The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) is offering this grant to establish the Professional Fellows Response Program, a flexible exchange initiative. This program aims to strengthen civil society and local government structures, enabling them to better respond to challenges during times of transition or uncertainty. Public and private non-profit organizations (501(c)(3)) are invited to propose two-way exchanges. These exchanges will involve current or potential government and civil society leaders, including short-term fellowships in the U.S. The program anticipates hosting 150-200 foreign participants between 2012-2014, with reciprocal overseas programs for 40-80 American participants. This grant is for fostering critical international leadership development and collaboration.
Opportunity ID: 152493
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ECA-PE-C-12-32 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Professional Fellows Response 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: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.415 — Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs – Citizen Exchanges |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 13, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 10, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 10, 2012 |
| Archive Date: | May 11, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $2,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Public and State controlled 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 Citizen Exchanges, Professional Fellows Division, of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) announces an open competition for the Professional Fellows Response Program, which will build upon the foundation of the existing Professional Fellows Program (http://exchanges.state.gov/media/pdfs/rfgps/3rfgp-professional-fellows-open-competition-1-31-12-final.pdf) by creating a flexible, complementary exchange program to enable the Department of State to respond more readily to world events and strengthen the capabilities of core elements of civil society and local government structures to respond to challenges that may arise during times of transition, turmoil, or uncertainty. 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 two-way exchanges involving current or potential government and civil society leaders in the areas of focus to be determined in consultation with the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs during the course of the grant award period. These exchange programs will include short-term fellowship placements at relevant U.S. organizations that would further the participants‟ professional development. Under the program, approximately 150 to 200 foreign participants will travel to the United States from 2012-2014 in a series of exchanges approximately four weeks in length. Several groups, each ranging from approximately 15 to 25 participants, will represent different countries or regions from around the world, to be determined in consultation with Department stakeholders, and as events dictate. These groups will be followed by reciprocal overseas programs, as conditions permit, for small groups of American participants, totaling approximately 40-80 individuals over the entirety of the program. The American participants, who should have an established connection or linkage with the foreign participants, will spend time in the foreign counterparts‟ offices and communities. The successful applicant will work closely with U.S. Embassies and in-country or regionally-based partner organizations, as appropriate, to recruit, screen, and select the participants. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Professional Fellows Response Program |
| 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 152493 Full Announcement-1 -> fellows.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-12-32 | Professional Fellows Response Program | PKG00105130 | Mar 13, 2012 | May 10, 2012 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
152493 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
152493 Budget-1.1.pdf
152493 Project-1.1.pdf
152493 SF424A-1.0.pdf
152493 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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