The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), specifically its Sports Diplomacy Division, is offering an open competition for the FY 2017 Sports Visitor and Sports Envoy Program. This grant is for U.S. public and private non-profit organizations (501(c)(3)) to implement international sports exchanges. The program’s purpose is to support U.S. foreign policy goals, promote key U.S. values, and foster an understanding of political, economic, social, and cultural contexts. These exchanges effectively engage priority audiences, including at-risk youth, women, minorities, people with disabilities, and non-English speakers. Please note, proposals designed to train elite athletes or coaches are ineligible.
Opportunity ID: 292731
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ECA-ECAPEC-17-031 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY 2017 Sports Visitor and Sports Envoy 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: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.415 — Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs – Citizen Exchanges |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 24, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 24, 2017 No Explanation |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 24, 2017 No Explanation |
| Archive Date: | Jun 23, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,700,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education 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 Office of Citizen Exchanges, Sports Diplomacy Division, of the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) announces an open competition for the FY 2017 Sports Visitor and Sports Envoy Program. U.S. public and private non-profit organizations meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 U.S.C. 501(c)(3) may submit proposals to implement Sports Visitor and Sports Envoy international exchanges. The Sports Visitor and Sports Envoy programs support U.S. foreign policy goals and promote key U.S. values, on and off the field, and an understanding of the political, economic, social, and cultural contexts from which they arise. These programs are an effective way to engage priority audiences, including at-risk youth, women, minorities, people with disabilities, and non-English speakers. Sports Visitor Programs designed to train elite athletes or coaches are ineligible to submit proposals to this solicitation (see full announcement). |
| Link to Additional Information: | FY 2017 Sports Visitor and Sports Envoy Program |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Grants.gov Contact Center
Phone Number: 1-800-518-4726 Hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The contact center is closed on federal holidays. Email:support@grants.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 292731 Full Announcement-FY17 Sports VisitorEnvoy -> Sports Visitor_Envoy NOFO_FY17.pdf
Folder 292731 Full Announcement-FY17 Sports VisitorEnvoy -> Sports Visitor_Envoy POGI_FY17.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Grants.gov Contact Center Phone Number: 1-800-518-4726 Hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The contact center is closed on federal holidays. Email: support@grants.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.415 | ECA-ECAPEC-17-031 | FY 2017 Sports Visitor and Sports Envoy Program | PKG00231613 | Mar 24, 2017 | May 24, 2017 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
292731 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
292731 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
292731 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
292731 SF424A-1.0.pdf
292731 SF424B-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
292731 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
292731 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
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