U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo Notice of Funding Opportunity: Statement of Interest Funding Opportunity Title: Engaging with civil society organizations and local audiences to promote LGBTQI+ Rights and Inclusion Funding Opportunity Number: S-DR860-23-NOFO-0002 Deadline for Applications: June 30, 2023 CFDA Number: 19.040 – Public Diplomacy Programs Total Amount Available: US$10,000 PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The U.S. …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 24 May, 2023 | Topics: Embassy, Featured Event, Public Affairs | Tags: notice of funding opportunities, Notice of Funding Opportunity
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Notification of Funding Opportunity U.S. EMBASSY SANTO DOMINGO PUBLIC AFFAIRS ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT INNOVATION FUND (AEIF) 2023 Announcement Type: Grant Funding Opportunity Title: Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) 2023 Funding Opportunity Number: S-DR860-23-NOFO-0001 Date Opened: January 27, 2023 Closing Date and Time for Submission of Application: February 28, 2023, at 11:59 p.m. (Santo Domingo time). Received proposals will …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 26 January, 2023 | Topics: Embassy, Featured Event, Public Affairs | Tags: Notice of Funding Opportunity, notification of funding opportunities
Funding Opportunity Title: U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo – PAS Annual Program Statement Funding Opportunity Number: PAS- SANTO DOMINGO -FY23-01 CFDA Number: 19.040 – Public Diplomacy Programs Minimum for Each Award: $1,000.00 Maximum for Each Award: $150,000.00 This notice is subject to availability of funding PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The Public Affairs Section (PAS) of U.S. Embassy Santo …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 27 October, 2022 | Topics: Embassy, Featured Event, Public Affairs | Tags: Notice of Funding Opportunity, Notification of Funding Opportunity
Moving Forward Together CDA Robert Thomas AMCHAM Thanksgiving Speech Good morning, everyone! It is an honor to join you all here today as we celebrate Thanksgiving – my favorite civic holiday. This time-honored American tradition provides us with an opportunity to reflect upon the importance of thankfulness and community. Thanksgiving is part of the fabric …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 24 November, 2021 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, Events, Featured Event, News, Speeches
The office of the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) at the U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo has cooperated with various agencies of the Dominican Government since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic to support the public health system and the response to the health crisis. Since April 2020, Dr. Carmen Figueroa, …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 17 May, 2021 | Topics: Embassy, Emergency Services, Featured Event, Government Offices, Health Issues, Public Affairs, U.S. & Dominican Republic, U.S. Agencies | Tags: Covid19, Security and Democracy
In the first months of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Dominican Republic, the support and accompaniment of the United States Government was key, offering technical assistance to the Dominican Government for the development of essential measures and processes to face the pandemic and design guidelines for the reopening of health services considered non-essential. With a …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 8 April, 2021 | Topics: Featured Event, News
Acting Deputy Chief of Mission Alex Titolo Donation Ceremony February, 16, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. Honorable Minister of Health, Dr. Plutarco Arias, Honorable Minister of Defense, Lieutenant General Carlos Luciano Diaz Morfa, Honorable Director of the Emergency Operations Center (COE), Major General (retired) Juan Manuel Mendez, Distinguished visitors, Distinguished members of the press, Ladies and …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 16 February, 2021 | Topics: Featured Event, Speeches, U.S. & Dominican Republic | Tags: Covid19
Santo Domingo, DN The United States Government, through the United States Southern Command, donated eight Hamilton T1 ventilators, which, along with the two mobile hospitals donated in September 2020, increase the Dominican government’s ability to rapidly deploy medical personnel and equipment and to care for those in need of emergency assistance during disaster response operations …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 16 February, 2021 | Topics: Embassy, Featured Event, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Dominican Republic | Tags: Covid19
The 50 ventilators from the U.S. Agency for International Development were produced in the United States by ZOLL Medical Corporation. They reflect leading-edge and in-demand technology. They are compact, deployable, and provide the Dominican Republic with flexibility in treating patients affected by the virus. For those who develop respiratory complications due to COVID-19, this vital …
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By castilloc1 | 4 September, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, News | Tags: Covid19
The U.S. Southern Command donation of two (2) field hospitals which includes ventilators, are worth $950,000 and donated as part of the U.S. Southern Command’s enduring promise to nations responding to the global pandemic in Central America, South America and the Caribbean and funded by the command’s Humanitarian Assistance Program (HAP). Each hospital will also …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 4 September, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, News | Tags: Covid19
[Santo Domingo] – The United States Government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the United States Southern Command, has donated 50 brand-new, state-of-the-art ventilators and two field hospitals to the Dominican Republic to assist in its fight against COVID-19 and in support of disaster relief operations. The donations combined are worth $1.85 …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 4 September, 2020 | Topics: Exclude All, Featured Event, Former U.S. Ambassadors, Press Releases, U.S. & Dominican Republic, Western Hemisphere | Tags: Covid19
By Acting USAID Administrator John Barsa When a global health crisis arises, America does not wait to be called; we respond with aid and support. Throughout history, when the planet has faced crises, America always has acted boldly to save lives and sustain and strengthen a free, peaceful, and prosperous world. Foreign-assistance programs through the …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 16 July, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, News, U.S. Agencies | Tags: Covid19, USAID
The United States Government donated supplies, medical disinfection equipment and assistance in logistics services to the Dominican Government to mitigate the expansion of the coronavirus (COVID-19). The donation has an approximate value of US $ 100,310 (RD $ 6,101,282). This amount is part of the US $ 3.7 million in humanitarian assistance channeled through the …
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By castilloc1 | 7 July, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, News, Political Affairs, Press Releases, Public Affairs, U.S. & Dominican Republic | Tags: Covid19
The U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo offers academic and professional exchange programs for Dominicans to study in the United States, develop their leadership skills, and deepen their knowledge of U.S. culture and society. Exchange programs empower youth with the training, tools, and networks to actively participate in the economic and social development of their communities. …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 2 June, 2020 | Topics: Alumni, Featured Event, News, Scholarships and Exchanges, Study in the U.S. | Tags: Covid19
By: Mery Arcila Our highest priority abroad is to protect the lives and interests of U.S. citizens overseas, especially during times of crisis. Our consular officers and local staff serve American citizens during their most important moments – births, deaths, disasters, arrests, and all kinds of emergencies. They are usually the first to respond to …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 20 May, 2020 | Topics: Consular Affairs, Embassy, Featured Event, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: Covid19
By: Juan Reyes When disease outbreaks or other health threats emerge, epidemiologists are on the scene to investigate. Often called “disease detectives,” epidemiologists search for the cause of a disease, identify people who are at risk, determine how to control or stop the spread and prevent a recurrence of the disease. Physicians, veterinarians, scientists, and …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 19 May, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, Health Issues, News, Success Stories, U.S. & Dominican Republic, U.S. Agencies | Tags: Covid19
By: Mery Arcila During the COVID-19 crisis, our priority is to keep you informed. We advise U.S. citizens who live abroad to arrange for immediate return to the United States, unless they are prepared to remain abroad for an indefinite period. In a time of crisis, we understand making decisions and knowing the steps to …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 13 May, 2020 | Topics: Consular Affairs, Emergency Services, Featured Event, Health Issues, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: Covid19
By: USAID-DR Being at home doesn’t have to be a barrier to innovation! We congratulate Kemberly Abad, Rafael Fernández, Eladio Rodríguez and Dahiana Vásquez, winners of the 1st virtual hackathon “Innovating in Quarantine”, with their application “COVIDHELP”. COVIDHELP is “an application to help diabetics and hypertensive people over 65, as explained by Kemberly Abad. With …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 12 May, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, Government Offices, Health Issues, News | Tags: Covid19
May 1, 2020 Santo Domingo D.N. – The United States Government announced an additional $2 million in assistance for a total of $3.4 million to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak in the Dominican Republic. The funds will be managed through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in the Dominican Republic. The …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 1 May, 2020 | Topics: Emergency Services, Featured Event, Government Offices, Health Issues, News, Notification, Press Releases, U.S. & Dominican Republic, U.S. Agencies | Tags: Covid19, USAID
By: Juan Reyes In today’s interconnected world, a disease emerging in any part of the world can potentially become a health threat in the U.S., in the Dominican Republic or anywhere else. Infectious diseases, such as the novel coronavirus disease or, better known as COVID-19, know no borders nor boundaries. For this reason, CDC works …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 30 April, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, Health Issues, News, U.S. & Dominican Republic, U.S. Agencies | Tags: Covid19
By: William Medina The U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo has over 18 offices that work to strengthen the bilateral cooperation between the United States and the Dominican Republic. One of those is the Department of Defense’s Office of Security Cooperation (OSC) which promotes U.S. foreign policy by enhancing the long-term bilateral defense relationship between the …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 28 April, 2020 | Topics: Emergency Services, Featured Event, Government Offices, Health Issues, Policy, U.S. & Dominican Republic, U.S. Agencies | Tags: Covid19
By: David Maher & Esther Zeledon, PhD Water is vital for life, and access to safe, clean water is a basic human right. For nearly six decades, the United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), has partnered with the Dominican Republic to improve quality of life for the most vulnerable, investing over …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 20 April, 2020 | Topics: Agriculture, Economic Issues, Environment, Featured Event, Health Issues, U.S. & Dominican Republic, U.S. Agencies | Tags: Covid19, USAID
April 17, 2020 Santo Domingo D.N. – The United States Government has committed $1.4 million to mitigate the spread of the COVID-19 outbreak in the Dominican Republic. The funding will support epidemiological analysis and forecasting, identification and follow-up of contact tracing, as well as pandemic surveillance. This emergency humanitarian assistance will strengthen health care …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 17 April, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, Health Issues, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Dominican Republic | Tags: Covid19
The U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo has a long history of engaging our Dominican partners. By: William Medina The U.S. government (USG) has enabled the Emergency Operations Center (COE) to be ready to respond to a natural disaster or an unforeseen emergency such as COVID-19 through its various programs, trainings and donations. Both the Office for Security Cooperation (OSC) …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 15 April, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, News, U.S. & Dominican Republic, U.S. Agencies | Tags: Covid19
By: William Medina The United States and the Dominican Republic enjoy a strong bilateral security cooperation. Security cooperation efforts include emergency preparedness training and financial assistance for the Dominican government to better serve its citizenry during a disaster. As the world confronts COVID-19 together, we see how these resources and trainings are being put into …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 14 April, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, News, U.S. & Dominican Republic, U.S. Agencies | Tags: Covid19
For the past 10 years, the CDC has trained more than 550 Dominican epidemiologists By: Juan Reyes With the ongoing novel coronavirus situation currently unfolding around the globe and in the Dominican Republic, it is very important to have qualified epidemiologists ready to track, contain, and eliminate outbreaks. For the past 10 years, The United …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 13 April, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, Health Issues, News, U.S. & Dominican Republic, Western Hemisphere | Tags: Covid19
By: David Maher For nearly six decades, the U.S. Government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development, has collaborated with the government of the Dominican Republic and local civil society organizations, in an effort to guarantee social development and equality of opportunity. Health care has been a fundamental component of our assistance. In the last …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 9 April, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, Health Issues, News | Tags: Covid19
April 8, 2020 Santo Domingo, N.D. The United States Embassy in collaboration with Fashion for Inclusion Foundation (FUNMODAIN, Spanish acronym) and the Dominican Association of Fashion Designers launched the DR Fashion SOS project in order to respond to the need for basic supplies required at this time in Dominican hospitals. The United States Embassy will …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 8 April, 2020 | Topics: Alumni, Featured Event, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Dominican Republic | Tags: Covid19
U.S. investments in global health security save lives By: USAID Original can be found here: https://medium.com/usaid-2030/7-ways-usaid-is-helping-contain-coronavirus-overseas-54c77a9bc32d An infectious disease threat anywhere can be a threat everywhere. The United States is the most generous nation in the world when it comes to humanitarian assistance. We will lead the global response to the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 8 April, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, Health Issues, Human Rights, News | Tags: Covid19
Dominican Republic is in the first tranche of countries to receive COVID-19 test kits funded by the United States Santo Domingo, D.N. – The United States will be providing, via the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), 2,000 COVID-19 tests to the Dominican Republic that use a nuclear-derived testing technique and can produce results in a …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 6 April, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, Health Issues, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Dominican Republic | Tags: Covid19
Healthy/Sano – Age appropriate development – No performance enhancing drugs – Access to nutritional food – All medical treatments or supplements are explained and authorized – Proper medical care for injuries Protected/Asegurado – Parents and athletes are informed about options and chances for success …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 31 October, 2019 | Topics: Child and Family Matters, Education, Embassy, Exclude All, Fact Sheets, Featured Event, Former U.S. Ambassadors, U.S. & Dominican Republic | Tags: Baseball, SAFE
