This U.S. Department of State grant is for developing and implementing the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP). The IVLP aims to foster mutual understanding between the U.S. and foreign publics by facilitating carefully designed professional programs for international visitors from around the world. Two assistance awards are available, funding programming for a minimum of 251 and a maximum of 712 visitors annually. Award A targets up to 712 visitors, while Award B supports up to 301 visitors. Applicants must submit separate proposals and two distinct budgets for each award, reflecting different projected funding levels and visitor counts. The program strengthens professional and cultural exchanges.
Opportunity ID: 46901
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ECA-PE-V-10-01 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | International Visitor Leadership Program Assistance Awards |
| 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: | 2 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.402 — International Visitors Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 20, 2009 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 05, 2009 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 05, 2009 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 06, 2009 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,148,524 |
| Award Ceiling: | $2,326,936 |
| Award Floor: | $684,657 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled 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 International Visitors, Division of Professional and Cultural Exchanges, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA/PE/V), United States Department of State (DoS) announces an open competition for two assistance awards to develop and implement International Visitor Leadership Programs (IVLP). The IVLP seeks to increase mutual understanding between the U.S. and foreign publics through carefully designed professional programs for approximately 4,500 foreign visitors per year from all regions of the world. The two awards will fund programming for a minimum of 251 and a maximum of 712 International Visitors (IVs). Subject to availability of funds, Award A will fund: 1) up to approximately 593 visitors ($1,939,113), of which approximately 75 visitors will be funded, if required, through seasonal administrative funding for one 7-month and one 4-month program team included in this total or 2) up to approximately 712 visitors ($2,326,936), of which 75 visitors will be funded, if required, through seasonal administrative funding for one 7-month and one 4-month program team included in this total. Award B will fund: 1) up to approximately 251 visitors ($684,657) or 2) up to approximately 301 visitors ($821,588). Applicant organizations must include two separate proposed budgets at the two different projected funding levels described above for each award for which they apply. For Award A, each of the proposed budgets should also include a separate budget spreadsheet for the one 7-month and one 4-month supplemental program team described above. Applicant organizations may bid on one or both awards. Pending availability of funds, one assistance award will be made for each category described above. If an organization is interested in bidding on more than one award, a separate proposal and budget is required for each award. See Project Objectives, Goals, and Implementation (POGI) for definitions of program-related terminology. |
| Link to Additional Information: | International Visitor Leadership Program Assistance Awards |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Hans Posey
Program Specialist Email:poseyhe@state.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
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Related Documents
Folder 46901 Full Announcement-1 -> pogi 2010 040609.pdf
Folder 46901 Full Announcement-1 -> rfgp 2010 040809.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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.402 | ECA-PE-V-10-01 | International Visitor Leadership Program Assistance Awards | PKG00011708 | Apr 20, 2009 | Jun 05, 2009 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
46901 SF424-2.0.pdf
46901 Budget-1.1.pdf
46901 Project-1.1.pdf
46901 SF424A-1.0.pdf
46901 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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