The Department of State’s Office of Academic Exchange Programs is seeking proposals for the implementation of Study of the U.S. Institutes for Student Leaders, focusing on themes like Civic Engagement and Women’s Leadership. Each Institute will host 20 foreign undergraduate students for five weeks at a U.S. academic institution. Accredited post-secondary education institutions and non-profit organizations in the U.S. are eligible to apply. 6 to 12 Cooperative Agreements will be awarded based on the availability of FY 2013 funds. Deadline for submission is December 13, 2012.
Opportunity ID: 206054
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | ECA-A-E-USS-13-17-28-OY-B |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Study of the U.S. Institutes for Student Leaders |
| 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:: | 12 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 19.009 — Academic Exchange Programs – Undergraduate Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | Yes |
| Version:: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: | Nov 08, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Dec 13, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Dec 13, 2012 |
| Archive Date:: | Dec 14, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 8,640,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $240,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $ |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | 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 Study of the U.S. Branch, Office of Academic Exchange Programs, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, invites proposal submissions for the design and implementation of twelve (12) Study of the U.S. Institutes for Student Leaders under five different themes: Civic Engagement, Global Environmental Issues, Religious Pluralism in the United States, Social Entrepreneurship, and Women‟s Leadership. Applicants may submit a proposal to implement one or two Institutes. Taking place over the course of five weeks at a U.S. academic institution, each Institute should be organized for a group of 20 foreign undergraduate students focusing on one of the above themes. Information on the scheduling of the Institutes and grouping of participants can be found in Section I.4. ECA plans to award 6 to 12 Cooperative Agreements for the administration of up to 12 Study of the U.S. Institutes for Student Leaders and welcomes applications from accredited post-secondary education institutions in the United States and public and private non-profit organizations (see Eligibility Information, section III). The awarding of Cooperative Agreements for these programs is contingent upon the availability of FY 2013 funds. |
| 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 Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 19.009 |
| Competition ID: | ECA-A-E-USS-13-17-28-OY-B |
| Competition Title: | Study of the U.S. Institutes for Student Leaders |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00151310 |
| Opening Date: | Nov 08, 2012 |
| Closing Date: | Dec 13, 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] |
| 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: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.009 | ECA-A-E-USS-13-17-28-OY-B | Study of the U.S. Institutes for Student Leaders | PKG00151310 | Nov 08, 2012 | Dec 13, 2012 | View | Hans Posey | Organization Applicants |