This grant opportunity, offered by the Office of Global Educational Programs within the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, aims to provide foreign language instruction overseas to U.S. undergraduate and graduate students through the 2016 Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program. The program is part of the Department of State’s efforts to enhance U.S. study abroad participation. Organizations eligible to apply include public and private non-profits, or consortia meeting specific criteria. Proposals are sought for managing different program components: Pre- and Post-Program Administration and Implementation of Institutes and Alumni Activities. Deadline for submission is Jun 26, 2015.
Opportunity ID: 276338
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ECA-ECAAS-16-002 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY 2016 Critical Language 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: | none |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.009 — Academic Exchange Programs – Undergraduate Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 06, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 26, 2015 No Explanation |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 26, 2015 No Explanation |
| Archive Date: | Jul 26, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $400,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Private institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | none |
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 for the 2016 Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program, which provides foreign language instruction overseas for mixed cohorts of U.S. undergraduate and graduate students. The CLS Program is a component of the Department of State’s engagement on expanding and diversifying U.S. study abroad through the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs’ new U.S. Study Abroad Branch. Public and private non-profit organizations, or consortia of such organizations, meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501(c)(3), may submit proposals to cooperate with the Bureau in the administration and implementation of one or both of the two components (Component A: Pre- and Post-Program Administration and Component B: Implementation of Institutes and Alumni Activities) available under this competition. Each component requires a separate proposal submission. |
| Link to Additional Information: | FY 2016 Critical Language Scholarship Program |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Grants.gov Contact Center
Phone Number: 1-800-518-4726 Hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The contact center is closed on federal holidays. Email:support@grants.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 276338 Full Announcement-1 -> fy16 cls nofo.pdf
Folder 276338 Full Announcement-1 -> fy16 cls pogi.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Grants.gov Contact Center Phone Number: 1-800-518-4726 Hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The contact center is closed on federal holidays. Email: support@grants.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.009 | ECA-ECAAS-16-002 | FY 2016 Critical Language Scholarship Program | PKG00216681 | May 06, 2015 | Jun 26, 2015 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
276338 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
276338 Budget-1.1.pdf
276338 Project-1.1.pdf
276338 SF424A-1.0.pdf
276338 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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