The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs’ Professional Fellows Division is offering this grant through three ‘Empower’ programs: Community, Access, and Partnership. This grant is for U.S. public and non-profit organizations (501(c)(3)) to foster professional exchanges between the United States and international counterparts. The primary purpose is to support individuals and organizations dedicated to providing services and support to persons with disabilities and their communities globally. Through fellowship models and institutional linkages, the programs aim to enhance professional development, strengthen institutional knowledge, build organizational capacity, improve outreach capabilities, and expand resource bases within participating communities. This initiative seeks to empower professionals and organizations to make a lasting impact.
Opportunity ID: 167573
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ECA-PE-C-PF-12-52 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Professional Fellows Empower Programs |
| 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: | 8 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.415 — Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs – Citizen Exchanges |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 26, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 31, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 31, 2012 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 01, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,400,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,200,000 |
| 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 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 Professional Fellows Division in the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs‘ Office of Citizen Exchanges invites proposal submissions for one of three separate ―Empower‖ programs: the Empower Community Program, the Empower Access Program, and the Empower Partnership Program. U.S. public and non-profit organizations meeting the provisions described in the Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501(c)(3) may submit a proposal in response to this Request for Grant Proposals (RFGP). The three ―Empower‖ Programs described in this RFGP support professional exchanges between the people of the United States and their counterparts in other countries who work to provide services and support to persons with disabilities and the communities in which they live. Utilizing fellowship models and institutional linkages, the Empower Programs will provide professional development opportunities for individuals and organizations aimed at strengthening institutional knowledge and organizational capacity, enhancing outreach capabilities, and increasing the resource base of the communities in which participants live and serve. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Professional Fellows Empower Programs |
| 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 167573 Full Announcement-1 -> pogi one time professional fellows 04-2-12 final.pdf
Folder 167573 Full Announcement-1 -> rfgp one time professional fellows 04-2-12 final.pdf
Folder 167573 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.415 | ECA-PE-C-PF-12-52 | Professional Fellows Empower Programs | PKG00119050 | Apr 26, 2012 | May 31, 2012 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
167573 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
167573 Budget-1.1.pdf
167573 Project-1.1.pdf
167573 SF424A-1.0.pdf
167573 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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