The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) is offering this grant to administer the Community College Initiative Program. This program aims to support international undergraduate students from developing countries, particularly underserved and non-elite individuals, including women, with prior work experience, by enabling their study at accredited U.S. community colleges. The grant is for organizations, specifically community college consortia or associations, to provide quality educational programs, professional development, and employment skills, fostering a first-hand understanding of American society. The Bureau anticipates supporting approximately 250-275 students with around $8.5 million in FY2010, expecting significant institutional and private sector cost-sharing from applicants.
Opportunity ID: 48732
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ECA-A-S-U-10-01 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Community College Initiative 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: | 4 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.009 — Academic Exchange Programs – Undergraduate Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 23, 2009 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 25, 2009 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 25, 2009 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 26, 2009 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $8,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $8,500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1,000,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | 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 Public and State controlled 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 Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA)announces an open competition for one or more assistance awards to administer the Community College Initiative Program, which will support study by international undergraduate students at accredited U.S. community colleges. The Program provides quality educational programs, professional development, employment skills and a first-hand understanding of American society to underserved, nonelite international students, particularly women, who already have some work experience. The Bureau anticipates supporting students from developing countries in every world region in this program including (subject to change) such countries as Brazil, Indonesia, Pakistan, and South Africa, as well as other countries. Community college consortia and other associations of community colleges meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 501 (c) may submit proposals to cooperate with the Bureau in the administration and implementation of the 2010 Community College Initiative Program. For planning purposes, the Bureau invites proposals from eligible organizations for a program at a total funding level of approximately $8.5 million pending availability of FY2010 resources. Applicants may apply to administer the entire program or a portion thereof. Applicant organizations should indicate the number of participants that can be accommodated at the requested funding level based on detailed calculations of program and administrative costs. In order to maximize the number of participants under this program, it is the BureauÂ’s expectation that significant institutional and private sector funding and cost sharing will be made available by cooperating institutions. We anticipate that approximately 250 to 275 students will participate in the FY2010 program. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Community College Initiative 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 48732 Full Announcement-1 -> cc initiatives fy10 pogi.pdf
Folder 48732 Full Announcement-1 -> fy10 cc initiatives rfgp.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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.009 | ECA-A-S-U-10-01 | Community College Initiative Program | PKG00013314 | Jul 23, 2009 | Sep 25, 2009 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
48732 SF424-2.0.pdf
48732 Budget-1.1.pdf
48732 Project-1.1.pdf
48732 SF424A-1.0.pdf
48732 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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