The U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo seeks proposals to organize a large public tech and science fair connecting Dominican students, professionals, and entrepreneurs with U.S. companies, innovation leaders, and educational opportunities.
Funder: U.S. Mission to the Dominican Republic
Due Dates: July 1, 2026 | July 10, 2026
Funding Amounts: $30,000–$80,000 per award (12–24 months); total program funding: $80,000; up to 10 awards expected
Summary: Supports a large-scale public science and technology fair to connect Dominican audiences with U.S. companies, innovators, and educational opportunities.
This grant opportunity from the U.S. Mission to the Dominican Republic funds the organization and implementation of a high-visibility public event—the U.S.-D.R. Technology and Science Fair. The fair aims to increase Dominican engagement with U.S.-linked opportunities in technology, innovation, entrepreneurship, and emerging industries. The project is designed to foster connections between Dominican students, entrepreneurs, and professionals with U.S. companies, innovation ecosystems, and educational pathways. Activities at the fair may include corporate booths, technology demonstrations, panels, storytelling sessions, networking, and outreach related to U.S.-linked professional and exchange opportunities. The program seeks to advance U.S. foreign policy priorities by promoting U.S. leadership in technology and innovation, strengthening commercial and educational ties, and building sustained engagement between Dominican and U.S. stakeholders.