The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Office of Academic Exchange Programs, is offering this grant to U.S. colleges and universities for the design and implementation of two five-week Study of the U.S. Institutes for Women Student Leaders. This grant is for providing highly motivated female undergraduate students with in-depth seminars on Women’s Leadership, alongside a one-week educational travel tour. Each institute, hosting up to 20 participants, will take place in June and July 2012, with a final session in Washington D.C. The Branch for the Study of the United States seeks proposals for these institutes, with a maximum of one award per applicant. Accredited U.S. institutions, especially women’s colleges, are encouraged to apply. Funding is contingent on FY 2012 availability.
Opportunity ID: 130013
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ECA-A-E-USS-12-22-23 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Study of the U.S. Institutes for Women Student Leaders on Women’s Leadership |
| 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: | 19.009 — Academic Exchange Programs – Undergraduate Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Nov 07, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 30, 2011 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 30, 2011 |
| Archive Date: | Dec 31, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $480,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $240,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private 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) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Please see full announcement. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs |
| Description: | The Branch for the Study of the United States, Office of Academic Exchange Programs, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, invites proposal submissions from accredited U.S. colleges and universities for the design and implementation of two (2) Study of the United States Institutes for Women Student Leaders on Women‟s Leadership. Applicants may submit a proposal to administer one institute. The five week Institutes should take place in June and July, 2012. Both Institutes should take place at U.S. academic institutions and provide groups of highly motivated female undergraduate students from the countries and regions noted below with in-depth seminars on Women‟s Leadership. Each Institute should include four weeks of academic residency followed by a one-week integrated educational travel tour that will expose participants to a different region of the United States. The one-week educational study tour should continue to examine the theme of women‟s leadership and should conclude with a three day session in Washington, D.C. In order to take part in a joint closing conference, the participants should travel to Washington, D.C. no later than the evening of July 18, 2012. Each Institute will host up to 20 participants, for a total of approximately 40 students. ECA plans to provide two awards (a maximum of one per applicant) for the administration of two Study of the U.S. Institutes and welcomes applications from accredited post-secondary education institutions in the United States (see Eligibility Information, section III). Womens colleges are especially encouraged to apply. The awarding of Cooperative Agreements for this program is contingent upon the availability of FY 2012 funds. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Study of the U.S. Institutes for Women Student Leaders on Womens Leadership |
| 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 130013 Full Announcement-1 -> fy12 womens leadership rfgp v2.pdf
Folder 130013 Full Announcement-1 -> fy12 womens leadership pogi v2.pdf
Folder 130013 Full Announcement-2 -> fy12 womens leadership 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-USS-12-22-23 | Study of the U.S. Institutes for Women Student Leaders on Women�s Leadership | PKG00084850 | Nov 07, 2011 | Dec 30, 2011 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
130013 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
130013 Budget-1.1.pdf
130013 Project-1.1.pdf
130013 SF424A-1.0.pdf
130013 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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