Opportunity Information: Apply for S DR860 20 NOFO 004
The U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo, through its Public Affairs Section (PAS), offered a competitive grant opportunity titled "Fomenting research partnerships between the U.S. and the D.R." (Funding Opportunity Number S-DR860-20-NOFO-004) to strengthen long-term research collaboration between higher education institutions in the United States and the Dominican Republic. The central aim was to connect universities from both countries to carry out joint research and capacity-building activities focused on problems worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic, with example focus areas explicitly including gender-based violence, public health, and access to education for vulnerable populations. The program emphasized not only producing research, but also expanding the ability of institutions, faculty, and students to plan and implement research projects in a practical, skills-based way.
Eligibility was centered on organized academic institutions based in the United States and/or the Dominican Republic, including public/state-controlled and private institutions of higher education, with the clear expectation that proposals would be implemented jointly by at least one U.S. higher education institution and one Dominican higher education institution. The target participants were Dominican and U.S. faculty, researchers, and students who are conducting, or preparing to conduct, research related to COVID-19-exacerbated challenges. A notable requirement was that proposals include "U.S. content," meaning the project design needed to incorporate a meaningful U.S. component rather than being solely Dominican in scope, and that it should foster dialogue and training that benefits both sides of the partnership.
The funding available for the opportunity was $25,000 total, with an expectation of making one award (award ceiling $25,000). The opportunity was categorized as a discretionary grant under CFDA 19.040 (General Department of State Assistance), within an education activity category. In practical terms, applicants were expected to propose activities that would build research capacity, such as training on research design and implementation, and to create public-facing elements that broaden impact beyond the participating institutions. Specifically, proposals were expected to include webinars open to the public that highlight the U.S.-Dominican research partnership and showcase the collaboration and learning generated by the project.
A major theme throughout the opportunity was sustainability. Applicants were expected to explain how the partnership would continue after the grant period ended, evolving into a durable, long-lasting institutional relationship rather than a one-time collaboration. That sustainability component was positioned as essential to the program purpose: the grant was meant to catalyze enduring cooperation in higher education research and training, especially in areas where COVID-19 intensified existing social and public health pressures.
Administratively, the notice opened on June 4, 2020, and applications were due by July 6, 2020 (11:59 p.m.). Applications had to be submitted electronically by email to SantoDomingoGrants@state.gov, with the listed federal agency contact being Grants Officer Luke Schtele at the U.S. Mission to the Dominican Republic.Apply for S DR860 20 NOFO 004
- The Department of State, U.S. Mission to the Dominican Republic in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Fomenting research partnerships between the U.S. and the D.R." and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.040.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 04, 2020.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 06, 2020. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $25,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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FAQs: Fomenting research partnerships between the U.S. and the D.R. (S-DR860-20-NOFO-004)
What is this grant opportunity called?
The opportunity is titled "Fomenting research partnerships between the U.S. and the D.R." It is identified by Funding Opportunity Number S-DR860-20-NOFO-004.
Who offered this grant?
The grant was offered by the U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo through its Public Affairs Section (PAS).
What is the main purpose of the grant?
The central aim is to strengthen long-term research collaboration between higher education institutions in the United States and the Dominican Republic by connecting universities from both countries to carry out joint research and capacity-building activities.
What kinds of issues is the grant meant to address?
Projects were expected to focus on problems worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic. Example focus areas explicitly included gender-based violence, public health, and access to education for vulnerable populations.
Is the program only about producing research results?
No. The program emphasized both producing research and expanding the ability of institutions, faculty, and students to plan and implement research projects in a practical, skills-based way.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility was centered on organized academic institutions based in the United States and/or the Dominican Republic, including public/state-controlled and private institutions of higher education.
Does a proposal need partners from both countries?
Yes. There was a clear expectation that proposals would be implemented jointly by at least one U.S. higher education institution and one Dominican higher education institution.
Who are the intended participants or beneficiaries?
The target participants were Dominican and U.S. faculty, researchers, and students who are conducting, or preparing to conduct, research related to challenges that were exacerbated by COVID-19.
What does "U.S. content" mean in this opportunity?
Proposals were required to include "U.S. content," meaning the project design needed to incorporate a meaningful U.S. component and could not be solely Dominican in scope. The design was expected to foster dialogue and training that benefits both sides of the partnership.
How much funding was available?
The total funding available for the opportunity was $25,000.
What was the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling was $25,000.
How many awards were expected?
The opportunity carried an expectation of making one award.
What type of funding mechanism was this?
It was categorized as a discretionary grant.
What CFDA number applies to this opportunity?
The opportunity was listed under CFDA 19.040 (General Department of State Assistance).
What activity category was associated with the grant?
The opportunity was within an education activity category.
What kinds of activities were applicants expected to propose?
Applicants were expected to propose activities that build research capacity, such as training on research design and implementation, alongside collaborative work between U.S. and Dominican institutions.
Were there any public-facing requirements?
Yes. Proposals were expected to include public-facing elements that broaden impact beyond the participating institutions.
Were webinars required as part of the project?
Yes. Proposals were expected to include webinars open to the public that highlight the U.S.-Dominican research partnership and showcase the collaboration and learning generated by the project.
How important was sustainability in the proposal?
Sustainability was a major theme and positioned as essential to the program purpose. Applicants were expected to explain how the partnership would continue after the grant period ended and evolve into a durable, long-lasting institutional relationship.
When did the funding notice open?
The notice opened on June 4, 2020.
What was the application deadline?
Applications were due by July 6, 2020, at 11:59 p.m.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically by email.
What email address was used for submissions?
Applications were to be submitted to SantoDomingoGrants@state.gov.
Who was the listed federal agency contact?
The listed federal agency contact was Grants Officer Luke Schtele at the U.S. Mission to the Dominican Republic.
What is the overall program emphasis for participating institutions?
The emphasis is on building long-term institutional partnerships between U.S. and Dominican universities, strengthening practical research skills and capacity, and creating visible public outputs (like open webinars) that demonstrate collaboration and shared learning.
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