The US Embassy in London is offering a grant for organizations to develop a 14-day exchange program in the United States for 16-year-old youth participants from the UK. This program includes a touring component to explore cybersecurity challenges and US approaches, along with a residential ‘summer camp’ focused on practical training and skill-building activities. Deadline for proposals is Feb 13, 2018.
Opportunity ID: 300002
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DOS-LONDON-PD-2018-01 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Future Cybersecurity Leaders Exchange |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 8 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.451 — Special International Exchange Grant Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 11, 2018 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 13, 2018 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 13, 2018 |
| Archive Date: | Mar 15, 2018 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $75,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $75,000 |
| Award Floor: | $60,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | All Federal assistance recipients must have a Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNS) and a CCR (CAGE) number and an active account with the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to funds disbursement.
To obtain a DUNS number, please follow the steps below: 1. Go to http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform/pages/CCRSearch.jsp. Organizations will need to provide basic information, including physical and mailing addresses, name and title of the chief executive, primary Standard Industrial Code (SIC), and annual revenue. Typically, organizations can complete this process in one day and have a DUNS number emailed to them. For technical difficulties in obtaining this number, please contact D&B at: govt@dnb.com. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to the United Kingdom |
| Description: | The Embassy of the United States in London invites eligible organizations to submit proposals to develop and implement 14-day exchange program in the United States for eight 16 year-old youth participants (age as of July 1st, 2018) from the United Kingdom, to be selected by our UK government partners. The program will provide both a brief touring component designed to provide a well-rounded introduction to a range of cybersecurity challenges and exploration of U.S. public and private sector approaches, as well as a residential ‘summer camp’ component with a focus on practical training and collaborative skill building activities. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Sarah-Jane Mayhew
Grantor Phone 00442078913624 Email:Londongrants@state.gov |
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Related Documents
Folder 300002 Full Announcement-Exchange Opportunity -> NOFO – Future Cybersecurity Leaders Exchange.pdf
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