The Edmund S. Muskie Graduate Fellowship Program offers fellowships for outstanding citizens from Eurasia, including Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan. This grant is for Master’s level study in the United States, covering fields such as business administration, economics, law, public administration, and public policy for all eligible countries. Additionally, candidates from countries other than Russia and Ukraine can pursue studies in education, environmental management, international affairs, library and information science, journalism/mass communications, and public health. Fellows will enroll in one to two-year graduate degree, certificate, or non-degree programs, with a goal to support a minimum of 140 fellows.
Opportunity ID: 54597
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ECA-A-E-EUR-11-01 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Edmund S. Muskie Graduate Fellowship 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: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.011 — Academic Exchange Programs – Special Academic Exchange Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 14, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 23, 2010 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 23, 2010 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 24, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $8,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $8,500,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) 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 Muskie Program selects outstanding citizens from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan (herein referred to as Eurasia) to receive fellowships for Masters level study in the United States in the fields of business administration, economics, law, public administration, and public policy. Candidates from countries other than Russia and Ukraine will be also considered in additional fields of education, environmental management, international affairs, library and information science, journalism/mass communications, and public health per guidelines outlined in the Project
Objectives, Goals, and Implementation (POGI)document. Muskie Program fellows will be enrolled in graduate degree, certificate, and non-degree programs lasting one to two academic years. Funding should support a minimum of 140 fellows for Masters level fellowships under the FY 2011 program. Every effort should be made to maximize the number of awards granted. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Edmund S. Muskie Graduate Fellowship 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 54597 Full Announcement-1 -> rfpgfy11_muskie.pdf
Folder 54597 Full Announcement-1 -> muskie fy11 pogi.pdf
Folder 54597 Full Announcement-2 -> muskie-correct.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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.011 | ECA-A-E-EUR-11-01 | Edmund S. Muskie Graduate Fellowship Program | PKG00018699 | May 14, 2010 | Jun 23, 2010 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
54597 SF424-2.0.pdf
54597 Budget-1.1.pdf
54597 Project-1.1.pdf
54597 SF424A-1.0.pdf
54597 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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