Opportunity Information: Apply for S DR860 26 NOFO 0006
EnglishxSTEM is a U.S. Mission to the Dominican Republic grant opportunity designed to strengthen Dominican workforce readiness and deepen U.S.-Dominican collaboration in strategically important STEM and advanced industry areas by expanding English for Specific Purposes (ESP) training. The core idea is that the Dominican Republic is growing in sectors tied to U.S. investment and nearshoring, but limited technical English among students, faculty, and in-service professionals makes it harder to collaborate smoothly with U.S. companies, universities, and research institutions. This initiative targets that gap by building practical, industry-aligned English skills that match real workplace needs and U.S. standards, including technical terminology, safety and compliance language, professional communication, and the language used for project coordination and participation in innovation ecosystems.
The program is structured as a three-year effort funded at up to $100,000 per award (award ceiling), with the opportunity anticipating multiple awards (expected awards listed as 10). Over the project period, the implementing organization is expected to design and deliver at least five distinct ESP programs and reach roughly 500 to 800 participants nationwide. Target participants include Dominican university and technical institute students in STEM fields, faculty and instructors at universities and technical institutions, and working professionals in sectors connected to U.S. economic engagement. Priority fields highlighted in the notice include semiconductors, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, biotechnology, energy, research and innovation, and related productive sectors such as engineering, technology, and mining. The geographic focus is nationwide, with emphasis on areas experiencing industrial, academic, and innovation growth, and the primary age range is 18 to 45.
A major feature of EnglishxSTEM is its partnership-driven model. The initiative is meant to be implemented in coordination with Dominican public and private stakeholders and institutions, including universities, INFOTEP, AIRD, CONEP, and the National English Working Group, among others. The project is also expected to incorporate some form of U.S.-based professional exchanges and/or faculty training opportunities, reinforcing connections with U.S. institutions and expertise. Sustainability is a key theme: applicants are encouraged to leverage burden-sharing contributions from Dominican partners, such as in-kind support, facilities, staff time, co-funding, or institutional integration, to help ensure the ESP programming continues and scales beyond the grant period. While cost sharing is encouraged, it is not required.
From an implementation standpoint, the selected grantee is responsible for end-to-end delivery, including partnership coordination, curriculum design aligned to U.S. industry norms, participant recruitment, logistics, and monitoring and evaluation. The U.S. Embassy plays an active oversight and coordination role: it will coordinate with stakeholders and U.S. partners, participate in participant selection and review processes, provide oversight for implementation and monitoring, and facilitate connections to U.S. institutions, specialists, and companies. The overall success measures implied in the notice include improved technical English proficiency, stronger institutional partnerships between Dominican and U.S. counterparts, expanded professional opportunities for participants, and a sustainable pipeline of ESP programming that can operate at a national level.
Eligibility is limited to organizational applicants rather than individuals, with eligible types including not-for-profit organizations (including think tanks and civil society/NGOs) and public or private educational institutions. The source data also specifies eligibility for nonprofits with U.S. 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), so applicants should closely verify the exact eligibility category that applies to them under the full notice. Applicants must have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and an active SAM.gov registration, and only one proposal may be submitted per organization; submitting multiple proposals makes all submissions from that organization ineligible. The opportunity is issued by the U.S. Mission to the Dominican Republic under CFDA 19.040, with a listed closing date of 2026-06-30.
Finally, the notice clearly outlines what it will not fund. Excluded activities include partisan political projects; direct charitable or development services (such as medical, psychological, or humanitarian aid); construction; projects supporting specific religious activities; fundraising campaigns; lobbying; scientific research or surveys; commercial projects; projects primarily aimed at growing the applicant organization itself; duplicative projects; and illegal activities. In practical terms, proposals should stay tightly focused on ESP workforce-oriented English training, institution-to-institution collaboration, and measurable learning and professional outcomes aligned with U.S. public diplomacy priorities.Apply for S DR860 26 NOFO 0006
- The U.S. Mission to the Dominican Republic in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "EnglishxSTEM" 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 2026-06-01.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2026-06-30. (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 $100,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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EnglishxSTEM Grant Opportunity: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is EnglishxSTEM?
EnglishxSTEM is a U.S. Mission to the Dominican Republic grant opportunity focused on expanding English for Specific Purposes (ESP) training tied to STEM and advanced industry fields. The goal is to strengthen workforce readiness in the Dominican Republic and deepen collaboration with U.S. companies, universities, and research institutions by improving practical, job-relevant technical English.
2) What problem is this grant trying to solve?
The opportunity is designed to address gaps in technical English among Dominican students, faculty, and working professionals. Limited English skills can make it harder to collaborate effectively with U.S. organizations, meet workplace expectations, and participate in innovation ecosystems connected to U.S. investment and nearshoring.
3) What is the main purpose of the program?
The program aims to build industry-aligned English skills that match real workplace needs and U.S. standards. This includes technical terminology, safety and compliance language, professional communication, project coordination language, and communication used in research, innovation, and advanced industry environments.
4) How long is the EnglishxSTEM project period?
The initiative is structured as a three-year effort.
5) How much funding is available per award?
The award ceiling is up to $100,000 per award.
6) How many awards does the opportunity expect to make?
The opportunity anticipates multiple awards, with expected awards listed as 10.
7) Who is expected to carry out the program activities?
The selected grantee is responsible for end-to-end delivery, including partnership coordination, curriculum design aligned to U.S. industry norms, participant recruitment, logistics, and monitoring and evaluation.
8) What types of training programs are expected under this grant?
Over the project period, the implementing organization is expected to design and deliver at least five distinct ESP programs. The training should be practical and industry-aligned, reflecting workplace communication needs and U.S.-related industry standards.
9) How many participants should the project reach?
The project is expected to reach roughly 500 to 800 participants nationwide over the project period.
10) Who are the target participants?
Target participants include:
- Dominican university and technical institute students in STEM fields
- Faculty and instructors at universities and technical institutions
- Working professionals in sectors connected to U.S. economic engagement
11) What age range does the program primarily focus on?
The primary age range is 18 to 45.
12) Which fields and sectors are prioritized?
Priority fields highlighted include semiconductors, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, biotechnology, energy, research and innovation, and related productive sectors such as engineering, technology, and mining.
13) What is the geographic focus of the program?
The geographic focus is nationwide in the Dominican Republic, with emphasis on areas experiencing industrial, academic, and innovation growth.
14) What does “English for Specific Purposes (ESP)” mean in this opportunity?
In this context, ESP refers to English training tailored to specific professional and technical environments. The emphasis is on practical language used in real STEM and advanced industry settings, including technical vocabulary, workplace communication, and coordination language used in projects and compliance contexts.
15) What makes EnglishxSTEM “partnership-driven”?
The model is designed to be implemented in coordination with Dominican public and private stakeholders and institutions. The notice highlights collaboration with organizations and groups such as universities, INFOTEP, AIRD, CONEP, and the National English Working Group, among others.
16) Is collaboration with Dominican institutions required?
The initiative is described as partnership-driven and is meant to be implemented in coordination with Dominican stakeholders and institutions. Proposals are expected to reflect that coordination as part of the implementation approach.
17) Does the program include U.S.-based exchanges or training?
Yes. The project is expected to incorporate some form of U.S.-based professional exchanges and/or faculty training opportunities to reinforce connections with U.S. institutions and expertise.
18) What role does the U.S. Embassy play during implementation?
The U.S. Embassy plays an active oversight and coordination role. According to the notice, the Embassy will:
- Coordinate with stakeholders and U.S. partners
- Participate in participant selection and review processes
- Provide oversight for implementation and monitoring
- Facilitate connections to U.S. institutions, specialists, and companies
19) What are the expected outcomes or measures of success?
The notice implies success measures including improved technical English proficiency, stronger institutional partnerships between Dominican and U.S. counterparts, expanded professional opportunities for participants, and a sustainable pipeline of ESP programming that can operate at a national level.
20) What does “sustainability” mean for this opportunity?
Sustainability is a key theme. Applicants are encouraged to design ESP programming that can continue and scale beyond the grant period, supported by institutional integration and partner contributions.
21) Is cost sharing required?
No. Cost sharing is encouraged, but it is not required.
22) What kinds of partner contributions are encouraged?
The notice encourages burden-sharing contributions from Dominican partners, which may include in-kind support, facilities, staff time, co-funding, or institutional integration to help programming continue beyond the grant period.
23) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to organizational applicants rather than individuals. Eligible types include not-for-profit organizations (including think tanks and civil society/NGOs) and public or private educational institutions. The source data also specifies eligibility for nonprofits with U.S. 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), so applicants should verify which eligibility category applies under the full notice.
24) Can an individual apply directly for this funding?
No. The opportunity is limited to organizational applicants, not individuals.
25) Are there registration requirements for applicants?
Yes. Applicants must have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and an active SAM.gov registration.
26) Can an organization submit more than one proposal?
No. Only one proposal may be submitted per organization. Submitting multiple proposals makes all submissions from that organization ineligible.
27) Who is issuing this opportunity and what is the CFDA number?
The opportunity is issued by the U.S. Mission to the Dominican Republic under CFDA 19.040.
28) What is the application deadline (closing date)?
The listed closing date is 2026-06-30.
29) What types of activities will NOT be funded?
The notice lists several excluded activities. It will not fund:
- Partisan political projects
- Direct charitable or development services (such as medical, psychological, or humanitarian aid)
- Construction
- Projects supporting specific religious activities
- Fundraising campaigns
- Lobbying
- Scientific research or surveys
- Commercial projects
- Projects primarily aimed at growing the applicant organization itself
- Duplicative projects
- Illegal activities
30) Does this grant fund construction or facility renovations?
No. Construction is explicitly listed as an excluded activity.
31) Does this grant fund scientific research, surveys, or data collection studies?
No. Scientific research or surveys are listed among excluded activities.
32) Can this grant be used for fundraising activities?
No. Fundraising campaigns are explicitly excluded.
33) Can this grant be used for lobbying or partisan political activities?
No. Lobbying and partisan political projects are explicitly excluded.
34) Are commercial, profit-oriented projects allowed?
No. Commercial projects are listed as excluded activities.
35) Can the project focus mainly on expanding the applicant organization?
No. Projects primarily aimed at growing the applicant organization itself are listed as excluded activities. Proposals should remain focused on ESP workforce-oriented English training, collaboration, and measurable learning/professional outcomes aligned with U.S. public diplomacy priorities.
36) What should a competitive project concept stay focused on?
Based on the notice, proposals should stay tightly focused on workforce-oriented ESP English training, institution-to-institution collaboration, and measurable learning and professional outcomes aligned with U.S. public diplomacy priorities.
37) What program components are implied as part of end-to-end delivery?
The notice indicates the grantee should manage the full cycle, including: coordinating partnerships, designing curriculum aligned to U.S. industry norms, recruiting participants, handling logistics, and running monitoring and evaluation activities.
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