PDS Budapest invites proposals for programs that strengthen cultural ties between the U.S. and Hungary through cultural and exchange programming that highlights shared values and promotes bilateral cooperation.
PD Haiti invites proposals for programs that generate public awareness of U.S. foreign assistance efforts but fall outside the structure of other established U.S. assistance projects. The program is intended to be flexible and allow the Mission to respond directly to requests from local entities and communities for assistance with projects that have immediate impact and further mission policies and objectives.
Arizona State University’s Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College is known for its range of education-focused research projects led by faculty, and for its culture of encouraging student involvement and collaboration.
Educators are seeking ways to demonstrate how society can plan for solar-powered communities and cities. One way of increasing awareness of how a transition to solar energy can lead to economic, civic, and cultural transformations is through short science fiction stories, essays and visual art that explore the possibilities of just and equitable energy futures.
Sustainable environments are critical in ensuring safe environments. Arizona State University’s new Regional Center of Expertise in Sustainability Education, granted by the United Nations, is building out initiatives in support of sustainability and education throughout the greater Phoenix metropolitan area. The RCE Greater Phoenix was developed in collaboration with ASU’s Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College and RCE is one of the educational arms of ASU’s Julie Ann Wrigley Global Futures Laboratory.
The pandemic accelerated experimentation and adoption of various educational models, generating large amounts of data and insight into new designs and best practices. There is a need and opportunity to capture and evaluate this vast amount of information in order to deepen and sustain the innovative work of schools, school districts and education-focused organizations.
The Center for Reinventing Public Education, or CRPE, housed at Arizona State University’s Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College, produced a case study in July 2022 on Learning Hubs implemented by The Oakland REACH
Supporting data science education is important to encourage self-sustaining and self-fulfilling careers in the Arizona economy. In order to achieve this goal, the region would benefit from a comprehensive vision and consensus around defining data science in relation to diverse math learning pathways in K–12.
Scholars and practitioners are interested in how Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs) can intentionally serve minoritized students. In particular, there is a need to reach a wider range of students who are taking courses in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). One possible approach to strengthening pathways in these subject areas is through the integration of identity-affirming methodologies in biology courses.
PDS Athens invites proposals for projects that strengthen ties between the United States and Greece through concrete demonstrations of cooperation between our two peoples. All grant proposals must convey an element of American history, culture, or shared values. Competitive proposals should support a priority program area (see below).