U.S. Dept of Commerce
24 Feb 2005
SABIT Grants Facilitate International Cooperation
SABIT offers competitive grants to cover a share of the costs of hosting
mid- to senior-level Eurasian managers and scientists for 3 to 6 months of
hands-on, professional training in U.S. managerial, research and technology
development practices. The SABIT Grant Program encourages U.S. exports and
investment in Eurasia, and assists economic development by facilitating
partnerships between the U.S. and Eurasian business and scientific
communities.
Participating U.S. organizations may either nominate a candidate from their
existing Eurasian business contacts, or work with SABIT to recruit and
select a qualified candidate. Organizations can apply to host trainees from
Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova,
Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan. Structured as
reimbursable awards, SABIT grants cover only the following three items:
Round-trip airfare from trainee’s home country to the training site
$34 per diem to cover trainee’s living expenses
Up to $750 per month for housing costs
The host organization is responsible for any additional costs associated
with the training (overhead costs, domestic travel, etc.)
Eligibility
Any American profit or non-profit organization or institution may apply. The
Grant Program is ideally suited for small and medium sized businesses that
are new-to-market exporters looking to establish long-term relationships
with potential customers, distributors or partners. Organizations currently
operating in Eurasia may also utilize a SABIT Grant to expand relationships
with and train existing partners, or to establish additional regional
representative offices. Companies, universities and institutes involved in
technology transfer and commercialization have used SABIT Grants to form
cooperative research and development partnerships with the Eurasian
scientific community. Non-governmental organizations have transferred
institutional knowledge, technical expertise, and skills to Eurasian
partners and associates through the SABIT Grant Program.