Opportunity Information: Apply for CB600 17 PAS 001
The YSEALI STEM Education Regional Workshop grant opportunity is a U.S. Department of State (U.S. Mission to Cambodia) funding competition to select one organization to design and run a four-day STEM education workshop in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, with arrival and departure included in the program timeline. The award is offered as a cooperative agreement, meaning the implementing partner should expect active coordination with the U.S. Embassy Public Affairs Section during planning and delivery. The overall goal is to strengthen STEM education knowledge and practical skills among emerging leaders in Southeast Asia, with a focus on long-term STEM promotion, curriculum integration, and effective youth engagement strategies.
The program is structured as a regional YSEALI convening that brings together 40 YSEALI members from ASEAN countries plus 10 additional Cambodian YSEALI members, for a total cohort of about 50 participants. Participants are expected to already have some familiarity with STEM education topics and a strong interest in advancing STEM learning and outreach in their communities. The workshop content is intended to cover both the opportunities and the real-world challenges of expanding STEM education, including best practices for teaching and learning, ways to spark youth interest in STEM fields, and approaches for embedding STEM concepts into formal curricula and informal education settings.
A key feature of the workshop is learning from a U.S. Fulbright Visiting Scholar, Dr. Do-Yong Park, who will share research and insights related to STEM education. Beyond classroom-style sessions, the workshop is designed to be hands-on and experiential. Participants will take part in informational briefings, facilitated discussions, breakout groups on specific themes, and group project work that culminates in presentations. The program also includes site-based learning focused on the application of STEM to cultural heritage preservation, with examples such as visits connected to Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum or the Choeung Ek Killing Fields, highlighting how science and engineering tools can support documentation, conservation, and public education around historic sites.
The workshop timeline connects learning to public engagement through participation in the Cambodian Science and Engineering Festival, where participants will present their group projects. This element is meant to reinforce practical communication skills, teamwork, and the ability to translate STEM education ideas into accessible outputs for broader audiences. The implementing organization would be responsible for developing the agenda and curriculum, coordinating speakers and logistics, managing participant activities, and ensuring the program delivers a coherent mix of instruction, collaboration, and applied learning aligned with YSEALI goals.
From an administrative standpoint, this was a discretionary funding opportunity under the Education activity category (CFDA 19.040), posted August 15, 2017, with an original application deadline of September 15, 2017. The program anticipated a single award with a funding ceiling of $150,000. Eligible applicants included public and private institutions of higher education and nonprofit organizations, including both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) entities.Apply for CB600 17 PAS 001
- The Department of State, U.S. Mission to Cambodia in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "YSEALI STEM Education Regional Workshop" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.040.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 15, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 15, 2017. (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 $150,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - YSEALI STEM Education Regional Workshop
What is the YSEALI STEM Education Regional Workshop grant opportunity?
This is a U.S. Department of State (U.S. Mission to Cambodia) funding competition to select one organization to design and implement a four-day regional STEM education workshop in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, with arrival and departure included in the program timeline.
What type of award is being offered?
The award is offered as a cooperative agreement. This means the selected organization should plan for active coordination with the U.S. Embassy Public Affairs Section throughout program planning and delivery.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated a single award (one organization selected).
What is the maximum funding amount available?
The funding ceiling for the anticipated single award was $150,000.
When was the opportunity posted and what was the application deadline?
The opportunity was posted on August 15, 2017, with an original application deadline of September 15, 2017.
Which government entity is sponsoring this competition?
The sponsor is the U.S. Department of State, specifically the U.S. Mission to Cambodia.
What is the program category and CFDA number?
This was listed under the Education activity category with CFDA 19.040.
Where will the workshop take place?
The workshop is intended to be conducted in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
How long is the workshop and what does the timeline include?
The program is structured as a four-day workshop, and the timeline is expected to include participant arrival and departure.
What is the overall goal of the workshop?
The stated goal is to strengthen STEM education knowledge and practical skills among emerging leaders in Southeast Asia, with emphasis on long-term STEM promotion, integrating STEM into curricula, and effective youth engagement strategies.
Who are the expected participants?
The program is designed as a regional YSEALI convening for approximately 50 participants: 40 YSEALI members from ASEAN countries plus 10 additional Cambodian YSEALI members.
What background or interests are participants expected to have?
Participants are expected to already have some familiarity with STEM education topics and a strong interest in advancing STEM learning and outreach in their communities.
What kinds of topics should the workshop cover?
The content is intended to address both opportunities and real-world challenges in expanding STEM education, including best practices for teaching and learning, ways to spark youth interest in STEM fields, and approaches for embedding STEM concepts into formal curricula and informal education settings.
Is there a featured subject-matter expert involved?
Yes. A key feature is learning from a U.S. Fulbright Visiting Scholar, Dr. Do-Yong Park, who will share research and insights related to STEM education.
What instructional formats are expected?
The workshop is designed to be hands-on and experiential, including informational briefings, facilitated discussions, breakout groups on specific themes, and group project work that culminates in presentations.
What is meant by "site-based learning" in this program?
Site-based learning in this workshop focuses on applying STEM to cultural heritage preservation. The opportunity cites examples such as visits connected to Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum or the Choeung Ek Killing Fields to show how science and engineering tools can support documentation, conservation, and public education around historic sites.
How does the Cambodian Science and Engineering Festival fit into the workshop?
The timeline connects learning to public engagement through participation in the Cambodian Science and Engineering Festival, where participants will present their group projects. This is intended to reinforce communication skills, teamwork, and the ability to translate STEM education ideas into accessible outputs for broader audiences.
What are the main responsibilities of the implementing organization?
The selected organization would be responsible for developing the agenda and curriculum, coordinating speakers and logistics, managing participant activities, and ensuring the program delivers a coherent mix of instruction, collaboration, and applied learning aligned with YSEALI goals.
What does "active coordination" with the U.S. Embassy Public Affairs Section involve?
Because the award is a cooperative agreement, the implementing partner should expect to work closely with the U.S. Embassy Public Affairs Section during planning and delivery of the workshop (rather than operating entirely independently).
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included public and private institutions of higher education and nonprofit organizations, including both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) entities.
Is this opportunity limited to organizations based in a specific country?
The provided description lists eligible organization types (higher education institutions and nonprofits) but does not specify a required country of incorporation or location for the applicant.
What size cohort should an applicant plan for?
Applicants should plan for a cohort of about 50 participants (40 regional YSEALI members from ASEAN countries plus 10 Cambodian YSEALI members).
What deliverable is expected from participant group work?
Participants are expected to complete group projects and deliver presentations, including presenting those group projects during the Cambodian Science and Engineering Festival.
How is STEM connected to cultural heritage in this workshop?
The workshop includes examples of using science and engineering tools for cultural heritage preservation activities like documentation, conservation, and public education related to historic sites.
Does the workshop focus only on formal school curricula?
No. The workshop content is intended to include approaches for embedding STEM concepts into both formal curricula and informal education settings.
Is the workshop designed for beginners in STEM education?
The description indicates participants are expected to already have some familiarity with STEM education topics, suggesting the program is not designed as an entry-level introduction.
What is the intended regional scope?
The workshop is described as a regional YSEALI convening that brings together YSEALI members from ASEAN countries along with Cambodian YSEALI members.
What is the nature of this funding opportunity (discretionary vs. other types)?
This was described as a discretionary funding opportunity.
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