The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs offers the Community College Initiative Grant to support international undergraduate students from developing countries in studying at accredited U.S. community colleges. The grant provides educational programs, professional skills development, practical experience, and community engagement to underserved international students, particularly women with work experience. Non-profit organizations representing consortia of community colleges can apply for funding of approximately $11,635,000 to administer the program. The Bureau aims to award one to six agreements for a total amount of $11,635,000 in the base year and $8,400,000 in the following years. Applications are accepted until Oct 15, 2012.
Opportunity ID: 188213
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | ECA-A-S-U-13-01-OY-B |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Community College Initiative Program |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| 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:: | 6 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 19.014 — One-Time International Exchange Grant Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | Yes |
| Version:: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: | Aug 01, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Oct 15, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Oct 15, 2012 |
| Archive Date:: | Oct 16, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 11,635,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $11,635,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $1,000,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | 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 Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) announces an open competition for one or more assistance awards to administer the FY2013 Community College Initiative Program, which will support study by international undergraduate students at accredited U.S. community colleges. The Program provides quality educational programs, leadership and professional skills development, practical professional experience, community engagement, and programming that builds mutual understanding and knowledge about American society and culture to underserved, non-elite international students, particularly women, who already have some work experience. The Bureau anticipates supporting students from developing countries in this program including (subject to change) such countries as Brazil, India, Indonesia, Pakistan, and South Africa, as well as other countries. Proposals should indicate flexibility and willingness to host international students from any country. Public and private non-profit organizations meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501(c)(3) that represent consortia of accredited U.S. community colleges, or that represent other combinations of multiple accredited community college campuses may submit proposals to cooperate with the Bureau in the administration and implementation of the FY 2013 Community College Initiative Program. For planning purposes, the Bureau invites proposals from eligible organizations for a program at a total funding level of approximately $11,635,000 pending availability of FY2013 resources. Applicants may apply to administer the entire program or a portion thereof. Applicant organizations should indicate the number of participants that can be accommodated at the requested funding level based on detailed calculations of program and administrative costs. In order to maximize the number of participants under this program, it is the Bureau‟s expectation that significant institutional and private sector funding and cost sharing will be made available by cooperating institutions. We anticipate that approximately 275 students will participate in the FY2013 program. It is the Bureaus intent to award one to six cooperative agreements (one base year plus two option years) for an estimated total amount of $11,635,000 in the base year and $8,400,000 in the following two option years, pending availability of funds. Please see section II.) Award Information, below for additional details. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 19.014 |
| Competition ID: | ECA-A-S-U-13-01-OY-B |
| Competition Title: | Community College Initiative Program |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00135490 |
| Opening Date: | Aug 01, 2012 |
| Closing Date: | Oct 15, 2012 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Hans Posey |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization Applicants |
| mendatory_forms |
Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) [V2.1] Budget Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] Project Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424A) [V1.0] Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424B) [V1.1] |
| optional_forms |
Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL) [V1.1] Attachments [V1.1] |
Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.014 | ECA-A-S-U-13-01-OY-B | Community College Initiative Program | PKG00135490 | Aug 01, 2012 | Oct 15, 2012 | View | Hans Posey | Organization Applicants |