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Measurement of Success
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Section 1: Proposal Overview
U.S. STEM Immigration Track
Title of Your Proposal:
Please summarize the purpose of this proposal in 150 words or less:

 

Description

Alignment with Goals

A strong proposal will:

  1. Clearly demonstrate how the project will help facilitate talent mobility using pre-existing visa pathways, and/or
  2. Specifically increase the number of foreign-born experts in the U.S. in STEM fields or relevant sectors.

Criteria

Scalability and Impact Potential
Measurement of Success
Likelihood of Success

A strong proposal will:

  1. Illustrate the potential for scaling the project beyond the parameters of the grant being provided by TMF and/or
  2. Provide a clear vision of how the project could be expanded or replicated in different contexts.

A strong proposal will:

  1. Define a clear set of outcome indicators, both intermediate and final, that are relevant to the project's objectives and/or
  2. Describe a robust plan for how these indicators will be measured and the frequency of measurement, including, at a minimum, reporting on the number of either potential O-1, EB1-A, H-1B cap-exempt, or EB-2 NIW petition beneficiaries or J-1 Researcher status holders, or foreign-born STEM experts in other immigration categories, with which the grantee has interacted, shared information or helped or supported.

A strong proposal will:

  1. Provide a persuasive statement of the project's potential for success, considering both the current environment and foreseeable challenges.
  2. Demonstrate the team's expertise and resources to effectively implement and manage the project.
  3. Include risk assessment and contingency plans to address potential obstacles and uncertainties.
Overview
Program Alignment
Contact Information
Scalability & Impact
Measurement of Success
Likelihood of Success
Budget
Additional information
Section 2: Alignment with Goals
In a concise elevator pitch, explain why the Talent Mobility Fund should support your project. (max 500 words)

Note: It’s helpful to note how your grant proposes something not otherwise addressed today.
How does your project contribute to talent mobility through existing visa pathways? Please provide specific details. (max 500 words)

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Description

Alignment with Goals

A strong proposal will:

  1. Clearly demonstrate how the project will help facilitate talent mobility using pre-existing visa pathways, and/or
  2. Specifically increase the number of foreign-born experts in the U.S. in STEM fields or relevant sectors.

Criteria

Scalability and Impact Potential
Measurement of Success
Likelihood of Success

A strong proposal will:

  1. Illustrate the potential for scaling the project beyond the parameters of the grant being provided by TMF and/or
  2. Provide a clear vision of how the project could be expanded or replicated in different contexts.

A strong proposal will:

  1. Define a clear set of outcome indicators, both intermediate and final, that are relevant to the project's objectives and/or
  2. Describe a robust plan for how these indicators will be measured and the frequency of measurement, including, at a minimum, reporting on the number of either potential O-1, EB1-A, H-1B cap-exempt, or EB-2 NIW petition beneficiaries or J-1 Researcher status holders, or foreign-born STEM experts in other immigration categories, with which the grantee has interacted, shared information or helped or supported.

A strong proposal will:

  1. Provide a persuasive statement of the project's potential for success, considering both the current environment and foreseeable challenges.
  2. Demonstrate the team's expertise and resources to effectively implement and manage the project.
  3. Include risk assessment and contingency plans to address potential obstacles and uncertainties.
Overview
Program Alignment
Contact Information
Scalability & Impact
Measurement of Success
Likelihood of Success
Budget
Additional information
Section 3: Contact Information
Organization (or individual) name:
Organization type (ex. 501(3)):
Project lead (name and title):
Project lead email address:
Project lead cell phone:

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Description

Alignment with Goals

A strong proposal will:

  1. Clearly demonstrate how the project will help facilitate talent mobility using pre-existing visa pathways, and/or
  2. Specifically increase the number of foreign-born experts in the U.S. in STEM fields or relevant sectors.

Criteria

Scalability and Impact Potential
Measurement of Success
Likelihood of Success

A strong proposal will:

  1. Illustrate the potential for scaling the project beyond the parameters of the grant being provided by TMF and/or
  2. Provide a clear vision of how the project could be expanded or replicated in different contexts.

A strong proposal will:

  1. Define a clear set of outcome indicators, both intermediate and final, that are relevant to the project's objectives and/or
  2. Describe a robust plan for how these indicators will be measured and the frequency of measurement, including, at a minimum, reporting on the number of either potential O-1, EB1-A, H-1B cap-exempt, or EB-2 NIW petition beneficiaries or J-1 Researcher status holders, or foreign-born STEM experts in other immigration categories, with which the grantee has interacted, shared information or helped or supported.

A strong proposal will:

  1. Provide a persuasive statement of the project's potential for success, considering both the current environment and foreseeable challenges.
  2. Demonstrate the team's expertise and resources to effectively implement and manage the project.
  3. Include risk assessment and contingency plans to address potential obstacles and uncertainties.
Overview
Program Alignment
Contact Information
Scalability & Impact
Measurement of Success
Likelihood of Success
Budget
Additional information
Section 3: Contact Information
If not the project lead, please identify the name, title, and email address of the individual who will sign all legal papers for the grantee should the proposal be selected for funding:
Please identify any individuals you would like to be copied on grantee documentation, including their names, titles, organization name, and email addresses. (max 500 words)

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Description

Alignment with Goals

A strong proposal will:

  1. Clearly demonstrate how the project will help facilitate talent mobility using pre-existing visa pathways, and/or
  2. Specifically increase the number of foreign-born experts in the U.S. in STEM fields or relevant sectors.

Criteria

Scalability and Impact Potential
Measurement of Success
Likelihood of Success

A strong proposal will:

  1. Illustrate the potential for scaling the project beyond the parameters of the grant being provided by TMF and/or
  2. Provide a clear vision of how the project could be expanded or replicated in different contexts.

A strong proposal will:

  1. Define a clear set of outcome indicators, both intermediate and final, that are relevant to the project's objectives and/or
  2. Describe a robust plan for how these indicators will be measured and the frequency of measurement, including, at a minimum, reporting on the number of either potential O-1, EB1-A, H-1B cap-exempt, or EB-2 NIW petition beneficiaries or J-1 Researcher status holders, or foreign-born STEM experts in other immigration categories, with which the grantee has interacted, shared information or helped or supported.

A strong proposal will:

  1. Provide a persuasive statement of the project's potential for success, considering both the current environment and foreseeable challenges.
  2. Demonstrate the team's expertise and resources to effectively implement and manage the project.
  3. Include risk assessment and contingency plans to address potential obstacles and uncertainties.
Overview
Program Alignment
Contact Information
Scalability & Impact
Measurement of Success
Likelihood of Success
Budget
Additional information
Section 4: Scalability and Impact Potential
Explain how your project’s impact can expand beyond the initial TMF grant (for example, how your project can be scaled beyond the parameters of the grant, expanded or replicated in different contexts, and/or contributes to developing systematic solutions). (max 500 words)

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Description

Alignment with Goals

A strong proposal will:

  1. Clearly demonstrate how the project will help facilitate talent mobility using pre-existing visa pathways, and/or
  2. Specifically increase the number of foreign-born experts in the U.S. in STEM fields or relevant sectors.

Criteria

Scalability and Impact Potential
Measurement of Success
Likelihood of Success

A strong proposal will:

  1. Illustrate the potential for scaling the project beyond the parameters of the grant being provided by TMF and/or
  2. Provide a clear vision of how the project could be expanded or replicated in different contexts.

A strong proposal will:

  1. Define a clear set of outcome indicators, both intermediate and final, that are relevant to the project's objectives and/or
  2. Describe a robust plan for how these indicators will be measured and the frequency of measurement, including, at a minimum, reporting on the number of either potential O-1, EB1-A, H-1B cap-exempt, or EB-2 NIW petition beneficiaries or J-1 Researcher status holders, or foreign-born STEM experts in other immigration categories, with which the grantee has interacted, shared information or helped or supported.

A strong proposal will:

  1. Provide a persuasive statement of the project's potential for success, considering both the current environment and foreseeable challenges.
  2. Demonstrate the team's expertise and resources to effectively implement and manage the project.
  3. Include risk assessment and contingency plans to address potential obstacles and uncertainties.
Overview
Program Alignment
Contact Information
Scalability & Impact
Measurement of Success
Likelihood of Success
Budget
Additional information
Section 5: Measurement of Success
List specific outcome indicators for your project, both short-term and long-term. Include a target timeline for achieving these key performance indicators. Please directly explain what your goals are for the first 12 months and what you will expect to achieve in the first 6 months. For instance, a target outcome could be “increase the number of U.S. universities that brief their students on the J-1 STEM Research Initiative so that [X] number of additional universities are sharing information on this option”. (max 500 words)

Note: When designing your target outcomes, please note that, if awarded a grant, you will be expected to measure these outcomes in the future and your performance against these targets will be used to assess your progress.
If your activities are to cover a period of longer than 12 months, please explain why the Talent Mobility Fund should consider committing to the period of more than 12 months. (max 150 words)

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Description

Alignment with Goals

A strong proposal will:

  1. Clearly demonstrate how the project will help facilitate talent mobility using pre-existing visa pathways, and/or
  2. Specifically increase the number of foreign-born experts in the U.S. in STEM fields or relevant sectors.

Criteria

Scalability and Impact Potential
Measurement of Success
Likelihood of Success

A strong proposal will:

  1. Illustrate the potential for scaling the project beyond the parameters of the grant being provided by TMF and/or
  2. Provide a clear vision of how the project could be expanded or replicated in different contexts.

A strong proposal will:

  1. Define a clear set of outcome indicators, both intermediate and final, that are relevant to the project's objectives and/or
  2. Describe a robust plan for how these indicators will be measured and the frequency of measurement, including, at a minimum, reporting on the number of either potential O-1, EB1-A, H-1B cap-exempt, or EB-2 NIW petition beneficiaries or J-1 Researcher status holders, or foreign-born STEM experts in other immigration categories, with which the grantee has interacted, shared information or helped or supported.

A strong proposal will:

  1. Provide a persuasive statement of the project's potential for success, considering both the current environment and foreseeable challenges.
  2. Demonstrate the team's expertise and resources to effectively implement and manage the project.
  3. Include risk assessment and contingency plans to address potential obstacles and uncertainties.
Overview
Program Alignment
Contact Information
Scalability & Impact
Measurement of Success
Likelihood of Success
Budget
Additional information
Section 6: Likelihood of Success
Considering the current environment and foreseeable challenges, outline the factors or strengths of your project that contribute to its potential for success in achieving its objectives. (max 500 words)
Who is the team? Please provide LinkedIn links or other links to public-facing information about your team members. (max 500 words)

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Description

Alignment with Goals

A strong proposal will:

  1. Clearly demonstrate how the project will help facilitate talent mobility using pre-existing visa pathways, and/or
  2. Specifically increase the number of foreign-born experts in the U.S. in STEM fields or relevant sectors.

Criteria

Scalability and Impact Potential
Measurement of Success
Likelihood of Success

A strong proposal will:

  1. Illustrate the potential for scaling the project beyond the parameters of the grant being provided by TMF and/or
  2. Provide a clear vision of how the project could be expanded or replicated in different contexts.

A strong proposal will:

  1. Define a clear set of outcome indicators, both intermediate and final, that are relevant to the project's objectives and/or
  2. Describe a robust plan for how these indicators will be measured and the frequency of measurement, including, at a minimum, reporting on the number of either potential O-1, EB1-A, H-1B cap-exempt, or EB-2 NIW petition beneficiaries or J-1 Researcher status holders, or foreign-born STEM experts in other immigration categories, with which the grantee has interacted, shared information or helped or supported.

A strong proposal will:

  1. Provide a persuasive statement of the project's potential for success, considering both the current environment and foreseeable challenges.
  2. Demonstrate the team's expertise and resources to effectively implement and manage the project.
  3. Include risk assessment and contingency plans to address potential obstacles and uncertainties.
Overview
Program Alignment
Contact Information
Scalability & Impact
Measurement of Success
Likelihood of Success
Budget
Additional information
Section 6: Likelihood of Success
Why is this the right team to do this work? How does this team compare to / differentiate itself from others doing similar or related work? Please describe any relevant achievements or contributions your organization or team members have made in the past that instill confidence in TMF regarding your ability to advance the goals of promoting reliance on existing visa pathways for STEM experts. (max 500 words)
Please describe any aspects of your proposal that you understand involve or rely on either relationships or policies that are uncertain. (max 500 words)

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Description

Alignment with Goals

A strong proposal will:

  1. Clearly demonstrate how the project will help facilitate talent mobility using pre-existing visa pathways, and/or
  2. Specifically increase the number of foreign-born experts in the U.S. in STEM fields or relevant sectors.

Criteria

Scalability and Impact Potential
Measurement of Success
Likelihood of Success

A strong proposal will:

  1. Illustrate the potential for scaling the project beyond the parameters of the grant being provided by TMF and/or
  2. Provide a clear vision of how the project could be expanded or replicated in different contexts.

A strong proposal will:

  1. Define a clear set of outcome indicators, both intermediate and final, that are relevant to the project's objectives and/or
  2. Describe a robust plan for how these indicators will be measured and the frequency of measurement, including, at a minimum, reporting on the number of either potential O-1, EB1-A, H-1B cap-exempt, or EB-2 NIW petition beneficiaries or J-1 Researcher status holders, or foreign-born STEM experts in other immigration categories, with which the grantee has interacted, shared information or helped or supported.

A strong proposal will:

  1. Provide a persuasive statement of the project's potential for success, considering both the current environment and foreseeable challenges.
  2. Demonstrate the team's expertise and resources to effectively implement and manage the project.
  3. Include risk assessment and contingency plans to address potential obstacles and uncertainties.
Overview
Program Alignment
Contact Information
Scalability & Impact
Measurement of Success
Likelihood of Success
Budget
Additional information
Section 6: Likelihood of Success
Is there any reputational risk to TMF? (max 500 words)
Are there any potential conflicts of interest or other information of which we should be aware? (max 500 words)
What factors, whether within or beyond your control (ex. political considerations), may pose challenges to the project's success? (max 500 words)

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Description

Alignment with Goals

A strong proposal will:

  1. Clearly demonstrate how the project will help facilitate talent mobility using pre-existing visa pathways, and/or
  2. Specifically increase the number of foreign-born experts in the U.S. in STEM fields or relevant sectors.

Criteria

Scalability and Impact Potential
Measurement of Success
Likelihood of Success

A strong proposal will:

  1. Illustrate the potential for scaling the project beyond the parameters of the grant being provided by TMF and/or
  2. Provide a clear vision of how the project could be expanded or replicated in different contexts.

A strong proposal will:

  1. Define a clear set of outcome indicators, both intermediate and final, that are relevant to the project's objectives and/or
  2. Describe a robust plan for how these indicators will be measured and the frequency of measurement, including, at a minimum, reporting on the number of either potential O-1, EB1-A, H-1B cap-exempt, or EB-2 NIW petition beneficiaries or J-1 Researcher status holders, or foreign-born STEM experts in other immigration categories, with which the grantee has interacted, shared information or helped or supported.

A strong proposal will:

  1. Provide a persuasive statement of the project's potential for success, considering both the current environment and foreseeable challenges.
  2. Demonstrate the team's expertise and resources to effectively implement and manage the project.
  3. Include risk assessment and contingency plans to address potential obstacles and uncertainties.
Overview
Program Alignment
Contact Information
Scalability & Impact
Measurement of Success
Likelihood of Success
Budget
Additional information
Section 7: Budget
Amount requested from the Talent Mobility Fund:
Please upload a budget in a separate file outlining the total project budget by expense.

Note: Please break down your project budget to an initial tranche of $200,000. If relevant, you may then include a separate explanation of your budget needs in excess of $200,000 for the first year of the project. Finally, if relevant, you may also include projected budgets for the years following year one.
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Is your proposal for one part of a larger effort your organization is pursuing? If yes, briefly explain the larger effort and its projected total cost. (max 500 words)
Is your organization seeking funding from other sources for this project? If yes, provide information about the status and amounts of such funding. If not, explain how your existing funding streams will cover complementary parts of the TMF-funded project. (max 500 words)

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Description

Alignment with Goals

A strong proposal will:

  1. Clearly demonstrate how the project will help facilitate talent mobility using pre-existing visa pathways, and/or
  2. Specifically increase the number of foreign-born experts in the U.S. in STEM fields or relevant sectors.

Criteria

Scalability and Impact Potential
Measurement of Success
Likelihood of Success

A strong proposal will:

  1. Illustrate the potential for scaling the project beyond the parameters of the grant being provided by TMF and/or
  2. Provide a clear vision of how the project could be expanded or replicated in different contexts.

A strong proposal will:

  1. Define a clear set of outcome indicators, both intermediate and final, that are relevant to the project's objectives and/or
  2. Describe a robust plan for how these indicators will be measured and the frequency of measurement, including, at a minimum, reporting on the number of either potential O-1, EB1-A, H-1B cap-exempt, or EB-2 NIW petition beneficiaries or J-1 Researcher status holders, or foreign-born STEM experts in other immigration categories, with which the grantee has interacted, shared information or helped or supported.

A strong proposal will:

  1. Provide a persuasive statement of the project's potential for success, considering both the current environment and foreseeable challenges.
  2. Demonstrate the team's expertise and resources to effectively implement and manage the project.
  3. Include risk assessment and contingency plans to address potential obstacles and uncertainties.
Overview
Program Alignment
Contact Information
Scalability & Impact
Measures of Success
Likelihood of Success
Budget
Additional information
Section 8: Additional Information
Anything else we should know about this project, the grantee, the grantee’s history or professional relationships or other roles played that is not included above but would help the Talent Mobility Fund assess this proposal? (max 500 words)
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Description

Alignment with Goals

A strong proposal will:

  1. Clearly demonstrate how the project will help facilitate talent mobility using pre-existing visa pathways, and/or
  2. Specifically increase the number of foreign-born experts in the U.S. in STEM fields or relevant sectors.

Criteria

Scalability and Impact Potential
Measurement of Success
Likelihood of Success

A strong proposal will:

  1. Illustrate the potential for scaling the project beyond the parameters of the grant being provided by TMF and/or
  2. Provide a clear vision of how the project could be expanded or replicated in different contexts.

A strong proposal will:

  1. Define a clear set of outcome indicators, both intermediate and final, that are relevant to the project's objectives and/or
  2. Describe a robust plan for how these indicators will be measured and the frequency of measurement, including, at a minimum, reporting on the number of either potential O-1, EB1-A, H-1B cap-exempt, or EB-2 NIW petition beneficiaries or J-1 Researcher status holders, or foreign-born STEM experts in other immigration categories, with which the grantee has interacted, shared information or helped or supported.

A strong proposal will:

  1. Provide a persuasive statement of the project's potential for success, considering both the current environment and foreseeable challenges.
  2. Demonstrate the team's expertise and resources to effectively implement and manage the project.
  3. Include risk assessment and contingency plans to address potential obstacles and uncertainties.
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