CISA to reach an increasing number of K-12 stakeholders. Goal 6: Develop a K-12 academic feeder program for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to include HSI and MSI across the country. Goal 7: Develop a pilot program for students with disabilities including but not limited to blind and visual impairments and/or those who are neurodiverse by supporting a series of extracurricular opportunities. Priorities 1. Expand the awareness of national cybersecurity education and workforce issues by: i. exposing students from across all 50 States, Washington D.C., and the US Territories to cyber-integrated curricula and increasing awareness of the cybersecurity profession; and, ii. exposing Elementary, Middle, and High School educators to the scope and depth of the program to aid them in gaining tools and techniques to advance their teaching capabilities. 2. Encourage entry into cybersecurity academic programs and careers by: i. exposing students to descriptions of cybersecurity careers aligned to the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) Cybersecurity Workforce Framework, sample job roles and responsibilities and what a typical job entails; ii. exposing students to real-world cybersecurity professionals as examples of the career field, conveying to students how they can enter the cybersecurity career through academic and non-academic paths; and, iii. training teachers on the cybersecurity career fields and providing them with the tools and materials to instruct their students. 3. Provide a portable curricular model by: i. providing a template of materials such that the cyber-integrated curricula program elements can be adopted and taught elsewhere (to include the recruitment and logistics details); and, 4. Offer the means to measure the long-term effects of teacher training and its impact on students by: i. establishing metrics that track the impact to students over a 5-year time period; and, ii. providing the materials and means by which the teachers can provide feedback to DHS on how they are teaching subsequent students in the classroom. 5. Optimize and expand cybersecurity education programs by developing and implementing a comprehensive engagement strategy to reach K-12 educators by: i. drafting for DHS/CISA approval elementary, middle, and high school cybersecurity education engagement strategies including target audience(s), messaging and themes, metrics (including projected measurable increases in students pursuing cybersecurity) and a detailed implementation schedule; and upon DHS/CISA acceptance, executing the engagement strategy. ii. building a state strategy for implementing cybersecurity standards, curriculum, and professional development statewide. Develop a K-12 academic feeder program to eight Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to include HSI and MSI across the country by: i. developing a K-12 model that could be embedded into identified high schools that are considered feeders into each HBCU cybersecurity degree program. Develop a pilot program for students with disabilities including but not limited to blind and visual impairments and/or those who are neurodiverse by: i. supporting a series of extracurricular activities opportunities for partners and summer camps. 1. Performance Measures Through achieving the priorities listed above, DHS/CISA, through CETAP, seeks to: · Identify the requirements as outlined in the Programmatic Performance Reporting Requirements. DHS/CISA program and administrative staff will collect and track the measures through quarterly performance reports. Reports are provided to the DHS Grants Office and reviewed as a condition for receiving further annual funding increments. · Measure and project the increase level in pursuing cybersecurity-related degrees and careers post high school, such as through 2- and 4- year degrees. DHS/CISA will target at least a 5% increase over the previous year in each subsequent year. · Identify and increase the number of state-wide and district-level approvals of Cyber-Integrated Curricular Model (CICM) curricula and/or K-12 Cybersecurity Learning Standards. DHS/CISA aims to see an increase of at least two states each year either adopting at least one CICM curriculum state-wide or containing school districts that have approved at least one CICM curriculum for district-wide use. · Measure and increase the number of K-12 teachers utilizing the curricula in a classroom setting. Receive feedback from at least 90% of these teachers who enroll in the curriculum about how they plan to utilize the curriculum and their student’s levels in cybersecurity. · Receive feedback from at least 75% of teachers who attend professional development workshops each year about their ability and intent to teach cybersecurity in the classroom. · Collaborate with participating school districts to collect data about program outputs (enrollment in cyber-based courses and extracurricular opportunities, number of professional development and engagements with both the high school and HBCUs, HSI and MSI, fidelity of curriculum implementation), and program outcomes (changes in teachers’ confidence and cyber career awareness). · Track retention within the high school cyber pathway, obtainment of applicable cybersecurity certifications by students, applications and enrollments into the HBCUs, HSI, MSI and other cyber-based pathways, and changes in students’ awareness and interest in cyber careers in general). · Collaborate with the participating state agencies and other applicable organizations to establish a data-sharing model to collect data on the student participants. This data may include a pre- and post-survey in conjunction with the summer camp programs, and as possible, to conduct longitudinal follow-up data about students’ credentials, and workforce/career pathways. · Obtain direct quantitative/qualitative measures such as students progressing on to cyber career opportunities and increased capacity among the participating state agencies to offer accessible cyber education to their constituents.

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##   Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS): Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP): Special Education Parent Information Centers: Technical Assistance for Parent Centers, Assistance Listing Number 84.328R

01/12/2023

03/28/2023

Note: Each funding opportunity description is a synopsis of information in the Federal Register application notice. For specific information about eligibility, please see the official application notice. The official version of this document is the document published in the Federal Register. Free Internet access to the official edition of the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations is available on GPO Access at: http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/index.html. Please review the official application notice for pre-application and application requirements, application submission information, performance measures, priorities and program contact information. For the addresses for obtaining and submitting an application, please refer to our Revised Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs, published in the Federal Register on December 7, 2022. Purpose of Program: The purpose of the Special Education Parent Information Centers program is to ensure that parents of children with disabilities receive high-quality, relevant, and useful training and information to help improve outcomes for their children. Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.328R.

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##   U.S. Embassy Seoul PD Small Grants Program

01/20/2023

03/17/2023

Total Amount Available: $300,000 Award Ceiling: $100,000 (with typical grants expected in the $25,000 range) Award Floor: $1,000 Expected Number of Awards: 3ea – 10ea Deadline for Applications: March 17, 2023, 11:59 p.m. GMT+9 This notice is subject to availability of funding. The U.S. Embassy Seoul Public Diplomacy Section (PD) of the U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce that funding is available through its Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program. This is a Notice of Funding Opportunity, outlining our funding priorities and the process to submit applications for funding. Purpose of Small Grants: PD Seoul invites proposals for programs that strengthen ties between the United States and the Republic of Korea (ROK) through programming that highlights shared values and promotes bilateral cooperation. All programs must include an American element, or connection with American experts, organizations, or institutions in a field that will promote increased understanding of U.S. policy and perspectives. Successful proposals will strengthen the capacity of Korean civil society organizations and individuals in order build sustainable activities that advance U.S.-ROK ties. Proposals may include requests for international travel and related costs of experts, speakers and key individuals in support of broader activities. However, participant exchanges should not be the exclusive program activity. Program activities should take place primarily in Korea or have strong justifications for activities in the U.S. or third countries. PD Small Grants Program priorities include, but are not limited to: - Academic and professional lectures, seminars and speaker programs; - Professional and academic exchanges and programs; - Youth leadership development exchanges and programs; - Capacity building programs for grassroots civil society groups; - Activities that focus on areas and audiences outside of the Seoul metropolitan region. Program Area 1) Programs between the United States and the Korea that build the capacity of organizations or individuals focused on the promotion and protection of human rights, the rule of law and civic participation either domestically or internationally. Applications should focus on developing the capacity of organizations or individuals to define a mission statement, fundraise, manage finances, promote effective advocacy and civic engagement, launch public awareness campaigns, monitor and evaluate programming, and other skills as appropriate. Participants and Audiences: Participants should reflect the United States government’s commitment to diversity, inclusion, equity, and accessibility Participants can range from high school and university-aged youth to established professionals who are active in civil society groups focused on the following areas: - LGBQTI+ or other gender minority rights - Disability rights and accessibility - Human rights (global or domestic) - Support for DPRK defector communities - Mitigating gender conflict or providing support for victims of gender-based violence - Religious diversity and interfaith understanding - Support for other marginalized communities Program Area 2) Programs that encourage meaningful discussion amongst either youth, academics, or established professionals in the United States, the Republic of Korea, and Japan on issues of importance to the trilateral relationship such as regional security protection and architecture; climate change and sustainability; international aid coordination and prioritization; economic growth and trade; economic security and supply chain resiliency; civilian space research and cooperation; pandemic response and public health; youth empowerment and global leadership; global affairs and volunteerism; and other issues as appropriate. Participants and Audiences: Participants should reflect the United States government’s commitment to diversity, inclusion, equity, and accessibility - Emerging youth voices (aged 18-29) from the Republic of Korea, Japan, and United States with major fields of study, research topics and/or careers related to the issues listed above and/or other issues affecting the trilateral relationship. - Established professionals from the Republic of Korea, Japan, and United States with academic expertise and/or careers related to the issues listed above and/or other issues affecting the trilateral relationship. Program Area 3) Programs building ties and understanding between Korean, U.S., and regional climate activists and leaders to help countries meet pollution reduction goals; promote sustainable local development; enhance the capacity of independent grassroots environmental groups; build connections between the ROK and other regional environmental activist groups and/or journalists (especially those from natural resource exporting nations in ASEAN); raise youth awareness of climate issues; mediate conflicts arising due to environmental degradation; build capacity and networks of climate-focused social enterprises; and other related issues as appropriate. Priority will be given to proposals that include audiences from both within and outside of the Seoul Metropolitan Region. Participants and Audiences: Participants should reflect the United States government’s commitment to diversity, inclusion, equity, and accessibility - Youth members of climate and sustainability-focused civil society or other independent activist groups - Key influencers, including but not limited to journalists, civil society leaders, academics, regulators, legislative aides, and members of regional governments Program Area 4) Programs to highlight the 70th Anniversary of the U.S.-Korea Mutual Defense Treaty, with a particular focus on exploring the future of the comprehensive security, trade, scientific, and people-to-people cooperation. Applications should include public campaigns and engagements that demonstrate the connection between the comprehensive bilateral alliance and Koreans’ daily lives and livelihoods. Participants and Audiences: Participants should reflect the United States government’s commitment to diversity, inclusion, equity, and accessibility - Key influencers, including but not limited to journalists, civil society leaders, academics, youth interested in issues relevant to the comprehensive bilateral alliance including: o Trade and shared economic security o Economic cooperation in critical industries (semiconductors, electric vehicles, computing, space, etc.) o Indo-Pacific security and stability o Support for Ukraine o Economic development in the global south o Technological research and development o Democratic shared values and press freedom o Cross-cultural exchange and the cultural economy o Other issues as appropriate

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##   Official U.S. Presentation at the 60th International Art Biennale

02/24/2023

04/20/2023

The Biennale is one of the oldest and most prestigious international exhibitions of visual art, showcasing leading contemporary art from around the world. The Biennale is a unique opportunity to reach non-traditional and underserved audiences (e.g., youth, urban communities, and people with disabilities), and the U.S. Department of State has special interest in engaging these audiences through outreach activities associated with the exhibition.

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