The 100,000 Strong in the Americas Innovation Fund uses the principle of leveraged innovation with higher education institutions (HEIs) that demonstrate the greatest commitment and innovation toward increasing study abroad opportunities between the United States and countries in the Western Hemisphere. In applying for the Innovation Fund grants, HEIs will be asked to demonstrate how they will assert leadership in implementing the innovations proposed, how they will address on-campus barriers to student mobility, how they will maintain student engagement, and how they will commit to making concrete changes to expand access to study abroad as sending and/or hosting institutions.
The Department of State and Partners of the Americas reserve the right to fund any or none of the applications submitted. Please refer to the requests for proposal (RFPs) below for a complete statement of goals and expected results of the competitions.
Current Open Competitions
The 100K Strong North America Grant Competition to Expand Climate-Action, Inclusive Education Exchanges (100K Strong North America CLIMA/IE)
Eligibility: All higher education institutions (HEIs) legally registered in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Refer to the Request for Proposals (RFPs) linked below for more details on regional preferences.
Mandatory Partnership: Proposals may include a tripartite partnership (U.S.-Canada-Mexico) OR may propose bilateral exchanges between any of the eligible countries (i.e., U.S.-Mexico, U.S.-Canada, or Canada-Mexico). ⇐ NEW: Expansion of Partnership Requirements.
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Available Awards: Approximately nine (9) grants of up to $25,000.
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