The Office of Citizen Exchanges of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs is offering the International Sports Programming Initiative (ISPI) grant. This grant aims to promote mutual understanding by enhancing the professional capacity of individuals who design and manage youth sports programs globally. Public and private non-profit organizations meeting 501(c)(3) provisions are eligible to submit proposals. The program’s core purpose is to reach male and female youth aged 7-17, or their coaches and administrators, in selected countries across Africa, East Asia and the Pacific, the Near East and North Africa, South and Central Asia, Europe, and the Western Hemisphere. Projects should focus on developing sustainable youth sports initiatives; programs solely for elite athlete or coach training are not considered.
Opportunity ID: 134573
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ECA-PE-C-SU-12-15 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | International Sports Programming Initiative (ISPI) |
| 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: | Please see full announcement. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 10 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.415 — Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs – Citizen Exchanges |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 16, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 03, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 03, 2012 |
| Archive Date: | Feb 04, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,800,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $225,000 |
| Award Floor: | $60,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Private institutions of higher education 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) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Please see full announcement. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs |
| Description: | The Office of Citizen Exchanges of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs announces an open competition for the International Sports Programming Initiative. Public and private non-profit organizations meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 U.S.C. 501(c)(3) may submit proposals for projects designed to reach out to youth and promote mutual understanding by increasing the professional capacity of those who design and manage youth sports programs in select countries in Africa, East Asia and the Pacific, the Near East and North Africa, South and Central Asia, Europe, and the Western Hemisphere. The focus of all programs must be on reaching out to both male and female youth ages 7-17 and/or their coaches/administrators. Programs designed to train elite athletes or coaches will not be considered. Eligible countries and territories in each region are: Africa: Botswana, Cote d’Ivoire, Kenya, Mali, and Nigeria; East Asia and the Pacific: China, Malaysia, or a multi-country program that MUST include AT LEAST TWO of the following Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, and/or Vietnam; Near East and North Africa: Egypt, Tunisia, or a program that MUST include both Israel and West Bank/Gaza; South and Central Asia: Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Turkmenistan; Europe: Bosnia and Turkey; and the Western Hemisphere: Belize, Brazil, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, and Uruguay. |
| Link to Additional Information: | International Sports Programming Initiative (ISPI) |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Hans Posey
Program Specialist Email:poseyhe@state.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 134573 Full Announcement-1 -> rfgp international sports programming initiative final.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Hans Posey Program Specialist Email: poseyhe@state.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.415 | ECA-PE-C-SU-12-15 | International Sports Programming Initiative (ISPI) | PKG00088790 | Dec 16, 2011 | Feb 03, 2012 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
134573 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
134573 Budget-1.1.pdf
134573 Project-1.1.pdf
134573 SF424A-1.0.pdf
134573 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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