The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) is offering cooperative agreements for the design and implementation of four Study of the U.S. Institutes. This grant is for providing foreign university educators, scholars, and secondary educators with a deeper understanding of U.S. society, culture, values, and institutions through six-week programs starting in June 2013. Three institutes target university faculty, focusing on Journalism/Media, U.S. Culture/Society, or U.S. Foreign Policy. A fourth offers a general U.S. survey course for secondary educators. Applicants can only propose one institute. The ECA plans to award four Cooperative Agreements, totaling an estimated $3,690,000, pending funding availability and successful performance.
Opportunity ID: 205313
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ECA-A-E-USS-13-06-09-OY-B |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Study of the U.S. Institutes for Scholars and Secondary Educators |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| 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: | 19.401 — Academic Exchange Programs – Scholars |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Nov 01, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 26, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 26, 2012 |
| Archive Date: | Nov 27, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,690,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $360,000 |
| 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) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private 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 (ECA), invites proposal submissions for the design and implementation of four different Study of the U.S. Institutes to take place over the course of six weeks beginning in June 2013, pending the availability of funds. These Institutes should provide a multinational group of experienced foreign university educators, scholars, and other professionals with a deeper understanding of U.S. society, culture, values, and institutions. Three of these Institutes will be for groups of 18 foreign university level faculty, focusing on the themes of Journalism and Media, U.S. Culture and Society, and U.S. Foreign Policy. The fourth Institute will be a general survey course on the United States for a group of 30 foreign secondary educators. Applicants may propose to host only one Institute listed under this competition. Should an applicant propose to host more than one Institute, or submit multiple proposals under this competition, the applicant‟s proposal(s) will be declared technically ineligible and given no further consideration in the review process. It is ECA‟s intent to award four Cooperative Agreements (one base year plus two option years) for an estimated total amount of $3,690,000, pending availability of funds and successful performance. Please see section II.) Award Information below for additional details. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Study of the U.S. Institutes for Scholars and Secondary Educators |
| 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 |
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Related Documents
Folder 205313 Full Announcement-1 -> scholar rfgp fy-13 final.pdf
Folder 205313 Full Announcement-1 -> pogi fy-13 susi scholars final.pdf
Folder 205313 Full Announcement-1 -> 2 sample summary budget.pdf
Folder 205313 Full Announcement-1 -> 1 sample budget instructions.pdf
Folder 205313 Full Announcement-1 -> 3 detailed budget.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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.401 | ECA-A-E-USS-13-06-09-OY-B | Study of the U.S. Institutes for Scholars and Secondary Educators | PKG00150730 | Nov 01, 2012 | Nov 26, 2012 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
205313 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
205313 Budget-1.1.pdf
205313 Project-1.1.pdf
205313 SF424A-1.0.pdf
205313 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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