This project supports Undergraduate Students from UIUC, Purdue, North Carolina A&T, Florida A&M, Tuskegee, and the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa to participate in a six-week program at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) in the Philippines to learn about the basics of rice research and production and gain an appreciation for the challenges and rewards of international collaboration.

Applicants must be U.S. citizens enrolled at the university during the academic year after participating in PSGFS. While we are primarily targeting current sophomores and juniors (i.e. rising juniors and seniors), outstanding current freshmen will be considered. Successful applicants will have an interest in global engagement and plant science research. Under-represented minorities are especially encouraged to apply.

This program is in its second year. Read about ACES students' previous experiences in this program.  

The Social Shifters and Rathbones seek applications to the Global Climate Challenge. The program is designed to enable young people (18-30 years) to explore ideas that will help accelerate the shift to net zero emissions. The challenge looks for ideas, projects and business solutions from anywhere in the world that will reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Participants get free access to a digital Incubator program and compete for an award of US$10 thousand to implement their idea.

USAID intends to issue three awards pursuant to this notice of funding opportunity. Subject to funding availability and at the discretion of the Agency, USAID intends to award up to 3 awards.

Approximately twenty-five million dollars of funding is available for terrestrial activity, approximately fifteen million dollars of funding is available for the marine activity. Approximately two (2) million dollars of funding is set aside for a local entity restricted award. While we have a sense of budget, the finalization of that piece takes place after the co-creation workshop.