This grant, offered by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, aims to support international professional, cultural, and youth exchanges. It seeks to increase mutual understanding and build relationships between people in the United States and their counterparts in other countries through the actual exchange of individuals. The program, part of a larger $8 million initiative, dedicates $4 million to this specific competition (Competition B). Eligibility is open to public or private non-profit 501(c)(3) organizations. A key focus is on benefiting populations not currently addressed by existing exchange programs. Applicants can submit only one proposal across two available competitions, focusing on one specific activity for this program. The Bureau welcomes applications from both new and previous grant recipients.
Opportunity ID: 52506
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ECA-PE-C-10-ONE-TIME-COMP-B |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | One-time Competitive Grants Program –Competition B – Professional, Cultural, and Youth One-time Grants Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| 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: | 15 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.014 — One-Time International Exchange Grant Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 05, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 12, 2010 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 12, 2010 |
| Archive Date: | Apr 13, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $4,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $500,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) 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 |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Please see full announcement. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs |
| Description: | This competition is one of two competitions that the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs is conducting per the Conference Report (House Report 111-366) accompanying the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010 (P.L. 111-117) under Division F of the Department of State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriation Act 2010, Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs in support of a $8 million One-Time Competitive Grants Program. All applications must be submitted by public or private non-profit organizations, meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue code section 26 USC 501(c)(3). Total funding for this One-Time Competitive Grants Program is $8 million dollars. Four million will be dedicated to this competition, Competition B Professional, Cultural and Youth One-time Grants Program reference number ECA/PE/C-10-One-time-Comp.B, and $4 million will be dedicated to and announced simultaneously in a separate RFGP, Academic Programs One-time Grants Program reference number ECA/A-10-One-time-Comp.A. Please note: The Bureau reserves the right to reallocate funds it has initially allocated to each of these two competitions, based upon factors such as the number of applications received and responsiveness to the review criteria outlined in each of the solicitations. Applicants may submit only ONE proposal (TOTAL) to ONE of the two competitions referenced above. In addition, applicants under this competition, ECA/PE/C-10-One-time-Comp.B may only apply to administer one of the listed activities (total). If multiple proposals are received from the same applicant, all submissions will be declared technically ineligible and will be given no further 2 consideration in the review process. Eligible applicants are strongly encouraged to read both RFGPs thoroughly, prior to developing and submitting proposals, to ensure that proposed activities are appropriate and responsive to the goals, objectives and criteria outlined in each of the solicitations. As further directed by the Congress, The program shall be only for the actual exchange of people and should benefit a population that is not being addressed through existing authorized exchanges. The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs announces a competition for grants that support international exchanges in order to increase mutual understanding and build relationships, through individuals and organizations, between the people of the United States and their counterparts in other countries. The Bureau welcomes proposals from organizations that have not had a previous grant from the Bureau as well as from those which have; |
| Link to Additional Information: | One-time Competitive Grants Program Competition B Professional, Cultural, and Youth One-time Grants 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
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 52506 Full Announcement-1 -> 2010 onetime comp b rfgp feb 19 real final.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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.014 | ECA-PE-C-10-ONE-TIME-COMP-B | One-time Competitive Grants Program Competition B Professional, Cultural, and Youth One-time Gran | PKG00016945 | Mar 05, 2010 | Apr 12, 2010 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
52506 SF424-2.0.pdf
52506 Budget-1.1.pdf
52506 Project-1.1.pdf
52506 SF424A-1.0.pdf
52506 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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