The Branch for the Study of the United States presents grants for designing and conducting five Study of the United States Institutes in American Politics and Political Thought, Contemporary American Literature, Religious Pluralism, U.S. Foreign Policy, and for Secondary Educators. These six-week programs aim to deepen the knowledge of U.S. society, culture, values, and institutions among experienced educators from around the world. Proposals are sought for hosting one institute focusing on specific themes such as American politics, literature, foreign policy, and religious pluralism, or a general survey course on the United States for secondary educators. Application deadline: December 14, 2007.
Opportunity ID: 39967
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ECA-A-E-USS-08-05 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Study of the United States Institutes on American Politics and Political Thought, Contemporary American Literature, Religious Pluralism in the United States, U.S. Foreign Policy, and for Secondary Educators |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| 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: | 5 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.418 — Educational Exchange, American Studies Institute |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Oct 22, 2007 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 14, 2007 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 14, 2007 |
| Archive Date: | Dec 15, 2007 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,470,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $350,000 |
| Award Floor: | $280,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Please see full announcement. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs |
| Description: | The Branch for the Study of the United States, Office of Academic Exchange Programs, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, invites proposal submissions for the design and implementation of five Study of the United States Institutes to take place over the course of six weeks beginning in June 2008. These institutes should provide a multinational group of experienced educators with a deeper understanding of U.S. society, culture, values and institutions.
Four of these institutes will be for groups of 18 foreign university level faculty each, focusing on American Politics and Political Thought, Contemporary American Literature, U.S. Foreign Policy, and Religious Pluralism in the United States. The fifth institute will be a general survey course on the study of the United States, for a group of 30 foreign secondary educators. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Study of the United States Institutes on American Politics and Political Thought, Contemporary American Literature, Religious Pluralism in the United States, U.S. Foreign Policy, and for Secondary Educators |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Hans Posey
Program Specialist Email:poseyhe@state.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 39967 Full Announcement-1 -> RFGP 08 – 5 institutes.pdf
Folder 39967 Full Announcement-1 -> POGI 08 – 5 institutes.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Hans Posey Program Specialist Email: poseyhe@state.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECA-A-E-USS-08-05 | Study of the United States Institutes on American Politics and Political Thought, Contemporary Ameri | PKG00005525 | Oct 22, 2007 | Dec 14, 2007 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
39967 SF424-2.0.pdf
39967 Budget-1.1.pdf
39967 Project-1.1.pdf
39967 SF424A-1.0.pdf
39967 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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