This grant offered by the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy in Tbilisi aims to enhance Georgian academic research standards and foster collaboration among Georgian scholars, civil society, and government officials. The program focuses on improving research skills, academic writing, and publication opportunities for young Georgian academics in areas such as domestic policy issues and comparative analyses. With approximately $250,000 in funding for one-to-two-year projects, the initiative also encourages English language teaching and upgrades to research libraries. Applications from U.S. and Georgian universities, educational institutes, and non-profit organizations are welcome.
Opportunity ID: 169553
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | DOSGEO-12-GR-001-GEO-050812 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | University Research Program |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Education |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 19.900 — AEECA PD Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date:: | May 08, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date:: | May 08, 2012 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Jul 01, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Jul 01, 2012 |
| Archive Date:: | Jul 31, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 250,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $250,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $250,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | Eligibility is limited to U.S. non-profit/non-governmental organizations subject to 501 (c) (3) of the tax code, U.S. universities, and Georgian universities, educational institutes and non-profit/non-governmental organizations. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | U.S. Mission to Georgia |
| Description:: | The Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Embassy in Tbilisi, Georgia is pleased to announce an open competition for assistance awards through this Request for Proposals (RFP) for a University Research Program. The Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Embassy in Tbilisi, Georgia invites U.S. and Georgian universities, educational institutes and non-profit/non-governmental organizations to submit proposals for a one- to two-year project to improve the standards of Georgian academic research in Georgian universities and educational institutes, and to encourage greater interaction between Georgian academic researchers, civil society, and government policy-makers. The project is meant to strengthen the quantitative and qualitative research skills and the academic writing of young Georgian scholars; raise Georgian scholarship to an international standard; and encourage the publication of Georgian scholarly research in Western academic and/or in Georgian peer reviewed journals in areas directly related to: domestic policy issues (i.e. health care, education, environment, civil service/personnel issues, local government, etc.) and comparative analyses (U.S.-Georgian). The proposal may also include teaching academic English and updating Georgian research library capacities and resources. The direct beneficiaries of this program will be young Georgian academics, primarily assistant professors, PhD candidates and Public Policy MA students, and the indirect beneficiaries will be their Georgian host universities. PAS will award approximately $250,000 for this one-to-two-year project, and may seek additional funding for future years. This project is designed to improve the standards of Georgian academic research at Georgian universities, and to encourage greater interaction between Georgian academic researchers, civil society, and government policy-makers. The project is meant to strengthen the quantitative and qualitative research skills and the academic writing of young Georgian scholars; raise Georgian scholarship to an international standard; and encourage the publication of Georgian scholarly research in Western academic journals or in Georgian peer reviewed journals; and encourage cooperation between Georgian academics and government policy-makers and civil society in areas directly related to the development of policy analysis, such as domestic policy issues (i.e. health care, education, environment, civil service/personnel issues, local government, etc.) and comparative analyses (U.S.-Georgian). The proposal may also include teaching academic English and updating Georgian research library capacities and resources. |
| 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 2 | Added CFDA number | May 08, 2012 |
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 19.900 |
| Competition ID: | |
| Competition Title: | |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00120750 |
| Opening Date: | May 08, 2012 |
| Closing Date: | Jul 01, 2012 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Giorgi Gabunia |
| 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: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.900 | PKG00120750 | May 08, 2012 | Jul 01, 2012 | View | Giorgi Gabunia | Organization Applicants |