Miyamoto Wins $150,000 Grant for Venezuelan Training
A U.S. State Department grant will fund seismic and disaster-prevention training for Venezuelan students through a university partnership.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Emergency Response
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The U.S. State Department awarded a $150,000 grant to Miyamoto Global Disaster Relief to support collaboration between the Central University of Venezuela and Arizona State University. The project aims to train Venezuelan students in seismic engineering, resilient infrastructure, and disaster prevention.
Why it matters
The initiative seeks to strengthen national technical talent in disaster preparedness through specialized training and educational exchange between the two universities. It comes alongside a separate institutional agreement between Venezuela's Ministry of Public Works and Miyamoto International Inc.
The grant is a single $150,000 award announced by the U.S. Embassy on November 5, 2026, with no comparator figures reported. Details on student numbers and program length have not been disclosed.
The players
Miyamoto International Inc.
A disaster engineering and resilience firm that signed a professional services agreement for debris removal in Venezuela.
Delcy Rodríguez
The President of Venezuela who led the signing of the institutional cooperation agreement.
John Barrett
The U.S. Chargé d'Affaires who confirmed the grant publicly on X.
The details
U.S. Chargé d'Affaires John Barrett confirmed the grant on X. The grant supports an exchange between the Central University of Venezuela and Arizona State University focused on resilient infrastructure and disaster prevention.
Timeline
September 4: Ministry of Public Works and Miyamoto International Inc. signed an institutional cooperation agreement.
November 5, 2026: U.S. State Department grant was announced by the U.S. Embassy.
Seasonal Patterns
The award falls under U.S. State Department foreign assistance grant programs, which fund technical cooperation between American and foreign institutions. It represents a targeted academic training effort rather than a direct emergency response funding action.
The training program is intended to build local technical capacity in seismic engineering and disaster prevention for Venezuelan students. Students interested in the program should watch for announcements from the Central University of Venezuela and Arizona State University.
The takeaway
Investment in local technical training is one way countries build capacity to reduce the impact of earthquakes and other disasters. Programs like this aim to keep specialized expertise within the affected region.
Further reading
For related coverage, see Emergency Response reporting on disaster preparedness and training.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Últimas Noticias.
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