Opportunity Information: Apply for OFOP0002200
The U.S. Mission to El Salvador, through the U.S. Embassy in San Salvador Public Diplomacy Section, is offering a discretionary funding opportunity (OFOP0002200) to support a three-day "Masterclass on AI for Economic Growth and Innovation." The program is meant to bring practical, job-relevant artificial intelligence skills to Salvadoran youth leaders, university students, and digital content creators between the ages of 16 and 25, while also highlighting the role of U.S. technology and American AI tools in driving modern economic growth. The masterclass is framed around real-world applications that matter to emerging careers and small-business creation, especially in tourism, marketing, and digital entrepreneurship.
The core activity is an intensive, in-person style masterclass led by two American experts who specialize in AI tools and strategic communication. Their role is to provide hands-on instruction and guidance on how AI can be used to solve problems, create content, improve marketing performance, and build or scale digital ventures. In addition to the U.S. experts, the agenda will include a Salvadoran government speaker who will explain El Salvador's 2025 AI law, giving participants a clearer understanding of the policy and regulatory environment they will face when applying AI in professional or entrepreneurial settings. This pairing of technical training with local legal and policy context is intended to help participants use AI responsibly and with awareness of emerging rules and expectations.
Beyond skills training, the opportunity is also explicitly a public diplomacy initiative. The embassy describes outcomes focused on strengthening foreign audience preference for partnering with the United States in science and technology, reinforcing the image of the United States as a global leader in AI expertise, and increasing awareness of an innovation-forward U.S. technology ecosystem. In practical terms, that means funded projects should not only teach tools, but also clearly connect the learning experience to U.S. leadership in innovation and to constructive U.S.-El Salvador collaboration in the tech space.
Funding will be provided through a cooperative agreement, which typically means the U.S. government expects to be actively involved in the project during implementation rather than simply issuing a grant and stepping back. The award ceiling is $29,150, with one award expected. The opportunity falls under an education activity category and is associated with CFDA number 19.040. Eligible applicants include not-for-profit organizations (such as think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations) as well as public and private educational institutions, positioning universities, training institutes, and credible NGOs as the most natural implementers.
The application deadline listed is September 19, 2025, and the opportunity was created on July 22, 2025. Overall, the embassy is looking for an organization that can credibly deliver a short, high-impact AI learning experience for young Salvadorans, coordinate expert-led instruction, integrate a policy perspective on the national AI law, and produce a program that visibly advances U.S. science and technology engagement and reputation in El Salvador.Apply for OFOP0002200
- The U.S. Mission to El Salvador in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Masterclass on AI for Economic Growth and Innovation" 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 2025-07-22.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2025-09-19. (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 $29,150.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this funding opportunity?
This is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Mission to El Salvador (U.S. Embassy in San Salvador), managed by the Public Diplomacy Section. It supports a three-day "Masterclass on AI for Economic Growth and Innovation" for young Salvadorans.
2) What is the opportunity number for this program?
The opportunity number is OFOP0002200.
3) What is the purpose of the three-day masterclass?
The masterclass is designed to provide practical, job-relevant artificial intelligence skills to Salvadoran youth leaders, university students, and digital content creators. It is framed around real-world applications tied to emerging careers and small-business creation, particularly in tourism, marketing, and digital entrepreneurship.
4) Who is the intended participant audience?
The intended participants are Salvadoran youth leaders, university students, and digital content creators between the ages of 16 and 25.
5) What types of AI skills or applications are emphasized?
The program emphasizes hands-on use of AI to solve problems, create content, improve marketing performance, and build or scale digital ventures, with attention to practical applications that matter for work and entrepreneurship.
6) Is the masterclass in-person or virtual?
The core activity is described as an intensive, in-person style masterclass.
7) Who will lead the instruction?
The masterclass will be led by two American experts who specialize in AI tools and strategic communication. They will provide hands-on instruction and guidance throughout the training.
8) Will the program include any local (El Salvador) policy or legal context?
Yes. The agenda will include a Salvadoran government speaker who will explain El Salvador's 2025 AI law, so participants understand the policy and regulatory environment they may face when applying AI in professional or entrepreneurial settings.
9) Why does the opportunity include a session on El Salvador's 2025 AI law?
The intent is to pair technical training with local legal and policy context, helping participants use AI responsibly and with awareness of emerging rules and expectations.
10) Is this program only about technical training?
No. It is also explicitly a public diplomacy initiative. Funded projects are expected to teach practical AI tools while also clearly connecting the learning experience to U.S. leadership in innovation and constructive U.S.-El Salvador collaboration in science and technology.
11) What public diplomacy outcomes does the embassy want to see?
The stated outcomes include strengthening foreign audience preference for partnering with the United States in science and technology, reinforcing the image of the United States as a global leader in AI expertise, and increasing awareness of an innovation-forward U.S. technology ecosystem.
12) What kind of award mechanism will be used?
Funding will be provided through a cooperative agreement.
13) What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
It typically means the U.S. government expects to be actively involved in the project during implementation, rather than awarding funds and stepping back entirely.
14) What is the maximum funding amount available?
The award ceiling is $29,150.
15) How many awards are expected to be made?
One award is expected.
16) What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The opportunity falls under an education activity category.
17) What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The associated CFDA number is 19.040.
18) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include not-for-profit organizations (such as think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations) as well as public and private educational institutions. This makes universities, training institutes, and credible NGOs natural implementers.
19) What is the application deadline?
The application deadline listed is September 19, 2025.
20) When was this opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on July 22, 2025.
21) What kinds of organizations does the embassy appear to be looking for?
Based on the description, the embassy is looking for an organization that can credibly deliver a short, high-impact AI learning experience for young Salvadorans, coordinate expert-led instruction, integrate a policy perspective on the national AI law, and produce a program that visibly advances U.S. science and technology engagement and reputation in El Salvador.
22) Which economic sectors or career paths are specifically highlighted?
The description highlights applications connected to tourism, marketing, and digital entrepreneurship, with an overall emphasis on small-business creation and modern economic growth.
23) How is U.S. technology expected to be represented in the program?
The masterclass is intended to highlight the role of U.S. technology and American AI tools in driving modern economic growth. Projects should connect the learning experience to U.S. leadership in AI and innovation.
24) What is the expected duration of the supported program?
The core supported activity is a three-day masterclass.
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