This program by the Office of Citizen Exchanges, Professional Fellows Division, aims to create a complementary exchange initiative to enhance the Department of State’s responsiveness to global events. Non-profit organizations can propose two-way exchanges for government and civil society leaders to strengthen capabilities during times of transition. Around 150 to 200 foreign participants will visit the U.S. over 2012-2014 for short fellowship placements, followed by reciprocal programs for American participants. The selected organization will collaborate with U.S. Embassies and partners to facilitate participant selection. Deadline for submissions is May 10, 2012.
Opportunity ID: 152493
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | ECA-PE-C-12-32 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Professional Fellows Response Program |
| 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:: | Mar 13, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | May 10, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | May 10, 2012 |
| Archive Date:: | May 11, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 2,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $2,000,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $ |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | Please see full announcement. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs |
| Description:: | The Office of Citizen Exchanges, Professional Fellows Division, of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) announces an open competition for the Professional Fellows Response Program, which will build upon the foundation of the existing Professional Fellows Program (http://exchanges.state.gov/media/pdfs/rfgps/3rfgp-professional-fellows-open-competition-1-31-12-final.pdf) by creating a flexible, complementary exchange program to enable the Department of State to respond more readily to world events and strengthen the capabilities of core elements of civil society and local government structures to respond to challenges that may arise during times of transition, turmoil, or uncertainty. Public and private non-profit organizations meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501(c)(3) may submit proposals to provide two-way exchanges involving current or potential government and civil society leaders in the areas of focus to be determined in consultation with the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs during the course of the grant award period. These exchange programs will include short-term fellowship placements at relevant U.S. organizations that would further the participants‟ professional development. Under the program, approximately 150 to 200 foreign participants will travel to the United States from 2012-2014 in a series of exchanges approximately four weeks in length. Several groups, each ranging from approximately 15 to 25 participants, will represent different countries or regions from around the world, to be determined in consultation with Department stakeholders, and as events dictate. These groups will be followed by reciprocal overseas programs, as conditions permit, for small groups of American participants, totaling approximately 40-80 individuals over the entirety of the program. The American participants, who should have an established connection or linkage with the foreign participants, will spend time in the foreign counterparts‟ offices and communities. The successful applicant will work closely with U.S. Embassies and in-country or regionally-based partner organizations, as appropriate, to recruit, screen, and select the participants. |
| 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-12-32 |
| Competition Title: | Professional Fellows Response Program |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00105130 |
| Opening Date: | Mar 13, 2012 |
| Closing Date: | May 10, 2012 |
| 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] |
| optional_forms |
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 | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.415 | ECA-PE-C-12-32 | Professional Fellows Response Program | PKG00105130 | Mar 13, 2012 | May 10, 2012 | View | Hans Posey | Organization Applicants |