The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs’ Office of Citizen Exchanges announces the SportsUnited: International Sports Programming Initiative grant. This grant supports public and private non-profit organizations (501(c)(3)) in promoting mutual understanding via youth sports. It seeks proposals that enhance the professional capacity of those managing youth sports programs for males and females aged 7-17, and/or their coaches and administrators. Projects must develop programs in specific countries across Africa, East Asia & Pacific, Near East & North Africa, South & Central Asia, Europe & Eurasia, and the Western Hemisphere. Proposals focusing on training elite athletes or coaches are not eligible.
Opportunity ID: 212576
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ECA-PE-C-SU-13-15 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | SportsUnited: International Sports Programming Initiative (ISPI) |
| 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: | Please see full announcement. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 10 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.415 — Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs – Citizen Exchanges |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 21, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 22, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 22, 2013 |
| Archive Date: | Feb 23, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,800,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $225,000 |
| Award Floor: | $130,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Private 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 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 of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs announces an open competition for the FY 2013 SportsUnited: International Sports Programming Initiative. Public and private non-profit organizations meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 U.S.C. 501(c)(3) may submit proposals for projects designed to reach out to youth and promote mutual understanding by increasing the professional capacity of those who design and manage youth sports programs in select countries in Africa, East Asia and the Pacific, the Near East and North Africa, South and Central Asia, Europe and Eurasia, and the Western Hemisphere. The focus of all programs must be on reaching out to both male and female youth ages 7-17 and/or their coaches/administrators. Programs designed to train elite athletes or coaches will not be considered. Eligible countries and territories in each region are: Africa: Benin, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ghana, Mozambique, Nigeria, South Africa, and Tanzania; East Asia and the Pacific: Cambodia, China (Mainland China), Indonesia, Laos, Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam; Near East and North Africa: Bahrain, Egypt, and Oman; South and Central Asia: Bangladesh, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Tajikistan; Europe and Eurasia: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Turkey; and the Western Hemisphere: Belize, Colombia, El Salvador, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela. |
| Link to Additional Information: | SportsUnited: International Sports Programming Initiative (ISPI) |
| 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 212576 Full Announcement-1 -> rfgp sportsunited – international sports programming initiative.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-SU-13-15 | SportsUnited: International Sports Programming Initiative (ISPI) | PKG00157433 | Dec 21, 2012 | Feb 22, 2013 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
212576 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
212576 Budget-1.1.pdf
212576 Project-1.1.pdf
212576 SF424A-1.0.pdf
212576 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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