The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs is offering grants for the design and implementation of up to nine FY2015 Study of the U.S. Institutes for Student Leaders from Southeast Asia. These Institutes aim to provide ASEAN undergraduate Student Leaders with foundational knowledge in themes like Civic Engagement, Environmental Issues, and Social Entrepreneurship. Each Institute will run for five weeks at a U.S. academic institution, accommodating 20 to 22 foreign students and including an educational study tour. Eligible institutions in the U.S. can apply to administer up to two Institutes, with a funding opportunity of up to $720,000 for one base year and two option years. Closing date for applications is December 1, 2014.
Opportunity ID: 268429
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ECA-ECAAE-15-008 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY2015 Study of the U.S. Institutes for Student Leaders from Southeast Asia |
| 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: | Please see full announcement. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 9 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.009 — Academic Exchange Programs – Undergraduate Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Oct 09, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | Oct 09, 2014 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 01, 2014 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 01, 2014 |
| Archive Date: | Dec 02, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $6,480,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $480,000 |
| Award Floor: | $240,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Please see full announcement. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs |
| Description: | The Study of the U.S. Branch, Office of Academic Exchange Programs, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, invites proposal submissions for the design and implementation of up to nine (9) FY2015 Study of the U.S. Institutes for Student Leaders from Southeast Asia in support of the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative. Each Institute will provide up to 22 ASEAN undergraduate Student Leaders with a foundation in one of three themes: Civic Engagement, Environmental Issues, and Social Entrepreneurship and Economic Development. Applicants may submit a proposal to implement up to two Institutes. Taking place over the course of five weeks at a U.S. academic institution, each Institute should be organized for a group of 20 to 22 foreign undergraduate students focusing on one of the above themes. The Institutes should also include an integrated educational study tour lasting approximately one week. It is ECAs intent to award up to nine Cooperative Agreements for the administration of up to nine FY2015 Study of the U.S. Institutes for Student Leaders from Southeast Asia and welcomes applications from accredited post-secondary education institutions in the United States (see Eligibility Information, section III) to apply for up to two Institutes. The awarding of Cooperative Agreements for these programs is contingent upon the availability of FY 2015 funds. Each award would be eligible for one base year plus two option years for an estimated total amount of up to $720,000. |
| Link to Additional Information: | The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs Website |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Grants.gov
(800) 518-4726 Email:Support@grants.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Grammar update in synopsis – removed colon. | Oct 09, 2014 | |
| Oct 09, 2014 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ECA-ECAAE-15-008 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY2015 Study of the U.S. Institutes for Student Leaders from Southeast Asia |
| 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: | Please see full announcement. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 9 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.009 — Academic Exchange Programs – Undergraduate Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Oct 09, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | Oct 09, 2014 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 01, 2014 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 01, 2014 |
| Archive Date: | Dec 02, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $6,480,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $480,000 |
| Award Floor: | $240,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Please see full announcement. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs |
| Description: | The Study of the U.S. Branch, Office of Academic Exchange Programs, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, invites proposal submissions for the design and implementation of up to nine (9) FY2015 Study of the U.S. Institutes for Student Leaders from Southeast Asia in support of the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative. Each Institute will provide up to 22 ASEAN undergraduate Student Leaders with a foundation in one of three themes: Civic Engagement, Environmental Issues, and Social Entrepreneurship and Economic Development. Applicants may submit a proposal to implement up to two Institutes. Taking place over the course of five weeks at a U.S. academic institution, each Institute should be organized for a group of 20 to 22 foreign undergraduate students focusing on one of the above themes. The Institutes should also include an integrated educational study tour lasting approximately one week. It is ECAs intent to award up to nine Cooperative Agreements for the administration of up to nine FY2015 Study of the U.S. Institutes for Student Leaders from Southeast Asia and welcomes applications from accredited post-secondary education institutions in the United States (see Eligibility Information, section III) to apply for up to two Institutes. The awarding of Cooperative Agreements for these programs is contingent upon the availability of FY 2015 funds. Each award would be eligible for one base year plus two option years for an estimated total amount of up to $720,000. |
| Link to Additional Information: | The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs Website |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Grants.gov
(800) 518-4726 Email:Support@grants.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ECA-ECAAE-15-008 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY2015 Study of the U.S. Institutes for Student Leaders from Southeast Asia |
| 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: | Please see full announcement. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 9 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.009 — Academic Exchange Programs – Undergraduate Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Oct 09, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 01, 2014 |
| Archive Date: | Dec 02, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $6,480,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $480,000 |
| Award Floor: | $240,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education 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: | Please see full announcement. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs |
| Description: | : The Study of the U.S. Branch, Office of Academic Exchange Programs, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, invites proposal submissions for the design and implementation of up to nine (9) FY2015 Study of the U.S. Institutes for Student Leaders from Southeast Asia in support of the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative. Each Institute will provide up to 22 ASEAN undergraduate Student Leaders with a foundation in one of three themes: Civic Engagement, Environmental Issues, and Social Entrepreneurship and Economic Development. Applicants may submit a proposal to implement up to two Institutes. Taking place over the course of five weeks at a U.S. academic institution, each Institute should be organized for a group of 20 to 22 foreign undergraduate students focusing on one of the above themes. The Institutes should also include an integrated educational study tour lasting approximately one week.
It is ECAs intent to award up to nine Cooperative Agreements for the administration of up to nine FY2015 Study of the U.S. Institutes for Student Leaders from Southeast Asia and welcomes applications from accredited post-secondary education institutions in the United States (see Eligibility Information, section III) to apply for up to two Institutes. The awarding of Cooperative Agreements for these programs is contingent upon the availability of FY 2015 funds. Each award would be eligible for one base year plus two option years for an estimated total amount of up to $720,000. |
| Link to Additional Information: | The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs Website |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Grants.gov
(800) 518-4726 Email:Support@grants.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 268429 Full Announcement-1 -> fy15_yseali_rfpg 10.09.14.pdf
Folder 268429 Full Announcement-1 -> fy15_yseali_pogi 10.09.14.pdf
Folder 268429 Full Announcement-1 -> fy15_yseali_sample_budget_template.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Grants.gov (800) 518-4726 Email: Support@grants.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.009 | ECA-ECAAE-15-008 | FY2015 Study of the U.S. Institutes for Student Leaders from Southeast Asia | PKG00208723 | Oct 09, 2014 | Dec 01, 2014 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
268429 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
268429 Budget-1.1.pdf
268429 Project-1.1.pdf
268429 SF424A-1.0.pdf
268429 SF424B-1.1.pdf