This grant is for organizations to provide essential administrative services for the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs’ (ECA) Global Undergraduate Exchange Program (Global UGRAD) in FY 2011. Public and private non-profit organizations (501(c)(3)) are invited to apply to manage and implement academic exchange activities. This program supports promising undergraduate students from underrepresented sectors in East Asia and the Pacific, and the Western Hemisphere. Applicants must administer the program in both regions. With an anticipated total funding of $4,200,000, this initiative expects to manage approximately 170 students, fostering international educational experiences and cultural understanding through comprehensive program administration.
Opportunity ID: 56466
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ECA-A-E-WHA-11-01 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Global Undergraduate Exchange Program for East Asia and the Pacific and the Western Hemisphere |
| 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: | 19.009 — Academic Exchange Programs – Undergraduate Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 09, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 01, 2010 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 01, 2010 |
| Archive Date: | Nov 02, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $4,200,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $4,200,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education 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 |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Please see full announcement. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs |
| Description: | The Office of Academic Exchange Programs of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) announces an open competition for an assistance award to provide administrative services for the FY 2011 Global Undergraduate Exchange Program for East Asia and the Pacific and the Western Hemisphere (Global UGRAD Program for EAP and WHA). Public and private non-profit organizations meeting the provisions described in IRS regulation 26 CFR 1.501(c) (3) may submit proposals to cooperate with the Bureau in the administration and implementation of academic exchange activities for 2 promising undergraduate students from underrepresented sectors of the population in East Asia and the Pacific and the Western Hemisphere. For a list of participating countries by region, please see the Project Objectives, Goals, and Implementation document (POGI) that accompanies this announcement. Organizations must apply to administer the program in both geographic regions. Pending the availability of funds it is anticipated that the total amount of funding available for all FY 2011 activities will be $4,200,000 and will involve the management of approximately 170 students. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Global Undergraduate Exchange Program for East Asia and the Pacific and the Western Hemisphere |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 56466 Full Announcement-1 -> fy2011 rfgp.pdf
Folder 56466 Full Announcement-1 -> fy2011 pogi.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-E-WHA-11-01 | Global Undergraduate Exchange Program for East Asia and the Pacific and the Western Hemisphere | PKG00020285 | Aug 09, 2010 | Nov 01, 2010 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
56466 SF424-2.0.pdf
56466 Budget-1.1.pdf
56466 Project-1.1.pdf
56466 SF424A-1.0.pdf
56466 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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