The Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE) is offering the AORC grant to support United States institutions of higher education (IHEs) in establishing or operating overseas centers for postgraduate research, exchanges, and area studies. This grant covers a range of costs including overseas facilities, conferences, teaching materials, library collections, faculty stipends, and student travel. The purpose of the program is to promote international research collaborations and scholarly activities. Closing date for applications is March 27, 2020.
Opportunity ID: 324360
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ED-GRANTS-021120-002 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): American Overseas Research Centers (AORC) CFDA Number 84.274A |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 17 |
| Assistance Listings: | 84.274 — American Overseas Research Centers |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 11, 2020 |
| Last Updated Date: | Feb 11, 2020 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 27, 2020 Applications Available: February 11, 2020. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: March 27, 2020. Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: May 26, 2020. Pre-Application Webinar Information: The Department will hold a pre-application meeting via webinar for prospective applicants. Detailed information regarding the webinar will be provided on the website for the AORC program at www2.ed.gov/programs/iegpsaorc/index.ht FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cheryl E. Gibbs, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Room 257-09, Washington, DC 20202. Telephone: (202) 453-5690. Email: cheryl.gibbs@ed.gov. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 27, 2020 Applications Available: February 11, 2020. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: March 27, 2020. Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: May 26, 2020. Pre-Application Webinar Information: The Department will hold a pre-application meeting via webinar for prospective applicants. Detailed information regarding the webinar will be provided on the website for the AORC program at www2.ed.gov/programs/iegpsaorc/index.ht FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cheryl E. Gibbs, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Room 257-09, Washington, DC 20202. Telephone: (202) 453-5690. Email: cheryl.gibbs@ed.gov. |
| Archive Date: | Apr 26, 2020 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | 1. Eligible Applicants: Consortia of United States IHEs that receive more than 50 percent of their funding from public or private United States sources, have a permanent presence in the country in which the center is located, and are organizations described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, which are exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of such Code. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Education |
| Description: | Note: Each funding opportunity description is a synopsis of information in the Federal Register application notice. For specific information about eligibility, please see the official application notice. The official version of this document is the document published in the Federal Register. Free Internet access to the official edition of the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations is available on GPO Access at: http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/index.html. Please review the official application notice for pre-application and application requirements, application submission information, performance measures, priorities and program contact information. For the addresses for obtaining and submitting an application, please refer to our Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs, published in the Federal Register on February 13, 2019 (84 FR 3768),or at www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2019-02-13/pdf/2019-02206.pdf. Purpose of Program: The AORC program provides grants to consortia of United States institutions of higher education (IHEs) to establish or operate overseas centers to promote postgraduate research, exchanges, and area studies. AORC grants may be used to pay all or a portion of the costs for the operation and maintenance of overseas facilities; organizing and managing conferences; teaching and research materials; the acquisition, maintenance, and preservation of library collections; bringing visiting scholars and faculty to the center to teach or to conduct research; faculty and staff stipends and salaries; faculty, staff, and student travel; and publication and dissemination of materials for the scholarly and general public. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number 84.274A. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): American Overseas Research Centers (AORC) CFDA Number 84.274A; Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Julius C Cotton
ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin. Phone 202-245-6288 julius.cotton@ed.gov Program Manager: Cheryl E. Gibbs, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Room 257-09, Washington, DC 20202. Telephone: (202) 453-5690. Email: cheryl.gibbs@ed.gov. Email:cheryl.gibbs@ed.gov. |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
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Related Documents
Folder 324360 Full Announcement-CFDA Number 84.274A -> 2019-02206.pdf
Folder 324360 Full Announcement-CFDA Number 84.274A -> 2020-02651.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Julius C Cotton ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin. Phone 202-245-6288 julius.cotton@ed.gov Program Manager: Cheryl E. Gibbs, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Room 257-09, Washington, DC 20202. Telephone: (202) 453-5690. Email: cheryl.gibbs@ed.gov. Email: cheryl.gibbs@ed.gov. |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84.274 | 84-274A2020-1 | FY 2020 American Overseas Research Centers (AORC) program | PKG00258263 | Feb 11, 2020 | Mar 27, 2020 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
324360 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
324360 ED_SF424_Supplement_1_3-1.3.pdf
324360 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
324360 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
324360 ED_524_Budget_1_3-1.3.pdf
324360 ED_GEPA427-1.1.pdf
324360 ED_Abstract-1.1.pdf
324360 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
324360 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
324360 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
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