Global Innovation through Science and Technology (GIST)

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Global Innovation through Science and Technology (GIST): The Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific AffairsÃ¢Â€Â™ (OES) Office of Science and Technology Cooperation at the Department of State, announces the Notice of Funding Opportunity (Ã¢Â€ÂœNOFOÃ¢Â€Â) for Global Innovation through Science and Technology (GIST) projects. GIST empowers young innovators in low and middle income countries through networking, skills building, mentoring, and access to financing to develop startup solutions that address economic and development challenges. The agreements awarded will use Fiscal Year 2016 Economic Support Funds, subject to the availability of funds.

Federal Grant Title:	Global Innovation through Science and Technology (GIST)
Federal Agency Name:	Ocean and International Environmental Scientific (DOS-OES)
Grant Categories:	Science and Technology
Type of Opportunity:	Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number:	OES-OPP-17-001
Type of Funding:	Cooperative Agreement
CFDA Numbers:	19.017
CFDA Descriptions:	Information not provided
Current Application Deadline:	December 15th, 2016
Original Application Deadline:	December 15th, 2016
Posted Date:	November 4th, 2016
Creation Date:	November 4th, 2016
Archive Date:	January 14th, 2017
Total Program Funding:
Maximum Federal Grant Award:	$2,500,000
Minimum Federal Grant Award:	$0
Expected Number of Awards:
Cost Sharing or Matching:	No
Last Updated:	November 4th, 2016

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education - Nonprofits having 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.)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Eligibility is limited to U.S. non-profit/nongovernmental organizations subject to section 501 (c) (3) of the U.S. tax code, foreign non-profit organizations, educational institutions, and public international organizations.
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