The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, specifically its Office of Global Educational Programs, is offering an open competition to administer the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program. This grant provides funding for eligible public and private non-profit organizations to manage this significant scholarship initiative. The primary purpose of this program is to enable U.S. undergraduate students to pursue academic study outside the United States. This grant aims to establish and oversee a comprehensive scholarship framework that allows American undergraduates, particularly those with financial need, to gain invaluable international experience, broaden their perspectives, and enhance their academic and professional development through study abroad. Eligible organizations must meet Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501(c)(3) requirements to submit proposals for this administrative role.
Opportunity ID: 210293
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ECA-A-S-A-13-07 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship 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: | Dec 10, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 17, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 17, 2013 |
| Archive Date: | Jan 18, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $11,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $11,000,000 |
| 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 Office of Global Educational Programs of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs announces an open competition to administer the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program. Public and private non-profit organizations meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501(c)(3) may submit proposals for the purpose of administering a scholarship program for academic study by U.S. undergraduate students outside the United States. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship 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 210293 Full Announcement-1 -> fy 13 gilman – rfgp.pdf
Folder 210293 Full Announcement-1 -> fy 13 gilman 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.011 | ECA-A-S-A-13-07 | Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program | PKG00155290 | Dec 10, 2012 | Jan 17, 2013 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
210293 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
210293 Budget-1.1.pdf
210293 Project-1.1.pdf
210293 SF424A-1.0.pdf
210293 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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