This grant, offered by the U.S. Mission in Canada’s Public Affairs Section, seeks to foster mutual understanding between Canada and the United States. The American Studies-Community Partnership Program invites applications from Canadian non-profit and educational institutions, plus individuals. Awards support collaborative, interdisciplinary community projects that leverage American studies pedagogy, curriculum, and research. The goal is to engage American studies practitioners in genuine collaborations with community organizations like school districts, libraries, historical societies, and museums. This initiative provides new cultural and educational opportunities through these partnerships, with grants ranging from US$5,000 to $25,000.
Opportunity ID: 55938
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | AS-CPG-FY10-PAS-07122010 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | American Studies-Community Partnership Grants to Assist American Studies Collaborative, Interdisciplinary Community Projects in Canada |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | [] |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 19, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 15, 2010 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 15, 2010 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 14, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $25,000 |
| Award Floor: | $5,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | This request for proposals is intended for Canadian non-profit institutions, individuals, and educational institutions in collaboration with other community-based groups, school districts, public libraries, historical societies, museums, and other non-profit entities. Proposals must demonstrate a strong working relationship between the Canadian applicant with at least one local Canadian organization providing American studies resources and materials to their constituents. U.S. non-profit institutions, individuals, and educational institutions are not eligible to apply. However, U.S. non-profit institutions, individuals, and educational institutions may be a non-local partner organization within the grant proposal. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to Canada |
| Description: | EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The U.S. Mission in Canada through its Public Affairs Section is pleased to announce an open competition for assistance awards (grants) through this announcement. Canadian non-profit institutions, individuals, and educational institutions are invited to apply to the U.S. Mission in Canada American Studies-Community Partnership Program for awards to support collaborative, interdisciplinary community projects utilizing American studies pedagogy, curriculum, research, and other resources to enhance mutual understanding between Canada and the United States. The awards are intended to engage American studies practitioners in genuine collaborations with community organizations and the constituents they serve to provide new cultural and educational opportunities. We will award grants to support projects developed in collaboration with community-based organizations, school districts, libraries, historical societies, museums, and other non-profit entities. Awards will range from US$5,000.00 to $25,000.00 based upon the availability of funds. Please see full description on US Mission in Canada website. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Request for Applications on US Mission in Canada site |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Dr. Crystal Meriwether, Cultural Affairs Officer, U. S. Embassy-Ottawa
Email:MeriwetherC@state.gov |
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Folder 55938 Full Announcement-1 -> rfa_americanstudiescommunitypartnershipgrants.pdf
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