This department is offering grants for the design and implementation of four Study of the U.S. Institutes to provide experienced foreign university educators, scholars, and professionals with a deeper understanding of U.S. society. The grants will focus on Journalism and Media, U.S. Culture and Society, U.S. Foreign Policy, and a general survey course on the United States. Applicants can only propose to host one Institute, with an estimated total amount of $3,690,000 to be awarded for one base year plus two option years, pending availability of funds and successful performance. Closing date for proposal submissions is Nov 26, 2012.
Opportunity ID: 205313
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | ECA-A-E-USS-13-06-09-OY-B |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Study of the U.S. Institutes for Scholars and Secondary Educators |
| 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:: | Please see full announcement. |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 4 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 19.401 — Academic Exchange Programs – Scholars |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | Yes |
| Version:: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: | Nov 01, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Nov 26, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Nov 26, 2012 |
| Archive Date:: | Nov 27, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 3,690,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $360,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $ |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Private institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | Please see full announcement. |
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 four different Study of the U.S. Institutes to take place over the course of six weeks beginning in June 2013, pending the availability of funds. These Institutes should provide a multinational group of experienced foreign university educators, scholars, and other professionals with a deeper understanding of U.S. society, culture, values, and institutions. Three 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, and U.S. Foreign Policy. The fourth Institute will be a general survey course on the United States for a group of 30 foreign secondary educators. Applicants may propose to host only one Institute listed under this competition. Should an applicant propose to host more than one Institute, or submit multiple proposals under this competition, the applicant‟s proposal(s) will be declared technically ineligible and given no further consideration in the review process. It is ECA‟s intent to award four Cooperative Agreements (one base year plus two option years) for an estimated total amount of $3,690,000, pending availability of funds and successful performance. Please see section II.) Award Information below for additional details. |
| 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 1 |
Package
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 19.401 |
| Competition ID: | ECA-A-E-USS-13-06-09-OY-B |
| Competition Title: | Study of the U.S. Institutes for Scholars and Secondary Educators |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00150730 |
| Opening Date: | Nov 01, 2012 |
| Closing Date: | Nov 26, 2012 |
| 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] Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL) [V1.1] Attachments [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: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.401 | ECA-A-E-USS-13-06-09-OY-B | Study of the U.S. Institutes for Scholars and Secondary Educators | PKG00150730 | Nov 01, 2012 | Nov 26, 2012 | View | Hans Posey | Organization Applicants |