The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs’ Office of Academic Exchange Programs is offering the Critical Language Scholarships (CLS) for Intensive Summer Institutes. This grant is designed to provide valuable foreign language instruction overseas for U.S. undergraduate and graduate students. The Bureau seeks proposals from public and private non-profit organizations, or consortia meeting 501(c)(3) status, to cooperate in the administration and implementation of this program. Two or more assistance awards are available under this competition, with each component requiring a separate proposal submission. This initiative aims to enhance critical language skills among American students.
Opportunity ID: 147193
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ECA-A-E-13-01-OY-B |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY 2013 Critical Language Scholarships for Intensive Summer Institutes |
| 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: | 19.408 — Academic Exchange Programs – Teachers |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 28, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 25, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 25, 2012 |
| Archive Date: | May 26, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $30,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $28,950,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1,050,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education 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 Office of Academic Exchange Programs of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs announces an open competition for two or more assistance awards for the 2013 Critical Language Scholarships (CLS) for Intensive Summer Institutes, which provide foreign language instruction overseas for U.S. undergraduate and graduate students. Public and private non-profit organizations, or consortia of such organizations, meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501(c)(3), may submit proposals to cooperate with the Bureau in the administration and implementation of one or both of the two components available under this competition. Each component requires a separate proposal submission. |
| Link to Additional Information: | FY 2013 Critical Language Scholarships for Intensive Summer Institutes |
| 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 147193 Full Announcement-1 -> rfgp 2013 cls program (final).pdf
Folder 147193 Full Announcement-1 -> pogi_cls program (final).pdf
Folder 147193 Full Announcement-2 -> amendment-ccr (4).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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.408 | ECA-A-E-13-01-OY-B | FY 2013 Critical Language Scholarships for Intensive Summer Institutes | PKG00100350 | Feb 28, 2012 | May 25, 2012 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
147193 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
147193 Budget-1.1.pdf
147193 Project-1.1.pdf
147193 SF424A-1.0.pdf
147193 SF424B-1.1.pdf