This grant, offered by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, is for organizations to administer the Near East, South Asia, and Sub-Saharan Africa Undergraduate Exchange Program. Its purpose is to provide students from underrepresented sectors in the Middle East, North Africa, South Asia, and Sub-Saharan Africa with a deeper understanding of U.S. higher education, culture, and to gain global skills. The recipient will be responsible for placing approximately 95 foreign students at accredited U.S. institutions for one semester or a full academic year. Key responsibilities include student travel, enrichment programming, advising, monitoring, orientation, re-entry activities, evaluation, and follow-on alumni engagement. Public and private non-profit U.S. organizations are eligible to apply for this award, which aims to foster academic and cultural exchange.
Opportunity ID: 212573
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ECA-A-E-NEA-13-03 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Near East, South Asia, and Sub-Saharan Africa Undergraduate Exchange Program |
| 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: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.009 — Academic Exchange Programs – Undergraduate Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 21, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 15, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 15, 2013 |
| Archive Date: | Feb 16, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,485,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $3,485,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) 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 Academic Exchange Programs of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs announces an open competition for the administration of the FY 2013 Near East, South Asia, and Sub-Saharan Africa Undergraduate Exchange Program. The total amount of funding for this award will be up to $3,485,000 pending the availability of FY 2013 funds. Public and private non-profit organizations meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501(c)(3) in the United States may submit proposals to organize and carry out academic exchange activities for students from underrepresented sectors in the Middle East, North Africa, South Asia, and Sub-Saharan Africa (eligible countries and locales are listed below in the purpose section). For the first time, in FY2013, approximately 15 emerging student leaders from underrepresented sectors in Sub-Saharan Africa will be selected for participation in the NESA UGRAD Program. Participants from Sub-Saharan Africa will be placed in the program for one semester or one full academic year. The program is aimed at providing participants with a deeper understanding of U.S. higher education, U.S. culture, and gaining new globally-applicable skills and expertise in U.S. communities. The recipient organization will be responsible for the following aspects of the program: placement of approximately 95 foreign students at accredited U.S. institutions (approximately 80 students from the Middle East, North Africa, and South Asia and approximately 15 students from Sub-Saharan Africa with approximately 88 students being awarded full academic year and seven student one-semester scholarships), student travel to the U.S., enrichment programming, advising, monitoring and support, orientation and re-entry activities, evaluation, and follow-on alumni activities. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Near East, South Asia, and Sub-Saharan Africa Undergraduate Exchange 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
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 212573 Full Announcement-1 -> fy13 nesa ugrad pogi draft (4).pdf
Folder 212573 Full Announcement-1 -> fy13 nesa ugrad rfgp draft (4).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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.009 | ECA-A-E-NEA-13-03 | Near East, South Asia, and Sub-Saharan Africa Undergraduate Exchange Program | PKG00157430 | Dec 21, 2012 | Feb 15, 2013 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
212573 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
212573 Budget-1.1.pdf
212573 Project-1.1.pdf
212573 SF424A-1.0.pdf
212573 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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