The Department of State’s ECA is offering a grant to administer four Study of the U.S. Institutes focused on Public Policy and Government Leadership for foreign undergraduate students. The Institutes will be held at U.S. academic institutions, with a six-week duration including academic sessions and educational travel tours. Applicants must propose the design and implementation of all four Institutes, with one cooperative agreement awarded for their administration. Open to accredited U.S. post-secondary education institutions and non-profit organizations. Ideal for those interested in coordinating educational programs on public policy and government leadership for international students. Deadline for submission is May 04, 2012.
Opportunity ID: 162213
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | ECA-A-E-USS-12-24 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Study of the U.S. Institutes for Student Leaders on Public Policy and Government Leadership |
| 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):: | 19.009 — Academic Exchange Programs – Undergraduate Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | Yes |
| Version:: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: | Apr 05, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | May 04, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | May 04, 2012 |
| Archive Date:: | May 05, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 1,200,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $1,200,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $ |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | 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:: | ECA is seeking proposal submissions for the design and implementation of four (4) Study of the U.S. Institutes for Student Leaders under the theme of Public Policy and Government Leadership. The Institutes should take place at U.S. academic institutions and should provide groups of foreign undergraduate students from the countries listed below with in-depth sessions on Public Policy. Each six-week Institute should include four weeks of academic residency followed by a two-week integrated educational travel tour to expose participants to a different region of the United States. Applicants should submit a proposal to administer four Study of the U.S. Institutes on Public Policy and Government Leadership. ECA will award one cooperative agreement for the administration of all four Institutes. The Institutes will take place in the summer of 2013 and each will host up to 20 participants. ECA welcomes applications from accredited post-secondary education institutions in the United States and public and private non-profit organizations. (see Eligibility Information, section III). |
| 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: | 19.009 |
| Competition ID: | ECA-A-E-USS-12-24 |
| Competition Title: | Study of the U.S. Institutes for Student Leaders on Public Policy and Government Leadership |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00114370 |
| Opening Date: | Apr 05, 2012 |
| Closing Date: | May 04, 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: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.009 | ECA-A-E-USS-12-24 | Study of the U.S. Institutes for Student Leaders on Public Policy and Government Leadership | PKG00114370 | Apr 05, 2012 | May 04, 2012 | View | Hans Posey | Organization Applicants |