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Curriculum and University Partnership (CUP) A. Basic Information 1. Overview Funding Opportunity Title Curriculum and University Partnerships (CUP) Funding Opportunity Number 2025VE-002A Announcement Type Initial Announcement Deadline for Applications July 1, 2025 Assistance Listing Number 19.040 – Public Diplomacy Programs Length of performance period Up to 18 months Number of awards anticipated 1 award (dependent on amounts) Award amounts Up to $200,000 USD Total available funding Up to $200,000 USD, pending availability of funds Type of Funding FY25 Smith Mundt Public Diplomacy Funds Anticipated project start date October 1, 2025 Funding Instrument Type: Grant Project Performance Period: Project should be completed in 18 months or less Priority Region: Venezuela This notice is subject to the availability of funding. 2. Executive Summary The Public Diplomacy section of the Venezuela Affairs Unit announces an open competition for U.S. Institutes of Higher Education (HEIs) or U.S. not-for-profit organizations to submit applications for the Curriculum and University Partnerships (CUP). We seek proposals that build the curriculum development capacity of faculty at Venezuelan academic institutions through collaborative online curriculum-design partnerships that cultivate university partnerships between these institutions and their U.S. counterparts. Proposals should be submitted to VAUPublicEngagement@fan.gov by July 1, 2025. B. Eligibility 1. Eligible Applicants The following U.S. organizations are eligible to apply: ● Accredited U.S. public and/or private higher education institutions (consortia applications are eligible). ● Registered U.S. non-profit educational institutions and/or organizations with programming experience. NOTE: Proposals that include Spanish-speaking staff and the ability to conduct sessions in Spanish will be prioritized. 2. Cost Sharing or Matching Cost sharing is anticipated. Proposals that include cost-sharing will be assigned additional revie