The Office of Citizen Exchanges is offering the Ngwang Choepel Fellows program to support projects focusing on Cultural Preservation and Economic Self-sufficiency for Tibetans in Chinese Tibetan communities. The program provides professional experiences, internships, workshops, and learning activities in the United States to enhance understanding of American society and culture. It also aims to raise awareness of Tibetan culture and the challenges faced by Tibetans today. Both Tibetans traveling to the U.S. and Americans traveling to Tibet are eligible to propose programming. Application deadline: May 09, 2008.
Opportunity ID: 40999
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ECA-PE-C-WHA-EAP-08-53 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Ngwang Choepel Fellows 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: | 4 |
| Assistance Listings: | 00.000 — Not Elsewhere Classified |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 14, 2008 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 09, 2008 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 09, 2008 |
| Archive Date: | May 10, 2008 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $650,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $162,250 |
| Award Floor: | $60,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | 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 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: | The Office of Citizen Exchanges welcomes proposals in an open competition for the Ngwang Choepel Fellows program that focus on the themes of Cultural Preservation and Economic Self-sufficiency. The Office seeks proposals that train and assist Tibetans living in Tibetan communities in China by providing professional experience and exposure to American society and culture through internships, workshops and other learning activities hosted by U.S. institutions. The experiences will also provide Americans the opportunity to learn about Tibetan culture and the social and economic challenges that Tibetans face today. Applicants may propose programming for Tibetans who travel to the United States and/or for Americans who travel to Tibet. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Ngwang Choepel Fellows 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
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Related Documents
Folder 40999 Full Announcement-1 -> RFGP Tibet 01-24-08 EDITED.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-WHA-EAP-08-53 | Ngwang Choepel Fellows program | PKG00006572 | Mar 14, 2008 | May 09, 2008 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
40999 SF424-2.0.pdf
40999 Budget-1.1.pdf
40999 Project-1.1.pdf
40999 SF424A-1.0.pdf
40999 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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