This grant, offered by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), is for providing administrative services to the FY 2014 Global Undergraduate Exchange Program (Global UGRAD) for East Asia, the Pacific, and the Western Hemisphere. Eligible public and private non-profit organizations (501(c)(3)) are invited to submit proposals. The selected organization will be responsible for administering and implementing academic exchange activities for approximately 145 promising undergraduate students from underrepresented populations across both specified regions. Applicants must commit to managing the program for both geographic areas. Pending fund availability, the total anticipated funding for these activities is $3,775,000, supporting a vital international exchange initiative.
Opportunity ID: 241317
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ECA-ECAAE-14-007 |
| 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: | none |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.009 — Academic Exchange Programs – Undergraduate Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 29, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 18, 2013 No Explanation |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 18, 2013 No Explanation |
| Archive Date: | Nov 17, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $3,775,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
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: | none |
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 2014 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 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 2014 activities will be $3,775,000 and will involve the management of approximately 145 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:
Grants.gov Contact Center
Phone Number: 1-800-518-4726 Hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The contact center is closed on federal holidays. Email:support@grants.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 241317 Full Announcement-1 -> ugrad_rfgp.pdf
Folder 241317 Full Announcement-1 -> ugrad_pogi.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Grants.gov Contact Center Phone Number: 1-800-518-4726 Hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The contact center is closed on federal holidays. Email: support@grants.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.009 | ECA-ECAAE-14-007 | Global Undergraduate Exchange Program for East Asia and the Pacific and the Western Hemisphere | PKG00184310 | Aug 29, 2013 | Oct 18, 2013 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
241317 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
241317 Budget-1.1.pdf
241317 Project-1.1.pdf
241317 SF424A-1.0.pdf
241317 SF424B-1.1.pdf