This department is offering the FY 2018 Professional Fellows On-Demand Program to support U.S. foreign policy goals by facilitating timely exchange projects for government, business, and civil society leaders. The program aims to fund approximately 6 to 8 exchange projects involving 140 participants, focusing on current or potential leaders. Proposals are welcome from U.S. non-profit organizations meeting specific criteria. The projects will include tailored programs in the U.S. for foreign participants, followed or preceded by reciprocal programs for American participants. Additional project components may include small grants competitions and local trainings. Application deadline is Jan 16, 2018.
Opportunity ID: 298672
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ECA-ECAPEC-18-018 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY 2018 Professional Fellows On-Demand 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: | Please see full announcement. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.415 — Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs – Citizen Exchanges |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Nov 13, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 16, 2018 No Explanation |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 16, 2018 No Explanation |
| Archive Date: | Feb 15, 2018 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $2,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Private institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Please see full announcement. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs |
| Description: | The Professional Fellows Division in the Office of Citizen Exchanges at the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) invites proposals for the FY 2018 Professional Fellows On-Demand Program. The Professional Fellows On-Demand Program will build upon the foundation of the current Professional Fellows Program and prior Professional Fellows On-Demand Program exchanges. This exchange program supports U.S. foreign policy goals by enabling the U.S. Department of State to respond in a timely manner to emerging foreign policy priorities. U.S. public and private non-profit organizations meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501(c)(3) may submit proposals to provide a series of two-way exchange projects ranging in size and scope, each involving current or potential government, business, and civil society leaders. It is anticipated that the cooperative agreement would support approximately six to eight distinct exchange projects for approximately 140 participants pending the availability of FY 2018 funds: approximately 85 foreign participants and approximately 55 American participants. The focus, size, and nature of each project will be identified and developed by ECA, in consultation with Department of State stakeholders and the award recipient during the course of the cooperative agreement period. Each exchange should include multiple components or activities designed around the achievement of the specific project goal. A central component of each project will be a group of foreign participants who will travel to the United States for an intensive, tailored program. The foreign group component will be followed or preceded by reciprocal overseas programs, as conditions permit, for smaller groups of American participants. The American participants should have experience or expertise in the field of the exchange project, and an established connection or linkage with the foreign participants. The award recipient will work closely with U.S. Embassies and in-country or regionally-based partner organizations, as appropriate, to recruit, screen, and select the participants and develop program activities that best address the specific project goal. The final list of participants should be approved by ECA prior to offers being extended. American participants will be selected in close consultation with ECA. Additional project components, such as regional gatherings of participants overseas, small grants competitions, local trainings, or other follow-on components should be developed, as appropriate, based on the scope and goals of the specific exchange. |
| Link to Additional Information: | FY 2018 Professional Fellows On-Demand Program |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Grants.gov Contact Center
Phone Number: 1-800-518-4726 Hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The contact center is closed on federal holidays. Email:support@grants.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 298672 Full Announcement-FY18 Pro-Fellows On-Demand -> FY18 PF On-Demand NOFO.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Grants.gov Contact Center Phone Number: 1-800-518-4726 Hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The contact center is closed on federal holidays. Email: support@grants.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.415 | ECA-ECAPEC-18-018 | FY 2018 Professional Fellows On-Demand Program | PKG00236134 | Nov 13, 2017 | Jan 16, 2018 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
298672 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
298672 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
298672 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
298672 SF424A-1.0.pdf
298672 SF424B-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
298672 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
298672 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
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