The Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs' (OES) Office of Science and Technology Cooperation at the Department of State, announces the Notice of Funding Opportunity ("NOFO") for Global Innovation through Science and Technology (GIST) initiative that focuses
on the Indo-Pacific region in support of the United States Indo-Pacific Strategy.
GIST is a program that highlights American leadership in innovation, promotes S&T innovation and entrepreneurship among young innovators in low and middle income countries through networking, skills building, mentoring, and access to financing, and connects foreign entrepreneurs to American businesses in support of U. S. economic and security priorities.