ClosedResearch announcementOpportunity SFOP0008842

Global Innovation through Science and Technology (GIST) Initiative in the Balkans

Bureau of Oceans - Int. Environmental - Scientific · Department of State

At a glance

Global Innovation through Science and Technology (GIST) Initiative in the Balkans is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the Bureau of Oceans - Int. Environmental - Scientific (Department of State). The application deadline was June 6, 2022. Individual awards are listed as $494K, with about 1 award expected. Applicant types listed as eligible include others (see notice). Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 19.017 (Environmental and Scientific Partnerships and Programs).

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Key facts

Apr 7, 2022Posted
Jun 6, 2022Application deadline

Posted: Apr 7, 2022
Close date: Jun 6, 2022
Award floor: $493,750
Award ceiling: $493,750
Est. total funding: Not specified
Expected awards: 1
Cost sharing: Not required
Funding instrument: Cooperative Agreement
Opportunity category: Discretionary

Who can apply

Others (see notice)

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

OES welcomes applications from U.S.-based non-profit/non-governmental organizations subject to section 501(c) (3) of the U.S. tax code; and private, public, or state institutions of higher education. Applications submitted by for-profit entities may be subject to additional review following the panel selection process. Additionally, the Department of State prohibits profit to for-profit or commercial organizations under its assistance awards. Profit is defined as any amount in excess of allowable direct and indirect costs. The allowability of costs incurred by commercial organizations is determined in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) at 48 CFR 30, Cost Accounting Standards Administration, and 48 CFR 31 Contract Cost Principles and Procedures. Please see 2 CFR 200.307 for regulations regarding program income.

Also named in the notice's eligibility text

Public colleges & universities
501(c)(3) nonprofits
Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
Private colleges & universities
For-profit organizations (not small businesses)

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Can your organization apply?

A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

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What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

The OES-led Global Innovation through Science and Technology (GIST) Initiative catalyzes science, technology, and innovation (STI) activities that support the Administration’s economic and national security goals. Over the last ten years GIST has engaged more than 27 million innovation community members from over 130 emerging economies, and GIST has mentored over 15,000 startups. These startups have gone on to generate more than $250 million in revenue and over 6,000 jobs while creating business relationships with American companies like Coca-Cola, Expedia, and Amazon Web Services. Projects include in country trainings of startups, interactive online programs, online mentorship platforms, and global pitch competitions. For more information about the GIST initiative and all its programming, please refer to GISTNetwork.org. This cooperative agreement will include startup training and support for Innovation Hubs (IHubs) in the priority countries of Bosnia, Kosovo, North Macedonia, and Serbia.

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Full announcement & documents

The full announcement has the complete rules — page limits, required attachments, evaluation criteria and any letter-of-intent dates. Files download directly from Grants.gov.

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

19.017Environmental and Scientific Partnerships and ProgramsProgram →

Reported obligations under ALN 19.017

Historical data · not a prediction

FY16

$560M

FY17

$7.1M est.

FY22

$356K

FY23

$1.22B est.

FY24

$1.22B est.

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 19.017. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Who was funded under ALN 19.017

Historical data · not a prediction

Since October 1, 2023, 179 grant awards had funding actions under Environmental and Scientific Partnerships and Programs, with 24 sub-awards passed on to other organizations. These are program-wide awards, not awards from this specific notice.

PACIFIC ISLANDS FORUM FISHERIES AGENCY$146M
BNDES$50.5M
CENTRO INTERNACIONAL DE MEJORAMIENTO DE MAIZ Y TRIGO INTERNACIONAL$39.5M
INTERNATIONAL BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT$21.5M
UNITED NATIONS CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT FUND$19.7M

Recipients, states, recent awards and sub-awards →Source: USAspending.gov.

Agency contact (as published)

Bureau of Oceans - Int. Environmental - Scientific
703-516-1684

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “Global Innovation through Science and Technology (GIST) Initiative in the Balkans”?

The official notice names these applicant types as eligible: Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “Global Innovation through Science and Technology (GIST) Initiative in the Balkans”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $494k and the agency expects to make about 1 awards.

How do I apply for “Global Innovation through Science and Technology (GIST) Initiative in the Balkans”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity SFOP0008842), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.

Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.

Closes in 6 daysALN 43.001