The U.S. Department of State is offering the Enhancing Regional Connectivity Grant to facilitate people-to-people activities in South and Central Asia. This grant aims to support stability and prosperity in the region by fostering cooperation between countries like Afghanistan, India, Pakistan, and others. The Office of Press and Public Diplomacy invites proposals for establishing impactful cultural exchanges and collaborations as part of Secretary Clinton’s vision of the New Silk Road initiative. Applications must be submitted by July 31, 2012.
Opportunity ID: 181413
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | SCAPPD-12-AW-150-SCA-07022012 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Track II People-to-People Activities in South and Central Asia |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation:: | Public Diplomacy activities that support regional integration and exchanges. |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 4 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 19.040 — Public Diplomacy Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | Yes |
| Version:: | Synopsis 5 |
| Posted Date:: | Jul 02, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date:: | Jul 23, 2013 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Jul 31, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Jul 31, 2012 |
| Archive Date:: | Aug 30, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 1,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $400,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $ |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | o Eligibility for U.S. institutions is limited to accredited U.S. four-year colleges and universities meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501(c)(3); U.S. non-profit organizations meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501(c)(3); and U.S. commercial firms; o Eligibility for foreign institutions is limited to legally registered foreign non-profit organizations; foreign commercial firms; legally registered foreign colleges, universities, or other educational institutions; and public international institutions. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs |
| Description:: | This competition is designed to use people-to-people activities to advance Secretary Clintons vision of a stable and prosperous South and Central Asia region linked by a New Silk Road of transit, trade, and ideas. The Office of Press and Public Diplomacy of the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs of the U.S. Department of State in Washington, DC announces an open competition for a cooperative agreement to establish people-to-people activities between any combination of two or more South and Central Asian nations of the following countries: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, or Uzbekistan. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 5 | Look under “Full Announcement” for details about the conference call on August 1, 2013, at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time. | Jul 23, 2013 |
| Synopsis 4 | Central Contractor Registry (CCR) Downtime
Due to scheduled maintenance on the Central Contractor Registry (CCR), we will accept grant applications by email and without CCR numbers. Applications must include all components detailed in the RFP. Submit applications by e-mail to DelageEM@state.gov. Please request a read receipt if you wish to receive confirmation of delivery. That said, all applicants should continue the process to obtain their DUNS and CCR numbers. If selected, the applicant must be able to provide DUNS and CCR numbers in order to receive an award. |
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| Synopsis 3 | ||
| Synopsis 2 | On page 5 of the announcement and application instructions, the text was amended to read: “The maximum project performance period should be no more than 3 years.” | |
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 19.040 |
| Competition ID: | |
| Competition Title: | |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00130330 |
| Opening Date: | Jul 02, 2012 |
| Closing Date: | Jul 31, 2012 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Ellen Delage |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization Applicants |
| mendatory_forms |
Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) [V2.0] Project Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424B) [V1.1] |
| optional_forms |
Attachments [V1.1] Budget Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] |
Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.040 | PKG00130330 | Jul 02, 2012 | Jul 31, 2012 | View | Ellen Delage | Organization Applicants |