The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs is offering the Global Science Challenge for U.S.-Russia Youth through the Global Connections and Exchange Program. This grant supports public and private non-profit organizations in facilitating collaborative projects between American and Russian secondary school students. Utilizing innovative technologies, students will address global science issues and participate in virtual workshops and a culminating science fair. Emphasis is placed on engaging private sector partners and ensuring program sustainability beyond the event. Proposals must be submitted by August 31, 2011.
Opportunity ID: 103873
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | ECA-PE-C-PY-12-02 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Global Connections and Exchange Program: U.S.-Russia Virtual Science Challenge for Youth |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation:: | Please see full announcement. |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 19.415 — Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs – Citizen Exchanges |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | Yes |
| Version:: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: | Jul 08, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Aug 31, 2011 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Aug 31, 2011 |
| Archive Date:: | Sep 01, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 150,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $150,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $ |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | Please see full announcement. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs |
| Description:: | The Youth Programs Division, Office of Citizen Exchanges, of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs announces an open competition for the new U.S.-Russia Virtual Science Challenge for Youth under the Global Connections and Exchange Program. Public and private non-profit organizations meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501(c)(3) may submit proposals to conduct a program that will use connective technologies to increase scientific collaboration between American and Russian secondary school students. Bi-national teams will work together in a joint project to solve a global science problem using online tools, videoconferencing, virtual workshops, and other advanced methods of communication. The projects may culminate in a virtual science fair attended by students around the world. The engagement of private sector partners and specific plans to create a sustainable program after the fair also distinguish this program. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 19.415 |
| Competition ID: | ECA-PE-C-PY-12-02 |
| Competition Title: | Global Connections and Exchange Program: U.S.-Russia Virtual Science Challenge for Youth |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00063150 |
| Opening Date: | Jul 08, 2011 |
| Closing Date: | Aug 31, 2011 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Hans Posey |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization Applicants |
| mendatory_forms |
Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) [V2.1] Budget Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] Project Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424A) [V1.0] Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424B) [V1.1] |
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Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL) [V1.1] Attachments [V1.1] |
Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Agency Contact Information: | Who Can Apply: |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.415 | ECA-PE-C-PY-12-02 | Global Connections and Exchange Program: U.S.-Russia Virtual Science Challenge for Youth | PKG00063150 | Jul 08, 2011 | Aug 31, 2011 | View | Hans Posey | Organization Applicants |