Opportunity ID: 166373
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DOSRUS-12-GR-001-RUS-042312 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Embassy Moscow U.S. Speaker Program |
| 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: | Grant to administer the logistical aspects of Embassy Moscow’s U.S. Speaker and Specialist Program. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.400 — Academic Exchange Programs – Graduate Students |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 23, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jul 08, 2013 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 18, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 18, 2012 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 17, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $200,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $200,000 |
| Award Floor: | $200,000 |
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: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to Russia |
| Description: | The U.S. Speaker and Specialist Program Office at the U.S. Embassy Moscow, Russia invites U.S. non-profit/non-governmental organizations to submit proposals to administer the logistical aspects of its program. Demonstrated expertise in administering financial and logistical arrangements similar to those involved in the speaker program will be considered favorably. The Embassy will have approximately $200,000 available to award in a single grant.
The U.S. Embassy in Moscow, Russia, through the U.S. Speaker and Specialist Program, recruits American experts to travel to Russia to engage audiences through lectures, workshops, and seminars; appearances in foreign media; and in a consultant capacity. The speaker program proactively promotes understanding of U.S. foreign policy on topics identified by the Embassy and its partner organizations. Speaker Program expenditures are dispersed through small grants issued to the individual speakers by the administering NGO/Grantee on behalf of the Embassy, in addition to processing vendor payments for travel expenses, interpreters, or other items. The administering Grantee will maintain current accounting records of funds already dispersed and remaining available under this grant, and will provide updates to the speakers program office upon request. Description of Responsibilities The cost of each speaker’s program varies, depending on the price of the ticket, length of the program, in-country travel, cost of interpretation, etc. The U.S. Embassy in Moscow, and the U.S. Consulates in St. Petersburg, Yekaterinburg and Vladivostok together host between two and ten speakers a month. The length of speaker’s program varies between two days and two weeks. Administering the speaker program involves the following responsibilities: The Speaker Program Office will send an approved speaker request and budget to the administering Grantee for processing. The Grantee’s financial specialist(s) shall: After the speaker’s program is completed, the administering Grantee will: The administering Grantee charge for its administrative fee will be paid from the overall sum of the grant (USD 200,000). |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Peter Eckstrom
Assistant Cultural Affairs Officer Phone 7-495-728-5000 Email:eckstrompt@state.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| updating CFDA Number. | Jul 08, 2013 | |
| Jul 08, 2013 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DOSRUS-12-GR-001-RUS-042312 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Embassy Moscow U.S. Speaker Program |
| 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: | Grant to administer the logistical aspects of Embassy Moscow’s U.S. Speaker and Specialist Program. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.400 — Academic Exchange Programs – Graduate Students |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 23, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jul 08, 2013 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 18, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 18, 2012 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 17, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $200,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $200,000 |
| Award Floor: | $200,000 |
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: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to Russia |
| Description: | The U.S. Speaker and Specialist Program Office at the U.S. Embassy Moscow, Russia invites U.S. non-profit/non-governmental organizations to submit proposals to administer the logistical aspects of its program. Demonstrated expertise in administering financial and logistical arrangements similar to those involved in the speaker program will be considered favorably. The Embassy will have approximately $200,000 available to award in a single grant.
The U.S. Embassy in Moscow, Russia, through the U.S. Speaker and Specialist Program, recruits American experts to travel to Russia to engage audiences through lectures, workshops, and seminars; appearances in foreign media; and in a consultant capacity. The speaker program proactively promotes understanding of U.S. foreign policy on topics identified by the Embassy and its partner organizations. Speaker Program expenditures are dispersed through small grants issued to the individual speakers by the administering NGO/Grantee on behalf of the Embassy, in addition to processing vendor payments for travel expenses, interpreters, or other items. The administering Grantee will maintain current accounting records of funds already dispersed and remaining available under this grant, and will provide updates to the speakers program office upon request. Description of Responsibilities The cost of each speaker’s program varies, depending on the price of the ticket, length of the program, in-country travel, cost of interpretation, etc. The U.S. Embassy in Moscow, and the U.S. Consulates in St. Petersburg, Yekaterinburg and Vladivostok together host between two and ten speakers a month. The length of speaker’s program varies between two days and two weeks. Administering the speaker program involves the following responsibilities: The Speaker Program Office will send an approved speaker request and budget to the administering Grantee for processing. The Grantee’s financial specialist(s) shall: After the speaker’s program is completed, the administering Grantee will: The administering Grantee charge for its administrative fee will be paid from the overall sum of the grant (USD 200,000). |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Peter Eckstrom
Assistant Cultural Affairs Officer Phone 7-495-728-5000 Email:eckstrompt@state.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DOSRUS-12-GR-001-RUS-042312 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Embassy Moscow U.S. Speaker Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Continuation |
| 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: | Grant to administer the logistical aspects of Embassy Moscow’s U.S. Speaker and Specialist Program. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | — |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 08, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 18, 2012 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 17, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $200,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $200,000 |
| Award Floor: | $200,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to Russia |
| Description: | The U.S. Speaker and Specialist Program Office at the U.S. Embassy Moscow, Russia invites U.S. non-profit/non-governmental organizations to submit proposals to administer the logistical aspects of its program. Demonstrated expertise in administering financial and logistical arrangements similar to those involved in the speaker program will be considered favorably. The Embassy will have approximately $200,000 available to award in a single grant.
The U.S. Embassy in Moscow, Russia, through the U.S. Speaker and Specialist Program, recruits American experts to travel to Russia to engage audiences through lectures, workshops, and seminars; appearances in foreign media; and in a consultant capacity. The speaker program proactively promotes understanding of U.S. foreign policy on topics identified by the Embassy and its partner organizations. Speaker Program expenditures are dispersed through small grants issued to the individual speakers by the administering NGO/Grantee on behalf of the Embassy, in addition to processing vendor payments for travel expenses, interpreters, or other items. The administering Grantee will maintain current accounting records of funds already dispersed and remaining available under this grant, and will provide updates to the speakers program office upon request. Description of Responsibilities The cost of each speaker’s program varies, depending on the price of the ticket, length of the program, in-country travel, cost of interpretation, etc. The U.S. Embassy in Moscow, and the U.S. Consulates in St. Petersburg, Yekaterinburg and Vladivostok together host between two and ten speakers a month. The length of speaker’s program varies between two days and two weeks. Administering the speaker program involves the following responsibilities: The Speaker Program Office will send an approved speaker request and budget to the administering Grantee for processing. The Grantee’s financial specialist(s) shall: After the speaker’s program is completed, the administering Grantee will: The administering Grantee charge for its administrative fee will be paid from the overall sum of the grant (USD 200,000). |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Peter Eckstrom
Assistant Cultural Affairs Officer Phone 7-495-728-5000 Email:eckstrompt@state.gov |
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| Agency Contact Information: | Peter Eckstrom Assistant Cultural Affairs Officer Phone 7-495-728-5000 Email: eckstrompt@state.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PKG00118170 | Apr 23, 2012 | May 19, 2012 | View |
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