This grant from the U.S. Department of State provides funding for managing logistics for South African tertiary students participating in the 2018 Community College Initiative Program. The grantee will be responsible for coordinating travel, accommodations, and related expenses for approximately 21 students, as well as organizing pre-departure orientations and domestic logistics. The successful applicant must demonstrate proficiency in handling funds, coordinating logistics, and ensuring timely payments. Applicants must submit quotes for supporting and managing various aspects of the program. The closing date for submissions is January 18, 2018, and the grant falls under the Fulbright-Hays Act.
Opportunity ID: 299801
General Information
Document Type: | Grants Notice |
Funding Opportunity Number: | SSF75018GR0004 |
Funding Opportunity Title: | 2018 Community College Initiative Program |
Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
Category Explanation: | – |
Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
Assistance Listings: | 19.040 — Public Diplomacy Programs |
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
Version: | Synopsis 1 |
Posted Date: | Jan 03, 2018 |
Last Updated Date: | – |
Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 18, 2018 |
Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 18, 2018 |
Archive Date: | Feb 17, 2018 |
Estimated Total Program Funding: | $23,800 |
Award Ceiling: | $23,800 |
Award Floor: | $20,000 |
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
Additional Information on Eligibility: | U.S. and South African registered not-for-profit civil society/non-governmental organizations with programming experience. |
Additional Information
Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to South Africa |
Description: | U.S. Embassy South Africa Public Affairs Section, U.S. Department of State (PAS) is pleased to announce that funding is available for the following project: The grantee will work in coordination with the Public Affairs Sections in Pretoria, Durban, Cape Town, and Johannesburg to manage the logistics for participants in the 2018 Community College Initiative (CCI) Program. CCI provides scholarships to South African tertiary students to spend up to one academic year (August – May) at U.S. community colleges to build technical skills through professional internships, service learning, and community engagement activities. Institutions interested in bidding on this grant are asked to submit a quote to support and manage the following: • Travel logistics and other related expenses of approximately 21 students including domestic travel related to testing, interviews, passports, and pre-departure orientations. • Logistics and related expenses for a three-day pre-departure orientation (PDO) in Johannesburg including venue selection and payment, and overnight accommodation and meals for participants. • Domestic logistics and related expenses for 21 students to travel to the U.S. including travel allowance, transportation from home city to departure city, and hotel and meals in departure city if needed. (NOTE: U.S. cooperating agencies will arrange for participants’ round-trip international air travel so no travel expenses for international flight need to be included.) The grantee will communicate with the students, make travel arrangements for domestic travel, and coordinate payment to the student for medical tests and immunizations, travel allowances and other related allowances. |
Link to Additional Information: | – |
Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Mark Dobson
PAS Management Specialist Phone 01127124314640 Email:PretoriaGrants@state.gov |
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