OpportunityTitle: &#8239;U.S. Speaker Program for Kosovo
CategoryExplanation: The Public Diplomacy Section of the U.S. Embassy in Kosovo announces an open competition for Kosovo-based organizations to submit applications to carry out a program that strengthen the formal and non-formal education system in Kosovo.
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: The following organizations are eligible to apply:    - Not-for-profit&#8239;organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations&#8239;officially registered in the Republic of Kosovo.   - Public and private educational institutions&#8239;in the Republic of Kosovo.&#8239;&#8239;
Description: Program Goals and Objectives: This year&#8217;s U.S. Speaker Program supports activities that contribute to: - decreasing cronyism and political interference in Kosovo&#8217;s educational institutions. - increasing support among political elite and government institutions for formal and non-formal STEAM education targeting girls and underserved communities. More specifically, this year&#8217;s U.S. Speaker Program will fund activities supporting any of the following objectives: - fighting corruption and politically motivated interference to make Kosovo&#8217;s education system more independent and resilient - showcasing the U.S. formal and non-formal STEAM (Science, Technology, the Arts Engineering, and Math) educational model by sharing U.S. best practices on building: a stronger education for rural women and girls; project-based learning, and; use of tech tools and other practical skills required by the modern economy - creating new local partnerships and built stronger ties among women and girls&#8217; Civil Society Organizations to advance STEAM and girls education in rural areas - raising awareness among local political elite and government institutions to support the modernization of youth and girl education - improving educational provision for underserved communities. (The term &#8220;underserved community&#8221; as defined in the Executive Order on Advancing Racial Equity and Underserved Communities). For more details please see &quot;Related Document&quot; tab.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: Established Opinion Leaders Specialist
GrantorContactText: Besim Kokollari &lt;br/&gt;Grantor &lt;br/&gt;Phone 003833859593735