The Department of State’s Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs (EB) is offering grants for U.S. non-profit organizations and institutions of higher education to assist Maghreb officials and educators in understanding community college and vocational training curricula. The grant will support a delegation of education professionals and follow-up activities. Applicants must include regional experts in their proposals. The goal is to promote economic security and prosperity globally. Grants will be awarded for a 12-month period, subject to availability of funding. Funding authority is provided by the Smith-Mundt Act of 1948. Application deadline: Apr 11, 2013.
Opportunity ID: 226593
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | EB-13-01 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Maghreb Higher Education Delegation |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Education |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 19.322 — Economic Statecraft |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date:: | Mar 11, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date:: | Mar 11, 2013 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Apr 11, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Apr 11, 2013 |
| Archive Date:: | May 11, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 130,680 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $130,680 |
| Award Floor:: | $100,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | U.S. and foreign not-for-profit organizations, and public and private institutions of higher education |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs |
| Description:: | The Department of States Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs (EB) is pleased to announce a competition for assistance through this Request for Proposals (RFP). EB invites U.S. non-profit/non-governmental organizations, as well as public and private institutions of higher education, to submit grant proposals that will offer unique, sustainable, technically sound approaches that will assist Maghreb (the Maghreb includes: Algeria, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco and Tunisia) officials and educators in informing them of community college and vocational training curricula and models. This will be accomplished by a delegation of education professionals and ensuing follow up. EB will consider proposals from U.S. and Maghreb-based NGOs. Applicants must propose key personnel and trainers who are regional experts. EBs mission is to build prosperity and economic security at home and abroad. We formulate and carry out U.S. foreign economic policy, and work to sustain a more democratic, secure, and prosperous world. To address the cross-cutting global challenges of this century successfully, we take a leadership role in establishing and maintaining new patterns of international economic cooperation.The initial period of performance will be for 12 months. Funding authority rests in the Smith-Mundt Act of 1948, as amended. All award decisions are contingent upon the availability of funding. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 2 | N/A | Mar 11, 2013 |
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 19.322 |
| Competition ID: | EB-13-01 |
| Competition Title: | Maghreb Higher Education Delegation |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00169892 |
| Opening Date: | Mar 11, 2013 |
| Closing Date: | Apr 11, 2013 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Sabrina Abu-Hamdeh |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization Applicants |
| mendatory_forms |
Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) [V2.1] Budget Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] Project Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424A) [V1.0] Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424B) [V1.1] |
| optional_forms |
Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL) [V1.1] Attachments [V1.1] |
Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.322 | EB-13-01 | Maghreb Higher Education Delegation | PKG00169892 | Mar 11, 2013 | Apr 11, 2013 | View | Sabrina Abu-Hamdeh | Organization Applicants |