The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs’ Professional Fellows Division is offering grants through an open competition for U.S. public and non-profit organizations. This funding is dedicated to conducting the Professional Fellows Program (PFP), a global exchange designed to strengthen leadership and professional skills for mid-level professionals. The program targets Africa, East Asia, Europe, Near East, North Africa, South Central Asia, and the Western Hemisphere. Proposals should focus on themes like Economic Empowerment, Media, or Legislative Process and Governance. This grant supports organizations in facilitating these vital exchanges, contributing to global professional development and civic engagement among participating professionals.
Opportunity ID: 141938
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ECA-PE-C-12-01 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Open Competition for Professional 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: | 20 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.415 — Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs – Citizen Exchanges |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 01, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 27, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 27, 2012 |
| Archive Date: | Mar 28, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $8,300,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $750,000 |
| 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 Professional Fellows Division in the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs‟ Office of Citizen Exchanges announces an open competition for grants to conduct the Professional Fellows Program (PFP) in Africa (AF), East Asia (EAP), Europe (EUR), the Near East and North Africa (NEA), South Central Asia (SCA) and the Western Hemisphere (WHA). The Professional Fellows Program is a global exchange program designed to strengthen leadership capacity and professional skills for mid-level professionals. U.S. public and non-profit organizations meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue code section 26 U.S.C. 501(c) (3) may submit proposals that focus on one of the following three themes: 1) Economic Empowerment, 2) Media, and 3) Legislative Process and Governance. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Open Competition for Professional 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 141938 Full Announcement-1 -> 3rfgp professional fellows open competition 1-31-12 final.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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.415 | ECA-PE-C-12-01 | Open Competition for Professional Fellows Program | PKG00095670 | Feb 01, 2012 | Mar 27, 2012 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
141938 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
141938 Budget-1.1.pdf
141938 Project-1.1.pdf
141938 SF424A-1.0.pdf
141938 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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