EducationUSA Advisor | PAS PAN FY20 08

Opportunity Information: Apply for PAS PAN FY20 08

The EducationUSA Advisor grant opportunity is a discretionary U.S. Department of State award administered by the U.S. Mission to Panama (Embassy Public Affairs Section) to launch the EducationUSA program in Panama by funding the employment of a higher education specialist for one year. The core purpose is to strengthen U.S.-Panama ties through increased academic exchange, giving Panamanian students better access to high-quality U.S. higher education options while also supporting broader goals tied to economic development and regional stability. By establishing EducationUSA locally and building related high-level initiatives, the program is designed to deepen and institutionalize relationships between U.S. and Panamanian education sectors.

The funded project centers on hiring and supporting a specialist who can design and execute a national strategy to promote U.S.-Panama academic exchange. This person is expected to have strong, practical knowledge of both the U.S. and Panamanian education systems and use that expertise to engage schools and universities across Panama. The role includes delivering regular outreach presentations, providing advising to students on U.S. study opportunities, and serving as a connector for U.S. institutions seeking to build partnerships or recruit in Panama. A key deliverable is sustainability: the specialist is expected to produce reusable procedures, presentations, and materials that allow the EducationUSA program in Panama to continue operating effectively beyond the initial start-up year.

Beyond the EducationUSA advising function, the opportunity also emphasizes wider relationship-building with U.S. universities, businesses, research institutions, and think tanks. There is a particular focus on technical assistance and exchanges in science and technology, meaning the specialist may also help plan and implement related cooperative projects and coordinate among senior leaders across these sectors. To do this well, the specialist is expected to bring an established network (or the ability to rapidly build one) and be comfortable convening partners and aligning them around shared initiatives.

The organization receiving the award serves as the project implementer and employer of the specialist, placing the individual on a one-year contract and providing official supervision while enabling close, direct coordination with the Embassy Public Affairs Section and the EducationUSA regional office. The specialist must reside in Panama and be able to travel within the country as needed to reach institutions and student audiences. The primary target audiences are Panamanian students as well as Panamanian schools and universities, with U.S. institutions also benefiting through facilitated connections and increased engagement.

Eligible applicants include registered not-for-profit organizations (including think tanks and NGOs), universities and other educational institutions, governmental institutions, and individuals. For-profit or commercial entities are explicitly not eligible. Organizational applicants must have required federal registrations, including a DUNS number, an NCAGE/CAGE code, and an active SAM.gov registration; individuals are exempt from the DUNS and SAM.gov requirements. The opportunity is listed under CFDA 19.040 and offers a single expected award with a funding ceiling of $50,000. The funding opportunity number is PAS-PAN-FY20-08, created December 2, 2019, with an original closing date of December 15, 2019, and additional instructions and required application forms are provided through the Embassy grants webpages.

• The Department of State, U.S. Mission to Panama in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "EducationUSA Advisor" 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 Dec 02, 2019.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 15, 2019. (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 $50,000.00 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, Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).

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