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The U.S. Embassy Montevideo of the U.S. Department of State invites proposal submissions for the development, implementation and management of programs that support the Embassy’s strategic priorities.

Goals and Objectives

• The recipient of this award will oversee the administration of subawards that advance shared interests of the United States and Uruguay. All subawards must include a U.S. element or a connection with U.S. experts, organizations, or institutions in a specific field to promote U.S. policy, values, and perspectives. The programs should contribute to economic growth.

Priority Areas 

• Proposals should reflect an understanding of the following priority areas:

  • Economic Prosperity 

    • Drive economic prosperity, trade, U.S. investment, and economic growth 

    • Address the root causes of migration by enhancing workforce training and skill development in strategic sectors 

    • Advance technology development, STEM training, artificial intelligence, big data, and robotics

  • Democracy and Leadership 

    • Reinforce free-market principles and economic growth 

    • Leverage U.S. strengths through a focus on democratic values and civic participation

    • Promote academic and professional excellence through exchange activities with U.S. institutions and experts

  • Security and Safety 

    • Strengthen local security capacity by combatting transnational criminal organizations, money laundering, and/or trafficking in persons 

    • Reinforce justice, transparency, accountability, and freedom of expression 

    • Cybersecurity and critical infrastructure protection

Funding Information

• Initial Award amount $160,000

Duration

• Length of performance period 12-18 months

Priority Region

• Project activities must take place or be initiated in Uruguay and be directed at Uruguayan audiences/participants. In implementing and managing the subaward program, applicants should outline how they will ensure all projects address one or more of the following strategic outcomes:

  • Support U.S. economic interests and Uruguay’s efforts to: strengthen and diversify the economy in a way that addresses the root causes of migration; encourage fair trade relationships and investment in the U.S.; develop workforce skills in high-demand sectors; and reduce economic dependency on adversarial actors. 

  • Drive innovation, such as STEM education, advancements in artificial intelligence, big data, robotics, and cybersecurity, in collaboration with U.S. institutions to promote cutting-edge, securely sourced technology. 

  • Strengthen U.S.-aligned national security interests through law enforcement capacity building, cybersecurity enhancement, and the protection of critical infrastructure. 

  • Promote free speech, the rule of law, transparency, accountability, media independence, and the free exchange of information.

  • Promote leadership development in youth (over age 16) and professionals, fostering entrepreneurship and economic resilience.

  • Reflect shared democratic leadership and foster greater mutual understanding through the enhancement of the creative economy.

Eligibility

• Eligible Applicants

  • Registered U.S. and Uruguay non-profit organizations (if U.S. non-profit applicant must have 501(c)(3) status), including think tanks, civil society organizations, NGOs, cultural and/or educational associations, Uruguayan governmental entities, public and non-profit educational institutions.

  • This open competition is available to government bodies, non-governmental organizations.

• All organizations must have a Unique Entity Identifier.

Post Date: April 18, 2025