The Office of Academic Exchange Programs of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) is offering an assistance award for the Global Undergraduate Exchange Program for East Asia and the Pacific and the Western Hemisphere. This grant aims to provide administrative services to support academic exchange activities for promising undergraduate students from underrepresented sectors of the population in these regions. Public and private non-profit organizations are eligible to apply for cooperation in program administration. The anticipated funding for FY 2014 activities is $3,775,000, involving the management of approximately 145 students. Closing date for submissions is Oct 18, 2013.
Opportunity ID: 241317
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | ECA-ECAAE-14-007 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Global Undergraduate Exchange Program for East Asia and the Pacific and the Western Hemisphere |
| 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:: | none |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 19.009 — Academic Exchange Programs – Undergraduate Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | Yes |
| Version:: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: | Aug 29, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Oct 18, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Oct 18, 2013 |
| Archive Date:: | Nov 17, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | |
| Award Ceiling:: | $3,775,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | none |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs |
| Description:: | The Office of Academic Exchange Programs of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) announces an open competition for an assistance award to provide administrative services for the FY 2014 Global Undergraduate Exchange Program for East Asia and the Pacific and the Western Hemisphere (Global UGRAD Program for EAP and WHA). Public and private non-profit organizations meeting the provisions described in IRS regulation 26 CFR 1.501(c) (3) may submit proposals to cooperate with the Bureau in the administration and implementation of academic exchange activities for promising undergraduate students from underrepresented sectors of the population in East Asia and the Pacific and the Western Hemisphere. For a list of participating countries by region, please see the Project Objectives, Goals, and Implementation document (POGI) that accompanies this announcement. Organizations must apply to administer the program in both geographic regions. Pending the availability of funds it is anticipated that the total amount of funding available for all FY 2014 activities will be $3,775,000 and will involve the management of approximately 145 students. |
| 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-ECAAE-14-007 |
| Competition Title: | Global Undergraduate Exchange Program for East Asia and the Pacific and the Western Hemisphere |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00184310 |
| Opening Date: | Aug 29, 2013 |
| Closing Date: | Oct 18, 2013 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Hans Posey |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization Applicants |
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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] |
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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-ECAAE-14-007 | Global Undergraduate Exchange Program for East Asia and the Pacific and the Western Hemisphere | PKG00184310 | Aug 29, 2013 | Oct 18, 2013 | View | Hans Posey | Organization Applicants |