The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs is offering a grant for the administration of the FY 2014 Global Undergraduate Exchange Program in Eurasia and Central Asia, providing scholarships for students from Eurasian and Central Asian countries to study at U.S. higher education institutions. The grant aims to support a minimum of 59 participants in various fields of study for one semester or academic year. Eligible organizations can apply for funding up to $1,745,600, with a closing date of September 12, 2013.
Opportunity ID: 238900
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | ECA-ECAAE-14-005 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Global Undergraduate Exchange Program in Eurasia and Central Asia |
| 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:: | none |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 19.009 — Academic Exchange Programs – Undergraduate Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | Yes |
| Version:: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date:: | Jul 31, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date:: | Jul 31, 2013 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Sep 05, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Sep 12, 2013 |
| Archive Date:: | Sep 13, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | |
| Award Ceiling:: | $1,745,600 |
| Award Floor:: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | 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:: | Executive Summary: The Office of Academic Exchange Programs of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs announces an open competition for the administration of the FY 2014 Global Undergraduate Exchange Program in Eurasia and Central Asia, UGRAD. The total amount of funding for this award will be up to $1,745,600, pending the availability of FY 2014 funds. Public and private non-profit organizations meeting the provisions described in IRS regulation 26 CFR 1.501c3 may submit proposals to administer recruitment, selection, placement, monitoring, evaluation, follow-on, and alumni activities for the UGRAD program. Organizations with less than four years experience in conducting international exchange programs are not eligible for this competition. See Section III.3. Other Eligibility Requirements for further information. The UGRAD Program selects outstanding students from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Ru ssia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan, to receive scholarships for one semester or one academic year of non-degree study at U.S. institutions of higher education. Scholarships are available in all fields of study. Funding should support a minimum of 59 participants. Every effort should be made to maximize the number of scholarships awarded. |
| 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 2 | Corrected deadline to 09/13/2013 | Jul 31, 2013 |
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 19.009 |
| Competition ID: | ECA-ECAAE-14-005 |
| Competition Title: | Global Undergraduate Exchange Program in Eurasia and Central Asia |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00182191 |
| Opening Date: | Jul 31, 2013 |
| Closing Date: | Sep 12, 2013 |
| 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: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.009 | ECA-ECAAE-14-005 | Global Undergraduate Exchange Program in Eurasia and Central Asia | PKG00182191 | Jul 31, 2013 | Sep 12, 2013 | View | Hans Posey | Organization Applicants |