This grant, offered by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), seeks proposals from U.S. community college consortia and associations. The purpose is to administer and implement a four-month exchange program for faculty and administrators from Indonesian post-secondary vocational and technical institutions. This program will provide professional development, leadership training, and an immersive experience of U.S. society and culture for 18-20 participants. Optional English instruction will be offered before the program’s January 2011 start. The total award is up to $500,000, with an expectation of significant institutional and private sector cost-sharing to maximize participation. This initiative aims to strengthen educational ties and foster cultural exchange.
Opportunity ID: 53990
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ECA-A-S-U-10-03 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Community College Faculty and Administrator Program with Indonesia |
| 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: | 19.408 — Academic Exchange Programs – Teachers |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 23, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 01, 2010 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 01, 2010 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 02, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $500,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Please see full announcement. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs |
| Description: | The Office of Global Educational Programs of the U.S. Department of States Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) announces an open competition to administer the Community College Faculty and Administrator Program with Indonesia. Community college consortia and other associations of accredited U.S. community colleges meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 501 (c) 3 may submit proposals to cooperate with the Bureau to administer and implement a four-month exchange program for participants from post-secondary vocational and technical institutions in Indonesia. Key components of the Program will include professional development, leadership training, and the experience of U.S. society and culture. The four-month academic exchange program will take place from January 2011 onward. In addition, if needed, English instruction will be offered in the U.S. to selected participants during the fall prior to the start of the academic program. The total award for all program and administrative expenses covered under the agreement will be up to approximately $500,000. In order to maximize the number of participants under this program, it is the Bureaus expectation that significant institutional and private sector funding and cost-sharing will be made available by cooperating organizations. We anticipate that approximately 18 to 20 faculty and administrators will participate in the program with one faculty and one administrator participating from each one of nine or ten vocational or technical institutions in Indonesia. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Community College Faculty and Administrator Program with Indonesia |
| 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 53990 Full Announcement-1 -> ccfa fy10 rfgp (4).pdf
Folder 53990 Full Announcement-1 -> ccfa fy10 pogi.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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.408 | ECA-A-S-U-10-03 | Community College Faculty and Administrator Program with Indonesia | PKG00018258 | Apr 23, 2010 | Jun 01, 2010 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
53990 SF424-2.0.pdf
53990 Budget-1.1.pdf
53990 Project-1.1.pdf
53990 SF424A-1.0.pdf
53990 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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