The Department of State’s Office of Academic Exchange Programs is offering a grant for designing and implementing Study of the U.S. Institutes for Scholars and Secondary Educators. The grant aims to provide foreign university educators, scholars, teachers, and professionals with a comprehensive understanding of U.S. society, culture, values, and institutions. The program includes five Institutes focusing on Journalism and Media, U.S. Culture and Society, U.S. Foreign Policy, U.S. National Security Policymaking, and a general survey course on secondary education in the U.S., with durations ranging from five to six weeks. Proposals are welcome until December 4, 2015.
Opportunity ID: 279653
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ECA-ECAAE-16-008 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY 2016 Study of the U.S. Institutes for Scholars and Secondary Educators |
| 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: | 19.401 — Academic Exchange Programs – Scholars |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Oct 15, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 04, 2015 No Explanation |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 04, 2015 No Explanation |
| Archive Date: | Jan 03, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $280,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | none |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs |
| Description: | The Study of the U.S. Branch, Office of Academic Exchange Programs, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), invites proposal submissions for the design and implementation of five different Study of the U.S. Institutes for Scholars and Secondary Educators to take place over the course of five to six weeks at U.S. academic institutions beginning in June 2016, pending the availability of FY 2016 funds. These Institutes should provide multinational groups of experienced foreign university educators, scholars, teachers, and other professionals with a deeper understanding of U.S. society, culture, values, and institutions. Four of these Institutes will be for groups of 18 foreign university level faculty, focusing on the themes of Journalism and Media, U.S. Culture and Society, U.S. Foreign Policy, and U.S. National Security Policymaking, each with a total duration of six weeks. One additional Institute for a group of 20 foreign secondary educators will be a five-week general survey course on secondary education and the United States. |
| Link to Additional Information: | FY 2016 Study of the U.S. Institutes for Scholars and Secondary Educators |
| 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 279653 Full Announcement-1 -> nofo for scholars 2016.pdf
Folder 279653 Full Announcement-1 -> 2016 budget template – scholars.pdf
Folder 279653 Full Announcement-1 -> pogi for scholars 2016.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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.401 | ECA-ECAAE-16-008 | FY 2016 Study of the U.S. Institutes for Scholars and Secondary Educators | PKG00219186 | Oct 15, 2015 | Dec 04, 2015 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
279653 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
279653 Budget-1.1.pdf
279653 Project-1.1.pdf
279653 SF424A-1.0.pdf
279653 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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