100,000 Strong in the Americas Innovation Fund

WHA�s signature hemisphere-wide 100K Strong Initiative provides funds to teams of U.S. and regional education institutions to build partnerships that expand access to educational exchanges and training opportunities in the Americas. 100K Strong champions American excellence and innovation, creates long-term public-private-academic sector partnerships that ensure a stronger, more secure, and prosperous Hemisphere. 100K Strong benefits U.S. economies and projects American innovation and strength by establishing deep, long-term institutional partnerships that also counter China�s influence in the Western Hemisphere. Primary goals include following: a) increase number of grants available to HEIs throughout the Western Hemisphere; b) foster connectivity between HEIs in the region; 3) promote and select competitive 100K program proposals from HEIs; 4) monitor 100K projects and support HEI-grant recipients during implementation and reporting; 5) conduct evaluation of impact of 100K grants on HEI recipients and students/faculty; 6) distribute targeted 100K-branded materials; 7) identify and cultivate non-USG funds from regional private, public, academic sectors in coordination with WHA-DC and WHA Posts.

Must consult specific announcement as posted. on grants.gov or via Letter of Invitation (limited competition) in coordination with regional Bureau and A/GA

Ability to identify, cultivate, secure non-USG funds from regional public, private, academic sectors to support WHA-100K Strong programming. Bilingual staff well-versed in Latin America and U.S. education trends and partnership development opportunities. Quality of program idea; Program planning ability; Ability to achieve objectives; Multiplier effect/impact i.e. can the program support an increased load; Support diversity; International capacity; institution's record/ability; Cost-effectiveness/savings. (Pending available funds) Refer to NOFO and/or Limited Competition and/or Grants.gov for further information.