The Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs is offering a congressionally mandated, one-time grants program to support professional, cultural, and youth initiatives. This specific competition (Competition B) is dedicated $3.9 million from a total $6 million allocated for the overall program, as directed by the FY-2009 Omnibus Appropriation. Eligible applicants are public or private non-profit organizations that meet the provisions of Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501(c)(3). Organizations may submit only one proposal in total across this competition (Competition B) and the simultaneously announced Competition A (Academic Programs), and only apply to administer one listed activity to avoid disqualification. Reading both RFGPs is strongly advised.
Opportunity ID: 46900
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ECA-PE-C-09-ONE-TIME-COMP-B |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Congressionally Mandated – One-time Grants Program – Competition B – Professional, Cultural, and Youth One-time Grants Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| 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: | 15 |
| Assistance Listings: | 00.000 — Not Elsewhere Classified |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 20, 2009 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 14, 2009 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 14, 2009 |
| Archive Date: | May 15, 2009 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,900,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $350,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Please see full announcement. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs |
| Description: | This competition is one of two competitions that the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs is conducting as directed in the FY- 2009 Omnibus Appropriation (P.L. 111-8) under Division H of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, under Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs in support of a $6 million competitive one-time grants program. All applications must be submitted by public or private non-profit organizations, meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue code section 26 USC 501(c)(3). Total funding for this onetime grants program is $6 million dollars. $3.9 million will be dedicated to this competition, (Competition B Professional, Cultural and Youth One-time Grants Program reference number ECA/PE/C-09-One-time-Comp.B), and $2.1 million will be dedicated to and announced simultaneously in a separate RFGP, (Competition A Academic Programs One-time Grants Program reference number ECA/A-09-One-time-Comp.A). Please note: The Bureau reserves the right to reallocate funds it has initially allocated to each of these two competitions, based upon factors such as the number of applications received and responsiveness to the review criteria outlined in each of the solicitations. Applicants may submit only ONE proposal (TOTAL) to ONE of the two competitions referenced above. In addition, applicants under this competition (either ECA/PE/C-09-One-time-Comp.B OR ECA/A-09-One-time-Comp. A ) may only apply to administer one of the listed activities (total). If multiple proposals are received from the same applicant, all submissions will be declared technically ineligible and will be given no further consideration in the review process. Eligible applicants are strongly encouraged to read both RFGPs thoroughly, prior to developing and submitting proposals, to ensure that proposed activities are appropriate and responsive to the goals, objectives and criteria outlined in each of the solicitations. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Congressionally Mandated One-time Grants Program Competition B Professional, Cultural, and Youth One-time Grants Program |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Hans Posey
Program Specialist Email:poseyhe@state.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 46900 Full Announcement-1 -> 2009 onetime rfgp comp b.pdf
Folder 46900 Revised Full Announcement-1 -> amendment.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Hans Posey Program Specialist Email: poseyhe@state.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECA-PE-C-09-ONE-TIME-COMP-B | Congressionally Mandated One-time Grants Program Competition B Professional, Cultural, and You | PKG00011707 | Apr 20, 2009 | May 14, 2009 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
46900 SF424-2.0.pdf
46900 Budget-1.1.pdf
46900 Project-1.1.pdf
46900 SF424A-1.0.pdf
46900 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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