The Public Affairs Section (PAS) offers a grant to U.S. and Georgian universities, educational institutes, and non-profit/non-governmental organizations to enhance Georgian academic research standards and promote collaboration between researchers, civil society, and policymakers. The project aims to improve research skills, academic writing, and publication opportunities for young Georgian scholars. Topics of interest include rule of law, domestic policy issues, and comparative analysis. Additional support may include English language training and enhancing research library resources. Target beneficiaries are young Georgian academics and their host universities. Deadline for proposal submission: May 01, 2015.
Opportunity ID: 275108
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DOSGEO-15-GR-001-GEO-031315 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | University Research Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | CategoryExplanation |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 10 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.040 — Public Diplomacy Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 13, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 01, 2015 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 01, 2015 |
| Archive Date: | May 31, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $346,500 |
| Award Ceiling: | $346,500 |
| Award Floor: | $341,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligibility is limited to U.S. non-profit/non-governmental organizations subject to 501 (c) (3) of the tax code, U.S. universities, and Georgian universities, educational institutes, and non-profit/non-governmental organizations. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to Georgia |
| Description: | The Public Affairs Section (PAS) invites U.S. and Georgian universities, educational institutes, and non-profit/non-governmental organizations to submit proposals for a two- to three-year project to improve the standards of Georgian academic research in Georgian universities and educational institutes, and to encourage greater interaction between Georgian academic researchers, civil society, and government policy-makers. The project is meant to strengthen the quantitative and qualitative research skills and the academic writing of young Georgian scholars; raise Georgian scholarship to an international standard; and encourage the publication of Georgian scholarly research in Western academic and/or in Georgian peer reviewed journals in areas directly related to: rule of law, domestic policy issues (health care, education, environment, civil service/personnel issues, local government, etc.) and comparative analysis (U.S.-Georgian). The proposal may also include teaching academic English and updating Georgian research library capacities and resources.
The direct beneficiaries of this program will be young Georgian academics, primarily assistant professors, PhD candidates, and Public Policy MA students, and the indirect beneficiaries will be their Georgian host universities. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Nino Gagua
Grants Program Coordinator Phone 9953222277628 Email:GaguaN@state.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 275108 Full Announcement-1 -> rfa_university research.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Nino Gagua Grants Program Coordinator Phone 9953222277628 Email: GaguaN@state.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PKG00215597 | May 01, 2015 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
275108 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
275108 Budget-1.1.pdf
275108 Project-1.1.pdf
275108 SF424A-1.0.pdf
275108 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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