About US Stem

Call for Grant Proposals

The Fund is proud to offer grants to eligible grantees that would demonstrate new ideas for the U.S. to attract and retain international STEM talent. If you or your organization have an idea, please complete a grantee questionnaire detailing your proposal.

Most potential grantees benefit from first reviewing their grant concept with the Talent Mobility Fund on an informal basis. If you’d like to do that, please send a concept note to Diane Rish, our Deputy Director. Concept notes should be no more than two pages in length and should outline your proposal, the amount of funding you are requesting, and how your proposal aligns with the criteria Talent Mobility Fund uses to evaluate grant applications.

This initiative is aimed at enhancing and fully utilizing the immigration opportunities available to STEM professionals seeking to enter the United States.

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Grantee Spotlight

Developing an AI-Powered Eligibility Checker for O-1A Visa Status

Recipient: Path Immigration, Inc

Prototyping and launching O-1A Pathways, an
AI-powered eligibility checker for O-1A visa status which will also provide suggestions on how O-1 aspirants can enhance their qualifications.

Leveraging Technology to Accelerate the Preparation of O-1A,
EB-1A and EB-2 NIW Petitions

Recipient: Plymouth Street

Scaling up a customer-focused software product to expedite the preparation of O-1A, EB-1A, and EB-2 National Interest Waiver (NIW) petitions, educating individuals and companies on employment-based visa pathways, and enhancing prospective candidates’ visa eligibility through curated network connections and partnerships.

Adding a Global Perspective to Teams at U.S. AI Firms Using the Researcher Scholar Visa

Recipient: Vedian College (in conjunction with Global Talent Fund)

Identifying top STEM talent who are International Math and Science Olympiad winners from the Global South to complete a Master’s degree in Data Science from Vedian College. Upon graduation, each individual will secure a research-related position in the U.S. through the Research Scholar visa.

Studying USCIS Implementation of International STEM Talent Policy Guidance to Identify Case Preparation Barriers

Recipient: Migration Policy Institute

Assessing whether the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has fully implemented the 2022 guidance on O-1A visas, STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT), and National Interest Waivers (NIW). The study will also examine whether USCIS staff require additional training and identify remaining barriers to successful case preparation in utilizing STEM talent policies, including their impact on related pathways, such as the EB-1A green card process.