100,000 Strong in the Americas Innovation Fund Grant Competition Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) General Information 1. Where can I find the full RFP? All open RFP information is available via the "Apply for a Grant" button at http://www.100kstrongamericas.org/educate. 2. How often do you anticipate the opening of another round of RFP for the year? The best manner in which to receive announcements about future rounds is to join the Innovation Network. It is a free enrollment and you can do this via the “Join the Innovation Network” button at http://www.100kstrongamericas.org/educate. 3. Is this grant just for institutions or also for students? The Innovation Fund grants are only for higher education institutions. Students are encouraged to visit www.exchanges.state.gov and www.educationusa.info for information about individual study abroad for both U.S. and non-U.S. citizens. If possible, we also recommend that you talk to the study abroad advisor at your school. 4. Will being selected in one competition make the institution ineligible for future grants? No. Institutions that have received an Innovation Fund grant may re-apply for future grants.
Innovation Network The process of registering for the 100,000 Strong in the Americas Innovation Network is a requirement prior to applying for/submitting a grant proposal in response to RFPs. Click here to join now. 5. Are there any fees in the registration process? If so, how much? There is no fee to register for the Innovation Network. 6. Is there deadline for registering our institution in the Innovation Network? Institutions applying in response to the RFP should join the Innovation Network prior to submitting an application. Institutions who elect not to apply or who are not eligible to apply in the current Competition may join the network at any time in order to receive the latest information about active and upcoming rounds of innovation competition. 7. We are a public higher education institution, but awards to our institution are issued to the university’s auxiliary corporation that serves as the administrative and fiscal agent. As such, we submit our proposals using the university’s auxiliary as the submitting institution. In completing the registration form, should we put down the University’s name, or the auxiliary/administrative agent?