This grant program aims to assist Ukrainian universities displaced by conflict by supporting innovative and impactful projects benefiting faculty, students, staff, and surrounding communities. Non-governmental organizations in Ukraine and the U.S. can apply for grants focusing on themes like career development, capacity building through technology, and library restoration. Projects should enhance integration into new communities and strengthen collaborations in higher education. Equipment or academic material purchases should not exceed 20% of the total grant. For detailed priorities and application instructions, visit the U.S. Embassy Kyiv website before the closing date on August 16, 2019.
Opportunity ID: 317914
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | PAS-UKRAINE-2019-012 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Support for Ukrainian Displaced Universities |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | U.S. Public Diplomacy |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 3 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.900 — AEECA/ESF PD Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 02, 2019 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jul 02, 2019 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 16, 2019 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 16, 2019 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 15, 2019 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $350,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $350,000 |
| Award Floor: | $75,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Ukrainian and U.S. registered non-profit, non-governmental organizations are eligible to apply.
Third country organizations and individuals are not eligible. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to Ukraine |
| Description: |
The U.S. Embassy in Kyiv announces a funding opportunity to support projects
assisting Ukrainian universities that have been displaced by conflict in eastern Ukraine and
Crimea. This grants program is designed to support innovative and impactful projects to support
displaced Ukrainian universities, their faculty, students and staff, and the communities that they
now serve. Subject to availability of funds, the Embassy will award grants as described below to
Ukrainian and U.S.-based non-governmental, not-for-profit organizations. Specific thematic
priorities and program requirements are described in detail below. The project must be tailored
towards Ukrainian universities and all project activities supported by the U.S. Embassy grant
should take place in Ukraine.
The eligible themes
:
• Proposals may include requests for funds to purchase equipment or academic materials,
though that amount may not exceed 20% of the total requested award. This grant may
not be used to support an infrastructure project.
• Projects that encourage the further integration of Ukrainian displaced universities into
their new host communities, including strengthening collaboration between the relocated
universities and other higher educational institutions in Ukraine.
• Career development programming for students and alumni of Ukrainian displaced
universities.
• Projects designed to build capacity in the displaced universities by increasing proficiency
in the use of electronic resources and technology.
• Projects focused on supporting Ukrainian veterans with education-related programming
on the basis of one or more of the displaced universities.
• Projects that directly support the restoration and development of libraries of the displaced
universities.
Please follow link to the U.S. Embassy Kyiv website for the complete Notice of Funding Opportunity, including application instructions.
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| Link to Additional Information: | U.S. Embassy Kyiv website |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Michael Hackett
Phone 380 44 521 5000 Email:KyivPDGrantsEdu@state.gov |
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