The Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs (SCA) at the U.S. Department of State is offering a grant to administer the Short-term Professional Study Tour Program (SPST), aiming to enhance mutual understanding between the U.S. and South and Central Asian countries. Current and emerging foreign leaders from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, and other countries are invited for short-term visits to the U.S. This cooperative agreement supports the foreign policy objectives of the United States by fostering relationships and exchanges in the region. Deadline: September 3, 2014.
Opportunity ID: 261509
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SCAPPD-14-AW-160-SCA-08082014 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Short-term Professional Study Tour Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Public Diplomacy |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.040 — Public Diplomacy Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 08, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | Aug 19, 2014 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 03, 2014 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 03, 2014 |
| Archive Date: | Oct 03, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $750,000 |
| Award Floor: | $250,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligibility for U.S. institutions is limited to not-for-profit organizations subject to 501 (c) (3) of the tax code. – Lead institution must be a designated sponsor authorized to issue the Certificate of Eligibility for Exchange Visitor (J-1). – The lead institution must be registered in the System for Award Management SAM located at www.sam.gov prior to submitting an application or plan; and maintain an active SAM registration with current information at all times during which it has an active Federal award or an application or plan under consideration by an agency. See additional eligibility requirements on page 6 of the announcement. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs |
| Description: | The Office of Press and Public Diplomacy of the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs (SCA) of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for a cooperative agreement to administer the Short-term Professional Study Tour Program (SPST). This program seeks to build mutual understanding between the United States and other countries in South and Central Asia through carefully designed short-term visits to the United States for current and emerging foreign leaders. The countries of South and Central Asia are: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. This program reflects and supports the foreign policy goals of the United States. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Ellen Delage, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, Office of Press and Public Diplomacy
Email:DelageEM@state.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| A revised Announcement and Application Instructions has been posted. See corrections to travel budget requirements (p.10) and Appendices (p.12). | Aug 19, 2014 | |
| Dial-In Conference Call Tuesday, August 19, 2014, 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time ACCESS INFORMATION USA Toll-Free: (888) 622-5357 USA Caller Paid/ Participant Code: 830926 |
Aug 19, 2014 | |
| Aug 19, 2014 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SCAPPD-14-AW-160-SCA-08082014 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Short-term Professional Study Tour Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Public Diplomacy |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.040 — Public Diplomacy Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 08, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | Aug 19, 2014 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 03, 2014 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 03, 2014 |
| Archive Date: | Oct 03, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $750,000 |
| Award Floor: | $250,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligibility for U.S. institutions is limited to not-for-profit organizations subject to 501 (c) (3) of the tax code. – Lead institution must be a designated sponsor authorized to issue the Certificate of Eligibility for Exchange Visitor (J-1). – The lead institution must be registered in the System for Award Management SAM located at www.sam.gov prior to submitting an application or plan; and maintain an active SAM registration with current information at all times during which it has an active Federal award or an application or plan under consideration by an agency. See additional eligibility requirements on page 6 of the announcement. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs |
| Description: | The Office of Press and Public Diplomacy of the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs (SCA) of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for a cooperative agreement to administer the Short-term Professional Study Tour Program (SPST). This program seeks to build mutual understanding between the United States and other countries in South and Central Asia through carefully designed short-term visits to the United States for current and emerging foreign leaders. The countries of South and Central Asia are: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. This program reflects and supports the foreign policy goals of the United States. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Ellen Delage, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, Office of Press and Public Diplomacy
Email:DelageEM@state.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SCAPPD-14-AW-160-SCA-08082014 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Short-term Professional Study Tour Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Public Diplomacy |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.040 — Public Diplomacy Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 19, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 03, 2014 |
| Archive Date: | Oct 03, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $750,000 |
| Award Floor: | $250,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligibility for U.S. institutions is limited to not-for-profit organizations subject to 501 (c) (3) of the tax code. – Lead institution must be a designated sponsor authorized to issue the Certificate of Eligibility for Exchange Visitor (J-1). – The lead institution must be registered in the System for Award Management SAM located at www.sam.gov prior to submitting an application or plan; and maintain an active SAM registration with current information at all times during which it has an active Federal award or an application or plan under consideration by an agency. See additional eligibility requirements on page 6 of the announcement. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs |
| Description: | The Office of Press and Public Diplomacy of the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs (SCA) of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for a cooperative agreement to administer the Short-term Professional Study Tour Program (SPST). This program seeks to build mutual understanding between the United States and other countries in South and Central Asia through carefully designed short-term visits to the United States for current and emerging foreign leaders. The countries of South and Central Asia are: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. This program reflects and supports the foreign policy goals of the United States. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Ellen Delage, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, Office of Press and Public Diplomacy
Email:DelageEM@state.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SCAPPD-14-AW-160-SCA-08082014 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Short-term Professional Study Tour Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Public Diplomacy |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.040 — Public Diplomacy Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 19, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 03, 2014 |
| Archive Date: | Oct 03, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $750,000 |
| Award Floor: | $250,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligibility for U.S. institutions is limited to not-for-profit organizations subject to 501 (c) (3) of the tax code. – Lead institution must be a designated sponsor authorized to issue the Certificate of Eligibility for Exchange Visitor (J-1). – The lead institution must be registered in the System for Award Management SAM located at www.sam.gov prior to submitting an application or plan; and maintain an active SAM registration with current information at all times during which it has an active Federal award or an application or plan under consideration by an agency. See additional eligibility requirements on page 6 of the announcement. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs |
| Description: | The Office of Press and Public Diplomacy of the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs (SCA) of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for a cooperative agreement to administer the Short-term Professional Study Tour Program (SPST). This program seeks to build mutual understanding between the United States and other countries in South and Central Asia through carefully designed short-term visits to the United States for current and emerging foreign leaders. The countries of South and Central Asia are: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. This program reflects and supports the foreign policy goals of the United States. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Ellen Delage, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, Office of Press and Public Diplomacy
Email:DelageEM@state.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 261509 Full Announcement-1 -> RFP Short-term Professional Study Tour Program FINALrev.pdf
Folder 261509 Other Supporting Documents-Conference Call Transcription 1 -> Short-term Professional Study Tour Conference Call 8.19.14.pdf
Folder 261509 Other Supporting Documents-Dial-in Conference Call Information 1 -> Short-term Professional Study Tour Conference Call.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Ellen Delage, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, Office of Press and Public Diplomacy Email: DelageEM@state.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.040 | SCAPPD-14-AW-160 | Short-term Study Tour | PKG00202863 | Aug 08, 2014 | Sep 03, 2014 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
261509 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
261509 Budget-1.1.pdf
261509 Project-1.1.pdf
261509 SF424A-1.0.pdf
261509 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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