The Department of State’s Office of Academic Exchange Programs offers the FY 2018 Global Undergraduate Exchange Program (Global UGRAD) grant worth up to $5,600,000 for organizations to administer. This grant supports scholarships for underserved students across various regions to study for one semester at U.S. higher education institutions, with possible additional pre-academic English training. Eligible organizations must have at least four years of experience in international exchange programs. Approximately 245 participants are expected to be funded, with a focus on maximizing scholarship opportunities. Check the full announcement for detailed eligibility criteria. (Closing Date: Sep 05, 2017)
Opportunity ID: 295265
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ECA-ECAAE-18-006 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY 2018 Global Undergraduate Exchange Program (Global UGRAD 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: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.009 — Academic Exchange Programs – Undergraduate Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 06, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 05, 2017 No Explanation |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 05, 2017 No Explanation |
| Archive Date: | Oct 05, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $5,600,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) 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 Office of Academic Exchange Programs of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs announces an open competition for the administration of the FY 2018 Global Undergraduate Exchange Program (Global UGRAD). The total amount of funding for this award will be up to $5,600,000, pending the availability of FY 2018 funds. Public and private non-profit organizations meeting the provisions described in IRS regulation 26 CFR 1.501(c) (3) may submit proposals to cooperate with the Bureau in the administration and implementation of the Global UGRAD Program. Organizations with less than four years of experience in conducting international exchange programs are not eligible for this competition. See the full announcement for further information on eligibility requirements.
The Global UGRAD Program selects outstanding underserved students from East Asia and the Pacific, Europe and Eurasia, the Near East, South and Central Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, and the Western Hemisphere to receive scholarships for one semester of non-degree study at U.S. institutions of higher education. Some students may also participate in one additional semester of pre-academic English language training. Funding should support a minimum of 245 participants, pending the availability of FY 2018 funds. Every effort should be made to maximize the number of scholarships awarded. |
| Link to Additional Information: | FY 2018 Global Undergraduate Exchange Program (Global UGRAD 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 295265 Full Announcement-FY18 Global UGRAD Program -> FY18 Global UGRAD Program NOFO.pdf
Folder 295265 Full Announcement-FY18 Global UGRAD Program -> FY 18 Global Ugrad 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-ECAAE-18-006 | FY 2018 Global Undergraduate Exchange Program (Global UGRAD Program) | PKG00233615 | Jul 06, 2017 | Sep 05, 2017 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
295265 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
295265 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
295265 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
295265 SF424A-1.0.pdf
295265 SF424B-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
295265 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
295265 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
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