The USO Department is offering the USO 2015 Grant to provide morale-boosting programs for America’s troops and their families. These programs include entertainment tours, free Internet and phone access, personal care items, and support for wounded service members. In 2014, the USO centers served over 7 million visitors worldwide, organized 440 events in 17 countries and 33 states, and managed national programs for family support and education. The grant application deadline is on July 28, 2015.
Opportunity ID: 277732
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | HQ0034-15-1-0001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | USO 2015 Grant |
| Opportunity Category: | Earmark |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Military Welfare |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 12.599 — Congressionally Directed Assistance |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 08, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 28, 2015 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 28, 2015 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 30, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $20,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $20,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $20,000,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Set aside for USO |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Defense |
| Description: | Established in 1941, the USO lifts the spirits of America’s troops and their families through morale-boosting programs, including entertainment tours, free Internet and phone access, electronics, personal care items, and recreation services to troops in combat zones; a variety of family events; and support to wounded, ill and injured service members and their families. In 2014, USO centers served more than 7 million visitors at 146 centers around the world in 10 countries (including the U.S.) and 28 states; USO brought 102 entertainers 440 events over 54 tours in 17 countries and 33 states, entertaining 289,982 troops and military families; and managed over 50 national programs to support family strengthening, physical health, employment, and education for troops and families. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Maryam Fatima
Contract Specialist Phone 703-545-1320 Email:maryam.fatima.civ@mail.mil |
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Maryam Fatima Contract Specialist Phone 703-545-1320 Email: maryam.fatima.civ@mail.mil |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12.599 | PKG00217732 | Jul 08, 2015 | Jul 28, 2015 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
277732 SF424_Mandatory_1_2-1.2.pdf
277732 SF424A-1.0.pdf
277732 Mandatory_SF424B-1.1.pdf
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