The Office of Academic Programs of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs is offering an open competition to administer the United States Timor-Leste (USTL) and United States South Pacific (USSP) Scholarship Programs. This grant is for eligible public and private non-profit organizations to organize and carry out academic exchange activities for approximately ten students. Five students will be from Timor-Leste and five from sovereign island nations of the South Pacific. Recipients will manage all program aspects, including publicity, merit-based selection, placement at accredited U.S. institutions for bachelor’s or master’s degrees, travel, orientation, up to four years of study, enrichment, advising, and alumni follow-up. The cooperative agreement lasts up to five years, supporting international educational exchange and development.
Opportunity ID: 84753
General Information
Document Type: | Grants Notice |
Funding Opportunity Number: | ECA-A-E-EAP-11-03 |
Funding Opportunity Title: | Timor-Leste and South Pacific Scholarship Programs |
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: | 2 |
Assistance Listings: | 19.011 — Academic Exchange Programs – Special Academic Exchange Programs |
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
Version: | Synopsis 1 |
Posted Date: | Apr 01, 2011 |
Last Updated Date: | – |
Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 12, 2011 |
Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 12, 2011 |
Archive Date: | May 13, 2011 |
Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,000,000 |
Award Ceiling: | $1,000,000 |
Award Floor: | $500,000 |
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 Office of Academic Programs of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs announces an open competition to administer the United States Timor-Leste (USTL) Scholarship Program and the United States South Pacific (USSP) Scholarship Program. Eligible applicants may submit a proposal to administer one or both of the scholarship programs. Public and private non-profit organizations meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501(c)(3) may submit proposals to organize and carry out academic exchange program activities for approximately ten (10) students, i.e. approximately five (5) from Timor-Leste and five (5) from the sovereign island nations of the South Pacific (eligible nations are listed below in the Overview section). The recipient(s) will be responsible for all aspects of the programs, including publicity and recruitment of applicants; merit-based competitive selection; placement of students at an accredited U.S. academic institution; student travel to the U.S.; orientation; up to four years of U.S. degree study at the bachelor‟s or up to three years at the master‟s level (including one year of preparatory study); enrichment programming; advising, monitoring and support; pre-return activities; evaluation; and follow-up with program alumni. The duration of the cooperative agreement(s) will be up to five years, beginning approximately on August 1, 2011. These programs will be implemented pending the availability of FY 2011 funds. |
Link to Additional Information: | Timor-Leste and South Pacific Scholarship Programs |
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 84753 Full Announcement-1 -> 2011 tl sp rfgp.pdf
Folder 84753 Full Announcement-1 -> 2011 tl sp 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 |
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ECA-A-E-EAP-11-03 | Timor-Leste and South Pacific Scholarship Programs | PKG00045650 | Apr 01, 2011 | May 12, 2011 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
84753 SF424-2.0.pdf
84753 Project-1.1.pdf
84753 Budget-1.1.pdf
84753 SF424B-1.1.pdf
84753 SF424A-1.0.pdf