Arctic Education Alliance: Building Capacity Through University Linkages between the United States and Greenland | SFOP0007135

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The Arctic Education Alliance: Building Capacity Through University Linkages between the United States and Greenland is a U.S. Department of State funding opportunity run by the Office of Press and Public Diplomacy in the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs (EUR/PPD). It is designed to create a structured education partnership linking fully accredited U.S. higher education institutions with the University of Greenland, working in coordination with Greenland's Ministry of Education, Culture, Church and Foreign Affairs. The larger purpose is to strengthen Greenland's connection to the broader international academic community by building practical, workforce-relevant educational capacity through sustained institutional collaboration rather than one-off exchanges or short trainings.

At the core of the opportunity is capacity building for Greenlandic academic and vocational programs in three priority areas: land and fisheries management, hospitality, and sustainable tourism. The grant aims to tap U.S. professional and academic expertise to help the University of Greenland (and vocational studies at other Greenlandic institutions) develop stronger curricula, instruction, and program structures in these fields. A key expected outcome is laying the groundwork for new or enhanced credentials, specifically an Associate's degree pathway or a vocational certificate program that supports skills development and employment needs tied to Greenland's economic and environmental context.

The Department of State is soliciting proposals for a cooperative agreement, which typically means the agency expects an active partnership role during implementation, with coordination and ongoing engagement rather than a fully hands-off grant. The project period is 24 months, and the maximum funding amount (award ceiling) is $1,777,500. The program anticipates making one award, indicating that the selected project is expected to serve as the primary vehicle for achieving the initiative's goals and for coordinating collaboration across the participating U.S. and Greenlandic entities.

In terms of eligibility, applicants must be nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education as direct applicants. Even though universities are central to the partnership concept, the eligible lead applicant is expected to be a qualifying nonprofit organization that can convene and manage the collaboration, coordinate with university partners, and handle program administration and reporting requirements. The funding is categorized as discretionary, falls under the education activity category, and is associated with CFDA number 19.900.

The opportunity was created on June 22, 2020, with an original application deadline of August 7, 2020. Overall, the grant is framed as a mutually beneficial U.S.-Greenland partnership that should produce concrete educational deliverables and longer-term economic opportunities, using education and workforce training in fisheries, land management, hospitality, and sustainable tourism as the practical bridge between academic cooperation and community-level benefits.

• The Department of State, Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Arctic Education Alliance: Building Capacity Through University Linkages between the United States and Greenland" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.900.
• This funding opportunity was created on Jun 22, 2020.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 07, 2020. (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 $1,777,500.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 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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