International Center

INTERNATIONAL VISITOR LEADERSHIP PROGRAM

MERIDIAN INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR THE FY 2021 INTERNATIONAL VISITORS LEADERSHIP PROGRAM. THIS ACTION AUTHORIZES $600,000 IN PROGRAM FUNDS, AND $1,541,053 IN ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS.

THIS AWARD SUPPORTS MERIDIAN INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR THE FY 2024 INTERNATIONAL VISITORS LEADERSHIP PROGRAM. THIS AWARD SUPPORTS $833,179 IN ADMINISTRATIVE FUNDS AND $152,210 IN PROGRAM FUNDS TOTALING $985,389 TO DATE OF FUNDS AUTHORIZED.

FY 2018 INTERNATIONAL VISITORS LEADERSHIP PROGRAM

HAWAII TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT VENTURE (HTDV)

INTERNATIONAL VISITORS LEADERSHIP PROGRAM

INTERNATIONAL VISITORS LEADERSHIP PROGRAM

INTERNATIONAL VISITORS LEADERSHIP PROGRAM

APTEP ASIA-PACIFIC TECHNOLOGY COMMERCIALIZATION CENTER

INTERNATIONAL VISITORS LEADERSHIP PROGRAM

SUPPORT THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE DEPARTMENT'S INTERNATIONAL VISITOR LEADERSHIP PROGRAM

THIS AMENDMENT AUTHORIZES FY 2019 FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,175,098 IN PROGRAM FUNDS. $32,108,429 HAS BEEN AUTHORIZED UNDER S-ECAGD-18-CA-1014.

ENDANGERED SPECIES MAKUA

DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR HIGH TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH. SPECIFICALLY, THE PROJECT WILL SUPPORT COMMUNITY-BASED CLIMATE RESILIENCE BY INITIATING AN OFF-GRID POWER SUPPLY, SUSTAINABLE ON-SITE AGRICULTURE, GREEN FIREBREAKS, REFORESTATION, AND GREEN STORMWATER INFRASTRUCTURE AT THE PU'UHONUA O WAI'ANAE (POW) VILLAGE. THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FULL FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $13,939,738. SEE TERMS AND CONDITIONS. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE INSTALLATION OF RENEWABLE ENERGY MICROGRID AND CONTAINERIZED FARM, LAND RESTORATION TO MITIGATE WILDFIRE RISK, IDENTIFY OPPORTUNITIES FOR GREEN STORMWATER INFRASTRUCTURE, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, EDUCATION, AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. SUBRECIPIENT:MALAMA LEARNING CENTER WILL RECEIVE $1,529,816 TO GROW NATIVE AND CULTURAL PLANTS, TEACH OTHERS TO GROW PLANTS, TRANSFER AGROFORESTRY KNOWLEDGE, BUILD NEW GREEN BREAKS, SUPPORT THE CARE OF THE K#299;PUKA, AND MANAGE AND SUPERVISE PAID APPRENTICES. KAALA FARMS WILL RECEIVE $1,353,671 TO WORK IN COLLABORATION WITH MALAMA LEARNING CENTER TO PROVIDE LAND, CULTURAL CONNECTIONS, A LIVING LABORATORY OF BIOCULTURAL INNOVATION, SUPERVISE THE PAID ASSISTANT, AND SUPPORT THE BUILDING OF NEW GREEN BANKS. DYNAMIC COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS WILL RECEIVE $1,628,000 TO INSTALL SOLAR BATTERIES/MICROGRIDS AT POW VILLAGE, TRAIN AND EMPLOY RESIDENTS ON THE INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE, AND OPERATIONS OF MICROGRID AND FARMS, AND DEVELOP ONGOING EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS. PLACES HAWAII WILL RECEIVE $893,024 TO WORK ON COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF TEACHING MATERIALS AND SUPPORTING SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAMS.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE START-UP OF 5 MICROGRIDS AND 3 CONTAINERIZED FARMS AT POW VILLAGE, PROPAGATION OF NATIVE PLANTS TO USE FOR REFORESTATION AND CREATION OF GREEN FIREBREAKS, WATERSHED MANAGEMENT UTILIZING GREEN STORMWATER INFRASTRUCTURE, AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT, EDUCATION, AND TRAINING. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE REDUCED DEPENDENCE ON FOSSIL-FUEL ELECTRIC GRID, COMMUNITY-BASED RESILIENCE DURING EXTREME WEATHER EVENTS AND CLIMATE CONDITIONS, IMPROVED FOOD SECURITY, REDUCED WILDFIRE RISK, REMOVAL OF INVASIVE PLANTS AND INTRODUCTION OF NATIVE AND CULTURALLY-SIGNIFICANT PLANTS, REDUCED FLOODING AND IMPROVED GROUNDWATER RECHARGE, POLLUTION MITIGATION OF CONTAMINANTS IN STORMWATER FROM ENTERING WATERWAYS, REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS, AND ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP AND CLIMATE READINESS AMONG THE COMMUNITY. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES.

INTERNATIONAL VISITOR LEADERSHIP PROGRAM(IVLP): SUPPORT TO NATIONAL PROGRAMMING AGENCIES (NPAS)

THIS AWARD SUPPORTS MERIDIAN INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR THE FY 2023 INTERNATIONAL VISITORS LEADERSHIP PROGRAM. THIS AWARD SUPPORTS THE FULL $2,500,000 IN ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS AND $2,800,000 IN PROGRAM COSTS.

NEW AWARD FOR OAHU AND MAKUA IMPLEMENTATION PLAN EXECUTION, ISLAND OF OAHU FOR OAHU NATURAL RESOURCE PROGRAM, US ARMY GARRISON HAWAII, OAHU, HAWAII..

HAWAII RENEWABLE ENERGY DEVELOPMENT VENTURE

EXERCISR OPTION YEAR FOR SECOND YEAR OF PERFORMANCE

IC-VVAF DISABILITIES PROJECT

THIS AWARD WILL BE FOR THE PFAN PARTNERS FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PRIVATE FINANCING ADVISORY NETWORK (PFAN) GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT ALLIANCE PROGRAM. TH

MERIDIAN INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR THE FY 2020 INTERNATIONAL VISITOR LEADERSHIP PROGRAM. THIS ACTION AUTHORIZES $350,000 IN ADMINISTRATIVE FUNDS.

MERIDIAN INTERNATIONAL INC. IS HEREBY AWARDED $2.249.806 TO IMPLEMENT THE FY 2019 STUDY OF THE U.S. INSTITUTES FOR STUDENT LEADERS-GLOBAL PROGRAM.

ENHANCED ENABLING ENVIRONMENT PROGRAM

THE ACTIVITY¿S PURPOSE IS TO DETER CORRUPTION AND SUPPORT TRANSPARENCY IN TARGETED MEXICAN STATES AND MUNICIPALITIES BY IMPROVING JOURNALISTS¿ ABILITY TO INVESTIGATE CORRUPTION-RELATED ISSUES.

HAWAII RENEWABLE ENERGY DEVELOPMENT VENTURE

THE PURPOSE IS TO IMPLEMENT A PROGRAM ENTITLED LEGAL SUPPORT FOR CIVIL SOCIETY

THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE CYCLONE AFFECTED AQUCULTURE REHABILITATION PROJECT (CAARP). THIS IS A FULLY FUNDED PIO GRANT

THE PURPOSES OF THIS MODIFICATION ARE TO: 1) AMEND THE PROGRAM DESCRIPTION; 2) INCREASE THE TOTAL ESTIMATED AMOUNT BY $1,500,000 FROM $2,341,282 TO $

CULTURAL RESOURCES SUPPORT FOR ACTIVITIES AT POHAKULOA TRAINING AREA, HAWAII

THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO IMPLEMENT THE STUDY OF THE U.S. INSTITUTES FOR GLOBAL STUDENT LEADERS.

CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS

FY2018 SPECIAL PROFESSIONAL FELLOWS PROGRAM FOR LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN YOUNG LEADERS OF THE AMERICAS INITIATIVE (YLAI)

THE YOUNG LEADERS OF THE AMERICAS INITIATIVE (YLAI).

FY 2016 THE PROFESSIONAL FELLOWS PROGRAM FOR LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN (PART OF THE YOUNG LEADERS OF THE AMERICAS INITIATIVE YLAI)

ECA/PE/V INTERNATIONAL VISITOR LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS PROJECT: GLOBAL

MERIDIAN INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR THE FY 2022 PAN-AFRICA YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,600,000.

MEDIA SUPPORT PROJECT

PAN-AFRICA YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAM

INCLUDE STANDARD PROVISION-HOMELAND SECURITY

ADD EFFORT.

EAST ASIA PACIFIC REGIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT

PRH/PEC-2ND AWARD FROM NEW FY10 APS (3AWARDS TO BE AWARDED) ON POLICY COMMUNICAT (IDEA).

TAJIKISTAN LEGAL SUPPORT PROGRAM RENEWAL AWARD

2017 INTERNATIONAL VISITOR LEADERSHIP PROGRAM

INTERNATIONAL MEDIA REPORTING PROGRAMS

DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO PICHTR. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL PROVIDE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND DISSEMINATE INFORMATION REGARDING MANAGEMENT AND COMPLIANCE, AND/OR ACQUISITION OF FINANCING FOR DECENTRALIZED WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS IN RURAL, SMALL, AND/OR TRIBAL COMMUNITIES. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: 1.HDRME TRAINING PROGRAM: WAI WILL DEVELOP A 12-WEEK HYBRID PROGRAM TO TRAIN COMMUNITY LEADERS, SERVICE PROVIDERS, AND REGULATORY OFFICIALS ON DEVELOPING AND MANAGING DECENTRALIZED WASTEWATER SYSTEMS. 2. ESTABLISH RESPONSIBLE MANAGEMENT ENTITIES (RMES) IN MAUI AND HAWAI#699;I COUNTY: FACILITATE STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT TO HELP COMMUNITIES ESTABLISH RMES TO IMPROVE DECENTRALIZED WASTEWATER SYSTEM MANAGEMENT, TARGETING RURAL AREAS WITH A HIGH CESSPOOL DENSITY. 3. COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND PUBLIC EDUCATION: EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON CESSPOOL ISSUES AND DECENTRALIZED WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT THROUGH COMMUNITY MEETINGS AND WORKSHOPS IN MAUI COUNTY AND HAWAI'I COUNTY. SUBRECIPIENT:WAI WILL DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT HDRME TRAINING, RME TA AND OUTREACH AND PUBLIC EDUCATION.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE DEVELOPMENT OF TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS. THE ANTICIPATED OUTCOMES INCLUDE AN INCREASED NUMBER OF COMMUNITIES THAT UNDERSTAND DECENTRALIZED SYSTEM MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS AND HOW TO DEVELOP FINANCIAL CAPACITY TO MAINTAIN THESE SYSTEMS. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE INDIVIDUALS WHO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM, THE GENERAL PUBLIC, AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES.

ESTABLISHMENT OF A CENTER OF JOURNALISM EXCELLENCE.

MERIDIAN INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR THE FY 2019 PAN-AFRICA YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,679,436.

THIS AWARD WILL SUPPORT THE 2014 IYLEP WHICH WILL BRING 130 IRAQI UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS TO THE UNITED STATES FOR SUMMER OF 2014 LEADERSHIP DVLPMNTS.

PRH/RTU-SSR OBJECTIVE 1 - ICRW

TO OVERSEE THE DELIVERY OF REPORTING TOURS. RESIDENCIES. AND REGIONAL TRAINING PROGRAMS TO INCREASE THE PROFESSIONALISM OF CENTRAL ASIAN PARTICIPANTS

QUALITY INFOTAINMENT IN EURASIA

CULTURAL RESOURCES OAHU

THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO IMPLEMENT THE STUDY OF THE U.S. INSTITUTES FOR STUDENT LEADERS FROM EUROPE PROGRAM.

THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO PROVIDE TRAINING ON WATER GOVERNANCE ISSUES TO WATER PROFESSIONALS IN THE MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA REGION.

THE ARTS AND MUSIC ENVOY PROGRAM SENDS AMERICAN ARTISTS AND ARTS EXPERTS OF HIGH ARTISTIC MERIT OVERSEAS IN PROGRAMS DEVELOPED WITH U.S. MISSIONS TO ACHIEVE PUBLIC DIPLOMACY AND FOREIGN POLICY OBJECTIVES.

COORDINATION OF STEM EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES FOR EMERGING INDUSTRIES ACROSS ASIA-PACIFIC

BUILDING CAPACITY FOR RESPONSIBLE, INCLUSIVE, AND RIGHTS-RESPECTING APPROACHES TO AI AT AND AROUND MULTILATERAL FORA.

PROFESSIONAL EXCHANGES - PAKISTAN

AMEDMENT TO ADD THREE ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS FORTEN PARTICIPANTS IN EACH PROGRAM FOR COST OF $529902ANDTO INCREASE THE RECIPIENT,S SHARE OF COST BY$7761

THIS GRANT WILL SUPPORT THE 2013 IYLEP, WHICH WILL BRING 145 IRAQI UNDERGRADUATE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND FIVE ADULT MENTORS TO THE U.S.

CULTURAL RESOURCES PTA

PROGRAM FOR BUILDING A DIGITAL GATEWAY OR BETTER LIVES

THIS EDA INVESTMENT SUPPORTS THE INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR THE PRESERVATION OF WILD ANIMALS (THE WILDS) IN OHIO, WITH BUILDING A 60-ACRE RECREATIONAL VEHICLE (RV) CAMPGROUND AT THE WILDLIFE CONSERVATION CENTER TO HELP ATTRACT TOURISTS TO 10,000-ACRE PARK, WHICH IS LOCATED ON RECLAIMED COAL MINE LAND ALONG THE APPALACHIAN BYWAY. THROUGHOUT ITS HISTORY, THE GUERNSEY COUNTY REGION RELIED ON COAL MINING, AND THE WILDS FACILITY WAS BUILT ON RECOVERED COAL MINE LAND. THE ONGOING DECLINE OF THE COAL INDUSTRY, TOGETHER WITH SUDDEN JOB LOSSES AND BUSINESS CLOSURES, DEVASTATED THE REGION'S ECONOMY IN RECENT YEARS. THE RV CAMPGROUND WILL HELP THE REGION RECOVER FROM THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND WILL DRIVE ECONOMIC ACTIVITY, DIVERSIFICATION, AND RESILIENCE IN THE REGION'S GROWING TOURISM ECONOMY.

INTERNATIONAL VISITOR LEADERSHIP PROGRAM'S GENERAL SERVICES

THE AWARD WITH THE INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH IN DRY AREAS (ICARDA) WILL WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH THE USDA FOREIGN AGRICULTURAL SERVICE TO IMPROVE FERTILIZER USE EFFICIENCY THROUGHOUT THE AGRICULTURAL REGIONS OF PAKISTAN. THIS WILL INVOLVE WORKING WITH FARMERS, EXTENSIONISTS, MINISTRY OFFICIALS, RESEARCHERS, AND UNIVERSITIES, ALONG WITH OTHERS TO PROVIDE TRAINING ON FERTILIZER USE EFFICIENCY. THROUGH EXPANDING KNOWLEDGE ON FERTILIZER USE EFFICIENCY, THE WORK CARRIED OUT IN THIS PROJECT IS EXPECTED TO REDUCE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS FROM FERTILIZER USE. SUB AWARDS ARE ANTICIPATED FOR THIS AGREEMENT TO FACILITATE COLLABORATION WITH UNIVERSITY PARTNERS AND RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL EXPERTISE TO PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING.

LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD CONTROL IN PRIVATELY-OWNED HOUSING

LAUNCHING WAP 2.0 CREATE AN INNOVATIVE STATEWIDE WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (WAP): WAP 2.0 WHICH WILL FOCUS ON MULTIFAMILY AFFORDABLE HOUSING (MFAH) PROPERTIES; • SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASE THE NUMBER OF INCOME-QUALIFIED (IQ) HOUSEHOLDS SERVED BY STATE WAPS BY LEVERAGING ADDITIONAL FUNDING AND RESOURCES WITHOUT INCREASING THE WAP BUDGET; • DEMONSTRATE HOW TO DEPLOY VERY HIGH EFFICIENCY TECHNOLOGIES (SUCH AS HEAT PUMP HVAC) AND DISTRIBUTED ENERGY RESOURCE (DER) SOLUTIONS IN WAP PROJECTS, INCLUDING SOLAR PV, ENERGY STORAGE, SMART CONTROLS, AND ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS; • COMPLETE DEMONSTRATIONS IN ALIGNMENT WITH DOE DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSIVE (DEI) OBJECTIVES AND; • DISSEMINATE PROJECT FINDINGS TO PROMOTE REPLICATION AND SCALING OF WAP 2.0 FOR MFAH. • YEAR 1 OBJECTIVE: DEVELOP STRATEGIC ENGAGEMENT PLAN TARGETED TO WAP ADMINISTRATORS, SUBGRANTEES AND STAKEHOLDERS. • YEAR 2 OBJECTIVE: RECRUIT WAP ADMINISTRATORS IN AT LEAST THREE STATES TO PARTICIPATE IN PILOT PROJECTS. • YEAR 3 OBJECTIVE: LAUNCH WAP 2.0 WITH AT LEAST ONE WAP ADMINISTRATOR.

RICE FIELD FISHERIES ENHANCEMENT PROJECT

SUPPORT A PROGRAM FOR THE ARAB FREEDOM OF ASSOCIATION NETWROK PROGRAM

INTERNATIONAL VISITOR LEADERSHIP PROGRAM'S GENERAL SERVICES

U.S. - PAKISTAN PROFESSIONAL PARTNERSHIP IN JOURNALISM

THIS FEDERAL ASSISTANCE AWARD SUPPORTS MERIDIAN FOR THE FY21 NEXT LEVEL PROGRAM. THE AWARD AUTHORIZES $1,575,000.

TO COUNTER TERRORIST RADICALIZATION AND RECRUITMENT IN TUNISIA AND TAJIKISTAN THROUGH STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS CAPACITY-BUILDING

THIS AWARD GIVEN TO MERIDIAN INTERNATIONAL CENTER TO IMPLEMENT U.S. EMBASSY BAGHDAD'S IYLEP FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS PROGRAM FOR 2016

SUPPORT INTERNATIONAL MEDIA REPORTING PROGRAMS THAT ENGAGE DIRECTLY WITH FOREIGN MEDIA TO ADVANCE U.S. FOREIGN POLICY GOALS.

2016 LANDMINE PROGRAM IN VIETNAM

COMMUNITY LEGAL RIGHTS COUNSELING, EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY PROGRAM

THIS FEDERAL ASSISTANCE AWARD SUPPORTS MERIDIAN INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR THE FY 2024 NEXT LEVEL HIP HOP AND CONFLICT TRANSFORMATION PROGRAM. THE AWARD AUTHORIZES $1,320,000.

THIS FEDERAL ASSISTANCE AWARD SUPPORTS MERIDIAN INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR THE FY 2023 CREATIVE ARTS: NEXT LEVEL PROGRAM. THE AWARD AUTHORIZES $1,320,000.

U.S. PUBLIC-PRIVATE MENTORING PARTNERSHIP FOR YOUNG AFRICAN LEADERS (MPYAL)

ECA/PE/C/PY CITIZEN EXCHANGE PROGRAMS: YOUTH PROGRAMS PROJECT: GLOBAL

FY 2016 INTERNATIONAL VISITOR LEADERSHIP PROGRAM.

ICD PROJECT

CIVIL SOCIETY REFORM AND STRENGTHENING IN IRAQ

THIS FEDERAL ASSISTANCE AWARD SUPPORTS MERIDIAN INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR THE FY 2022 CREATIVE ARTS EXCHANGE: NEXT LEVEL PROGRAM. THE AWARD AUTHORIZES $1,200,000.

THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO IMPLEMENT THE JOHN MCCAIN STUDY OF THE U.S. INSTITUTE FOR STUDENT LEADERS ON THE RULE OF LAW AND PUBLIC SERVICE.

STUDY OF THE U.S. INSTITUTES FOR STUDENT LEADERS: PUBLIC POLICY

THIS FEDERAL ASSISTANCE AWARD SUPPORTS MERIDIAN INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR THE FY 19 NEXT LEVEL PROGRAM. THE AWARD AUTHORIZES $1,200,000.

THE INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR JOURNALISTS FOR THE FY 2019 PROFESSIONAL FELLOWS PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $798.000.

MERIDIAN INTERNATIONAL CENTER IS HEREBY AWARDED $1,200,000 TO SUPPORT 2020-2022 CYCLE OF THE NEXT LEVEL PROGRAM ON HIPHOP AND CONFLICT TRANSFORMATION

INNOVATIONS IN GENDER EQUALITY

INTERNATIONAL VISITORS LEADERSHIP PROGRAM-AIRPORT RECEPTION SERVICES (DC, FLORIDA, ATLANTA)

MOD. #1 EXTENDS STARTING DATE OF GRANT BY 3 MONTHS, FROM MARCH 31, 2007 TO JUNE 30, 2007.

THIS FEDERAL ASSISTANCE AWARD SUPPORTS MERIDIAN INTERNATIONAL FOR FY 2018 CREATIVE ARTS EXCHANGES: NEXT LEVEL. THE AWARD AUTHORIZES $1.100.000.

SUPPORT AND ENHANCE U.S. PARTICIPATION IN THE 2025 OSAKA, JAPAN EXPO BY EXPOSING A GLOBAL AUDIENCE TO AMERICAN CULTURE THROUGH THE SELECTION AND RECRUITMENT OF LIVE, IN-PERSON RESIDENCY MODEL CULTURAL PERFORMERS AND GUEST SPEAKERS, REPRESENTING THE DIVER

NEXT LEVEL

IVLP AIRPORT RECEPTION SERVICES

THIS FEDERAL ASSISTANCE AWARD SUPPORTS MERIDIAN INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR THE FY 2026 INTERNATIONAL VISITOR LEADERSHIP PROGRAM (IVLP). THE AWARD AUTHORIZES $249,750.

INTERNATIONAL VISITORS LEADERSHIP PROGRAM

GOVERNMENT TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY PROGRAM IN LIBYA

AWARD PURPOSE THE PROJECT AIMS TO ADDRESS THE CRITICAL TECHNICIAN WORKFORCE SHORTAGE REQUIRED TO REPLACE 88,000 CESSPOOLS WITH INDIVIDUAL WASTEWATER SYSTEMS OR DECENTRALIZED CLUSTER SYSTEMS BY 2050, AS MANDATED BY THE HAWAI'I STATE LEGISLATURE ACT 125. THREE GOALS WILL ACCOMPLISH THIS: 1) STRENGTHEN THE WASTEWATER CAREER PATHWAYS SYSTEM BY ENGAGING INDUSTRY, EMPLOYERS, ADVOCACY GROUPS, TRADE ASSOCIATIONS, HIGHER EDUCATION, ADULT EDUCATION, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARDS, AND GOVERNMENT IN ORDER TO ALIGN AND CREATE A WORKFORCE SKILL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM THAT MEETS THE NEEDS OF EMPLOYERS IN EMERGING SKILLED TRADES; 2) INCREASE AWARENESS AMONG TARGET COMMUNITY MEMBERS OF URGENT ENVIRONMENTAL AND HUMAN HEALTH ISSUES, RELEVANT GOVERNMENT MANDATES, AND IN HIGH-DEMAND WASTEWATER RELATED JOBS IN ORDER TO RECRUIT FOR TRAINING PROGRAMS; AND 3) INCREASE PARTICIPATION OF UNDERREPRESENTED POPULATIONS IN EMERGING SKILLED TRADE AND TECHNOLOGY CAREER PATHWAYS BY PROVIDING TRAINING THAT LEADS TO EMPLOYMENT OR CONTINUED EDUCATION BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL AND COUNSELING SUPPORTS. ACTIVITIES PERFORMED FORMALIZE THE ADVISORY COUNCIL (AC) TO IDENTIFY COMPETENCIES, SKILLS, AND KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED AND DESIRED BY EMPLOYERS. - UTILIZE AC TO WORK ON STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES FOR WASTEWATER WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. - CREATE MARKETING MATERIALS DESIGNED TO INCREASE AWARENESS AND RECRUIT FOR TRAINING PROGRAM. - NETWORK WITH PROJECT PARTNERS TO CREATE AN OUTREACH AND RECRUITMENT PLAN. - USE A VARIETY OF OUTREACH MODES TO REACH GEOGRAPHICALLY ISOLATED COMMUNITIES IN HAWAI'I AND MAUI COUNTIES IN ORDER TO INCREASE AWARENESS AND RECRUIT PARTICIPANTS. - IMPLEMENT A 6-WEEK COURSE, INCLUDING A SELF-DIRECTED FIELD STUDY COMPONENT, AT MULTIPLE LOCATIONS ACROSS TWO COUNTIES. - IN PARTNERSHIP WITH HAWAI'I COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND MAUI COLLEGE, PROVIDE COLLEGE AND CAREER COUNSELING AND JOB PLACEMENT SERVICES. DELIVERABLES A WELL-ESTABLISHED AC LEADS TO PROJECT SUSTAINABILITY AND ENSURES INDUSTRY RECOGNIZED TRAINING PROGRAM. - A SOLID CAREER PATHWAY WITH MULTIPLE ENTRY AND EXIT POINTS EXISTS AND FACILITATES EFFICIENT TRAINING THAT ADDRESSES WORKFORCE SHORTAGE THE AC CONTINUES TO MEET QUARTERLY BEYOND THE LIFE OF THE GRANT. - 90% OF ALL COMMUNITY MEMBERS (1,000) WHO ATTEND PROJECT-SPONSORED EVENTS WILL REPORT AN INCREASED AWARENESS AMONG TARGET COMMUNITY MEMBERS ABOUT URGENT ENVIRONMENTAL AND HUMAN HEALTH ISSUES, RELEVANT GOVERNMENT MANDATES, WASTEWATER-RELATED JOB OPPORTUNITIES, ALL IN AN EFFORT TO RECRUIT FOR TRAINING PROGRAMS. - AT LEAST 50 INCUMBENT WORKERS WILL BE REACHED ANNUALLY THROUGH PARTNER-SPONSORED EVENTS. - AT LEAST 20 INDUSTRY PARTNERS WILL PARTICIPATE IN PROJECT EVENTS, ANNUALLY. - AT LEAST 500 PEOPLE WILL BE REACHED ANNUALLY VIA SUMMITS, TOWN HALLS, CAREER FAIRS, AND HIGH SCHOOL PRESENTATIONS. - 100 PARTICIPANTS WILL BE RECRUITED. - 70 PARTICIPANTS COMPLETE THE PROGRAM. - 70 PROGRAM COMPLETERS RECEIVE A STIPEND. - 70 PROGRAM COMPLETERS RECEIVE CAREER PATHWAY GUIDANCE OR ASSISTANCE WITH JOB/INTERNSHIP PLACEMENT. - 100% OF PROGRAM COMPLETERS INCREASE THEIR COMPETENCIES, SKILLS, AND KNOWLEDGE. - 75% OF COMPLETERS ARE EMPLOYED BY 2ND QUARTER POST-COMPLETION. - 80% OF EMPLOYERS OF PROGRAM COMPLETERS REPORT SATISFACTION WITH COMPLETERS. - 25% OF COMPLETERS ENROLL IN CERTIFICATE OR DEGREE PROGRAMS. INTENDED BENEFICIARY THE PROJECT AIMS TO RECRUIT HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON NATIVE HAWAIIAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDERS; DISLOCATED WORKERS; AND INCUMBENT AND NEW ENTRANT WORKERS IN NEED OF THE SKILLS REQUIRED TO ADDRESS THE PRESSING CESSPOOL CONVERSION MANDATE. DUE TO THE RURAL AND REMOTE NATURE OF HAWAI'I AND MAUI COUNTIES, BENEFICIARIES REPRESENT THOSE MOST HARD HIT BY COVID-19 IN TERMS OF UNEMPLOYMENT AND FOOD INSECURITY, AND ARE MORE LIKELY TO BE UNDERSERVED IN THE PAST. MANY OF THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES RESIDE IN COMMUNITIES THAT ARE DESIGNATED OPPORTUNITY ZONES. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES PROJECT PARTNER, WASTEWATER ALTERNATIVES & INNOVATIONS, WILL BRING TOGETHER INDUSTRY LEADERS AND PROJECT PARTNERS TO PROVIDE INPUT INTO INDUSTRY-VALUED TRAINING NEEDS, CREDENTIALING, AND COMPETENCIES; LEAD THE EFFORT TO INCREASE AWARENESS AMONG COMMUNITIES FACED WITH THE MOST PRESSING ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES DUE TO CESSPOOLS; TAKE THE LEAD ON OUTREACH AND RECRUITMENT CAMPAIGNS; AND OVERSEE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE INTRODUCTORY WASTEWATER TRAINING PROGRAM, INCLUDING THE EXPERIENTIAL (SELF-DIRECTED) SERVICE LEARNING FIELD STUDY COMPONENT.

RESILIENCE FPR PEACE PROJECT 2 (RFPP 2)

MOUNT MALINDANG PROTECTED RIDGE TO REEF PROJECT - WORLDFISH CENTER

DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR HIGH TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL ACCELERATE CAREER TRACKS IN THE WATER UTILITIES SECTOR AND PROVIDE ACCESS TO WATER UTILITY WORKFORCE OPPORTUNITIES. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE ESTABLISHING EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS, INCLUDING INTERNSHIP OR APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS, DESIGNED FOR DECENTRALIZED WATER WORKERS (I.E., PRIVATE WELL AND/OR SEPTIC SYSTEM SERVICE PROFESSIONALS) TO SUPPORT PUBLIC HEALTH OUTCOMES FOR COMMUNITIES THAT RELY ON DECENTRALIZED SYSTEMS FOR ADEQUATE TREATMENT AND DISPOSAL OF WASTEWATER, OR ON PRIVATE WELLS FOR DRINKING WATER. SUBRECIPIENT:THE SUB-AWARDEE, WASTEWATER ALTERNATIVES AND INNOVATIONS, WILL 1) BRING TOGETHER INDUSTRY LEADERS AND PROJECT PARTNERS TO PROVIDE INPUT INTO THE STATEWIDE EXPANSION OF THE WASTEWATER TRAINING PROGRAMS AND ON-THE-JOB TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES; 2) LEAD THE EFFORT TO INCREASE AWARENESS ABOUT URGENT JOB TRAINING, ENVIRONMENTAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH ISSUES RELATED TO DECENTRALIZED WASTEWATER AND CESSPOOLS IN HAWAI'I; 3) LEAD OUTREACH AND RECRUITMENT CAMPAIGNS; 4) OVERSEE IMPLEMENTATION AND STATEWIDE EXPANSION OF THE WASTEWATER TRAINING PROGRAM; AND, 5) OVERSEE THE DESIGN AND LAUNCH OF THE DECENTRALIZED WASTEWATER RESOURCE AND TRAINING CENTER.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE AN INCREASED NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS IN EXISTING OR NEW EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS, INCLUDING INTERNSHIP OR APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS DESIGNED FOR SKILLED DECENTRALIZED WATER TRADES. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE AN INCREASED NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS FROM UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES WHO ARE AWARE ABOUT THE CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN THE DECENTRALIZED WATER SECTOR. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE INDIVIDUALS WHO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM, THE GENERAL PUBLIC, UTILITIES, AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES.

DEVELOPING AND PILOTING SOLAR FINANCING MODELS TO EXPAND PV ACCESS TO LOW- AND MODERATE- INCOME AMERICANS

IMPLEMENTING THE 2010 IRAQ YOUNG LEADERS EXCHANGE PROGRAM (IYLEP) FOR 50 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. THIS PROJECT ADDRESSES GOALS LISTED UNDER SECTION IV O

SCALING ENERGY EFFICIENCY RETROFITS FOR SMALL COMMERCIAL APARTMENT BUILDINGS

A MEDIA ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR PROFESSIONAL AND CITIZEN JOURNALISTS IN EGYPT.

THIS 24-MONTH INITIATIVE, LED BY THE INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR JOURNALISTS (ICFJ) IN CONSORTIUM WITH DIGITAL FUTURES LAB (INDIA) AND RAPPLER (PHILIPPINES), AIMS TO COMBAT TFGBV IN INDIA AND NEPAL.

IMPLEMENT EAST AFRICA CONNECT: AN INVESTIGATIVE HUB FOR TRANSNATIONAL COLLABORATIVE JOURNALISM, A PROGRAM THAT WILL FOSTER AN ENABLING ENVIRONMENT FOR JOURNALISTS AND CIVIL SOCIETY ACTORS IN KENYA.

FUNDING TO THE INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR MIDDLE EASTERN - WESTERN DIALOGUE TO PROMOTE ITS GOALS AND OBJECTIVES.

FUNDING TO THE INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR MIDDLE EASTERN-WESTERN DIALOGUE TO PROMOTE ITS GOALS AND OBJECTIVES.

WOODROW WILSON INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR SCHOLARS (WWICS) AWARDED $999,701.00 TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR A PROGRAM ENTITLED "LEADERSHIP TRAINING INITIATIV

PARTNER AFRICAN JOURNALISTS AND NEWSROOMS WITH RESEARCHERS AND CIVIL SOCIETY ADVOCATES TO IDENTIFY, COUNTER, AND REPORT ON THE PRC'S INFORMATION MANIPULATION TOOLKIT

MEET AND CONVER WITH PROFESSIONAL COUNTERPARTS TO EXPERIENCE THE US FIRSTHAND

TO IMPLEMENT A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FOR ONE OR MORE 21-DAY STUDY TOUR PROGRAMS TO THE UNITED STATES FOR CURRENT AND EMERGING LEADERS FROM SCA

IMMUNE ATTACK THE VIDEO GAME: A SHARED PORTAL INTO THE MOLECULAR WORLD FOR SCIENT

INTERNATIONAL VISITORS LEADERSHIP PROGRAM

TO ESTABLISH A TEAM OF SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE TO SPECIFIC COOS IN REHABILITATING AND REINTEGRATING FTFS AND ASSOCIATED FAMILY MEMBERS REPATRIATED FROM NES

THIS AWARD PROVIDES $850,000 TO THE INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR MIDDLE EASTERN WESTERN DIALOGUE TO CONVENE PARTICIPANTS IN ISTANBUL AND OTHER LOCATIONS FOR KNOWLEDGE-SHARING ACTIVITIES BETWEEN AMERICANS AND COUNTRIES WITH SIGNIFICANT MUSLIM POPULATIONS.

TO SUPPORT FY 2024 OPERATIONS FOR THE INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR MIDDLE EASTERN-WESTERN DIALOGUE (HOLLINGS CENTER)

THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO THE HOLLINGS CENTER TO PROMOTE DIALOGUE AND SCHOLARSHIP BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND OTHER WESTERN COUNTRIES, AND COUNTRIES WITH MUSLIM POPULATIONS.

PROJECT WILL COORDINATE WITH CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS TO PRESENT AND ADVOCATE FOR A REFORMED NGO LAW IN EGYPT.

INTERNTAIONAL VISITOR LEADERSHIP PROGRAM (IVLP) OTHER SERVICES

PROMOTING HUMAN RIGHTS IN CUBS

THIS AWARD SUPPORTS THE FY2018 PROFESSIONAL FELLOWS PROGRAM FOR THE INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR JOURNALISTS (ICFJ) IN THE AMOUNT OF $798.000.

NEXT LEVEL (THEME 1: HIP HOP COLLABORATION)

FUNDING TO THE INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR MIDDLE EASTERN-WESTERN DIALOGUE TO PROMOTE ITS GOALS AND OBJECTIVES.

FY 22 INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR MIDDLE EASTERN-WESTERN DIALOGUE

FY2021 SUPPORT FOR THE INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR MIDDLE EASTERN-WESTERN DIALOGUE

SUPPORT FOR THE INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR MIDDLE EASTERN-WESTERN DIALOGUE

THE HOLLINGS CENTER IS HEREBY AWARDED $775,000 TO SUPPORT THE INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR MIDDLE EASTERN-WESTERN DIALOGUE IN FY 2019.

FY 2018 - SUPPORT FOR THE INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR MIDDLE EASTERN-WESTERN DIALOGUE TO PROMOTE ITS ONGOING GOALS AND OBJECTIVES.

FUNDING TO THE INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR MIDDLE EASTERN-WESTERN DIALOGUE TO PROMOTE ITS ONGOING GOALS AND OBJECTIVES.

TO BUILD ON THE SUCCESSES OF THE U.S. SCIENCE ENVOY PROGRAM.

RESEARCH OF GOVERNMENTS RESTRICTION OF CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS IN THE MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA

THIS FEDERAL ASSISTANCE AWARD SUPPORTS NORTHERN NEVADA INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR THE FY 2021 ALGERIA YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAM. THE AWARD AUTHORIZES $250,000.

BROADENING HORIZONS: IMPROVED CHOICES FOR THE PROFESSIONAL & ECONOMIC DEVELOP. OF WOMEN & GIRLS

YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAM

PROMOTE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES AS AUTHORIZED BY CONGRESS

ASSISTANCE TO THE PACIFIC ISLAND COMMUNITIES WITH NETWORKING AND PARTNERSHIPS ENGAGEMENTS

ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT FOR THE SCIENCE ENVOYS PROGRAM

CENTER FOR MIDDLE EASTERN WESTERN DIALOGUE

BIOLOGICAL STABILIZATION OF DROSOPHILA AT MAKUA MILITARY RESERVATION, OAHU

YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAM WITH ALGERIA

TRAINING THE NEXT GENERATION OF HEAT PUMP HVAC TECHNICIANS

TO IMPROVE THE CAPACITY AND PROFESSIONALISM OF 23 JOURNALISTS FROM OUTSIDE CAPITALS IN CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPE.

PROFESSIONAL FELLOWS PROGRAM: A DIGITAL PATH TO ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INNOVATION FOR LATIN AMERICA, ROUND FOUR

ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT OF THE SCIENCE ENVOYS PROGRAM.

NORTHERN NEVADA INTERNATIONAL CENTER IS HEREBY AWARDED $250.000 TO SUPPORT FY 2018 YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAM EXCHANGE ACTIVITIES WITH ALGERIA

TO BUILD INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM CAPACITY, BY PROVIDING SRI LANKAN JOURNALISTS AND EDITORS WITH THE SKILLS TO CONDUCT INVESTIGATIONS AND FACT CHECK.

BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT (BAA) UNDER THE INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR JOURNALISTS (ICFJ.

THIS AWARD SUPPORTS THE INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR JOURNALISTS FOR THE FY 2021 PROFESSIONAL FELLOWS PROGRAM. THIS AWARD SUPPORTS $642,856 IN FEDERAL FUNDS.

PROFESSIONAL FELLOWS PROGRAM

MEDIA EDUCATIONAL EXCHANGE PROGRAM

MULTIFAMILY ENERGY PILOT PRO

PROGRAM FOR RESEARCH AND TRAINING ON EASTERN EUROPE AND THE INDEPENDENT STATES OF THE FORMER SOVIET UNION (TITLE VIII)

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT TO STRENGTHEN CAPACITY FOR THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE NATIONAL MINE ACTION PROGRAM, VBMAC AND BOMICEN

ICFJ WILL PARTNER WITH THE BELARUSIAN ASSOCIATION OF JOURNALISTS (BAJ) TO STRENGTHEN THE QUALITY OF INDEPENDENT MEDIA AND INCREASE ACCESS TO INDEPEND

WOODROW WILSON INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR SCHOLARS' APPLICATION FOR TITLE VIII PROGRAM FOR RESEARCH AND TRAINING ON EASTERN EUROPE AND EURASIA

WOODROW WILSON INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR SCHOLARS' APPLICATION FOR TITLE VIII PROGRAM FOR RESEARCH AND TRAINING ON EASTERN EUROPE AND EURASIA

A MULTIMEDIA NEWS PROJECT FOR ETHNIC TOLERANCE AND RELIGIOUS ISSUES IN MALAYSIA

CONFLICT MITIGATION AND RECONCILIATION PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES - BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF BURUNDI S FUTURE LEADERS. IN ORDER TO PREPARE THESE FUTUR

PURPOSE

TV COOPERATIVE PROGRAM FOR PAKISTANI BROADCASTERS.

A DIGITAL PATH TO ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INNOVATION FOR LATIN AMERICA: ROUND THREE

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT TO STRENGTHEN CAPACITY FOR THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE NATIONAL MINE ACTION PROGRAM(OFFICE 504), VNMAC & BOMB/MINE TECHN

THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO IMPLEMENT THE PFP FOR EMERGING MEDIA LEADERS

THIS AWARD SUPPORTS THE INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR JOURNALISTS FOR THE FY 2022 PROFESSIONAL FELLOWS PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $537,856.

US PAKISTAN HIGHIER EDUCATION INITIATIVE ON CIVIC ENGAGAMENT.TO SUPPORT A MULTI FACETED PROGRAMS.

BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF AGRICULTURAL SERVICE PROVIDERS TO ENHANCE ADOPTION OF TECHNOLOGIES AND BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES FOR IMPROVING WATER USE-EFFICIENCY AND SOIL FERTILITY AND HEALTH

FY 2014 PROFESSIONAL FELLOWS PROGRAM

NASHVILLE INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR EMPOWERMENT REFUGEE INTEGRATION & EMPOWERMENT INITIATIVE FOR MIDDLE TENNESSEE

FY2015 PROFESSIONAL FELLOWS PROGRAM: A DIGITAL PATH TO ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INNOVATION FOR LATIN AMERICA-ROUND TWO

TITLE VIII PROVIDES FUNDING FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE COUNTRIES OF EASTERN EUROPE AND EURASIA BY STRENGTHENING THE N

SABANUKIRWA

AWARD WILL CONDUCT AN ASSESSMENT TO UNDERSTAND THE NEEDS OF THE CSO COMMUNITY REGARDING THE RESTRICTIVE LEGAL ENVIRONMENT GOVERNING ITS ACTIVITIES.

TO SUPPORT THE ADMINISTRATION OF FOREIGN PRESS CENTER REPORTING TOURS FOR JOURNALISTS AND INFLUENCERS FROM SOUTH ASIA.

EMBASSY BRIDGETOWN SEEKS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED MEDIA OUTLETS TO STRENGTHEN THEIR ABILITY TO SAFELY PRODUCE AND DISSEMINATE ACCURATE INFORMATION TO AUDIENCES IN THE EASTERN CARIBBEAN.

DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO THE INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR APPROPRIATE AND SUSTAINABLE TECHNOLOGY (ICAST). THE RECIPIENT WILL PLAN, PILOT, AND EVALUATE A THREE-YEAR PROGRAM WITH PARTNERING NEW MEXICO TRIBES (INCLUDING JEMEZ PUEBLO, ZIA PUEBLO, MESCALERO APACHE NATION, AND TAOS PUEBLO), AND OTHER ENTITIES, TO DECREASE THE TRIBES' RELIANCE ON PROPANE HEATING VIA RETROFIT/REPLACEMENT OF EXTANT PROPANE HEATING SYSTEMS IN TRIBAL BUILDINGS WITH BENEFICIAL ELECTRIFICATION (BE) ALTERNATIVES. THE RECIPIENT AIMS, NOT ONLY TO REDUCE ENERGY COSTS, BUT TO ADDRESS ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND JUSTICE ISSUES BY INCREASING PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY OVER THE COURSE OF THE THREE-YEAR PROJECTMDASH;WITH THE ADDED BENEFIT OF ESTABLISHING A MODEL FOR POTENTIAL FUTURE PROGRAMS AND/OR EXPANSION OF THE PILOT. THROUGH A SERIES OF CONSECUTIVE PROJECT PHASES, THE RECIPIENT WILL RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS VIA EDUCATION AND OUTREACH INITIATIVES; CONDUCT ENERGY AUDITS AND HEALTH ASSESSMENTS OF TRIBAL PROPERTIES; REPLACE PROPANE HEATING SYSTEMS AT A MINIMUM OF 10 TRIBAL PROPERTIES; AND CREATE A FEASIBILITY STUDY AND RESOURCE GUIDE FOR THE PURPOSE OF COMMUNITY-WIDE IMPLEMENTATION AT THE PILOT'S CONCLUSION.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: PARTNERING WITH TRIBES AND OTHER ENTITIES TO IDENTIFY FINANCING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SOLUTIONS, AS WELL AS DEVELOP AND PERFORM OUTREACH AND EDUCATION INITIATIVES; ANALYZING TRIBAL RESIDENTIAL, GOVERNMENT, AND COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS TO EVALUATE PROPERTIES AT WHICH PROPANE HEATING SYSTEMS CAN BE REPLACED WITH BENEFICIAL ELECTRIFICATION (BE) SOLUTIONS; PLANNING INDIVIDUAL RETROFITS AND REPLACEMENTS, AND CONDUCTING ENERGY AUDITS AND HEALTH ASSESSMENTS OF THE TRIBAL PROPERTIES SELECTED; REPLACING PROPANE FURNACES WITH ELECTRIC HEAT PUMP HEATING, VENTILATION, AND AIR CONDITIONING (HVACS), PROPANE WATER HEATERS WITH HEAT PUMP HOT WATER SYSTEMS, AND PROPANE STOVES WITH INDUCTION STOVES AT A MINIMUM OF 10 TRIBAL PROPERTIES; AND PRODUCING A FEASIBILITY STUDY AND RESOURCE GUIDE FROM THE RECORDED DATA AND MONITORED FINDINGS AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE PILOT PROGRAM. SUBRECIPIENT:THE TRIPLE BOTTOM LINE (TBL) FUND WILL AID IN PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND DEVELOPING EDUCATION/OUTREACH MATERIALS FOR THE TRIBAL COMMUNITY LEADERS AND MEMBERS. OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE: CREATION OF A COALITION OF TRIBES MEANT TO ADDRESS AND DEVELOP ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE SOLUTIONS WITHIN THE NEW MEXICO REGION; FORMALIZED TRAININGS FOR TRIBAL LEADERS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS ON THE PROCESS AND BENEFITS OF SWITCHING FROM PROPANE TO BENEFICIAL ELECTRIFICATION (BE); TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING FOR RESOURCES AND FINANCING FROM EXTERNAL FUNDING SOURCES; FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE UTILIZING THE TRIPLE BOTTOM LINE FOUNDATION (TBL) FUND; A PROJECT MANAGEMENT PLAN (PMP); ENERGY AUDITS AND HEALTH ASSESSMENTS OF SELECTED TRIBAL PROPERTIES; WEEKLY MANAGEMENT REVIEWS, INCLUDING PROJECT PERFORMANCE UPDATES; REMOVAL OF PROPANE SYSTEMS AND INSTALLMENT OF BE ALTERNATIVE SYSTEMS AT 10 PROPERTIES; A FEASIBILITY STUDY, FOLLOWED BY A CUMULATIVE, CONCLUSORY RESOURCE GUIDE. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE: PROVIDING EDUCATION TO AT LEAST 400 MEMBERS AND DIRECTLY IMPACT AT LEAST 50 MEMBERS OF ASSOCIATED TRIBES; REDUCE GREENHOUSE GAS (GHG) EMISSIONS BY AT LEAST 51.35 TONS; IMPROVE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF EIGHT (8) TO 10 BUILDINGS; REDUCE ENERGY COST BY $435,000 OVER THE LIFE OF THE UPGRADES; AND CREATE AND DISBURSE A CUMULATIVE RESOURCE GUIDE. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROJECT ARE RESIDENTS; LOCALLY-OWNED COMPANIES/BUSINESSES; AGENCIES; AND OTHER ENTITIES OF FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED NEW MEXICO TRIBES, INCLUDING JEMEZ PUEBLO, ZIA PUEBLO, MESCALERO APACHE NATION, AND TAOS PUEBLO.

THROUGH THIS AWARD, THE GRANTEE WILL IMPLEMENT THE IELP - A U.S. MISSION-FUNDED PROFESSIONAL EXCHANGE PROGRAM TO STRENGTHEN PEOPLE-TO-PEOPLE TIES BETWEEN U.S. AND PAKISTAN. THIS PROGRAM WILL BRING TWO GROUPS OF 20 PAKISTANI EXPERTS TO THE U.S.

TO IMPLEMENT A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FOR ONE OR MORE 21-DAY STUDY TOUR PROGRAMS TO THE UNITED STATES FOR CURRENT AND EMERGING LEADERS FROM SOUTH AND

TO IMPLEMENT SIX REPORTING TOURS FOR JOURNALISTS FROM WHA. EUR. NEA. SCA. EAP. AND AF. ON U.S. AND PARTNER COUNTRIES' FOREIGN POLICY TOWARDS DPRK

YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAM WITH CENTRAL EUROPE

YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAM(CENTRAL EUROPE)

CATALYZING MASS ADOPTION OF HIGH EFFICIENCY TECHNOLOGIES IN THE MULTIFAMILY HOUSING MARKET

OPEN GRANT COMPETITION - PROFESSIONAL FELLOWS PROGRAM

PROFESSIONAL EXCHANGES - OPEN COMPETITION

?A MULTIMEDIA NEWS PROJECT FOR DEVELOPING COMMUNITY REPORTING AND INCREASING ETHNIC & RELIGIOUS TOLERANCE IN MALAYSIA.?

THIS AWARD SUPPORTS THE BRINGING NEA INTO THE U.S. ORBIT PROJECT.

TO SUPPORT ICFJ'S "EXECUTIVE RESIDENCY TRAININGS"

GRANTEE WILL DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT VISITOR PROGRAMS IN THE UNITED STATES FOR RUSSIAN PARTICIPANTS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING THEMES:

REFUGEE INTEGRATION SUPPORT AND EMPOWERMENT IN MIDDLE TENNESSEE

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR COUNTERING VIOLENT EXTREMISM

TO COVER THE COST OF EXHIBITION DEVELOPMENT (PHASE 4) OF THE ROYAL THAI GIFTS EXHIBITION PROJECT CELEBRATING 200TH ANNIVERSARY OF U.S.-THAI RELATIONS IN 2018.

GLOBAL HUMANITIES INITIATIVE [MERIDIAN INTERNATIONAL CENTER, IN CLOSE COORDINATION WITH NEH, WILL IMPLEMENT THE GLOBAL HUMANITIES INITIATIVE TO PROMOTE THE HUMANITIES IN MERIDIAN'S WORK AND EXPAND NEH'S INTERNATIONAL PORTFOLIO. MERIDIAN WILL BE PUBLISHED IN AN EDITED VOLUME FOR DISTRIBUTION. IN ADDITION TO EACH YEARLY SYMPOSIUM , MERIDIAN WILL COORDINATE TWO ANCILLARY PROGRAMS OUTSIDE OF THE WASHINGTON, DC-AREA TO FURTHER DELVE INTO RELEVANT TOPICS IN THE HUMANITIES FIELD. IN ORDER TO REACH A BROAD AUDIENCE, MERIDIAN WILL ALSO PRODUCE A PODCAST SERIES BEGINNING IN JANUARY 2020 HIGHLIGHTING STORIES OF CULTURAL DIPLOMACY AND HOW IT HAS ADVANCED THE GLOBAL EXCHANGE OF THE ARTS, SCHOLARSHIP, AND HUMANITIES. ALL PROGRAMMING WILL BE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. ]

PROFESSIONAL FELLOWS PROGRAM

SCIENCE ENVOY ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPPORT