The U.S. Department of State, through its U.S. Embassy France Public Affairs Section, is offering this grant for U.S. and French organizations. This significant grant is specifically for implementing a virtual exchange program connecting junior and high school students from both countries during the 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 school years. The program aims to foster Franco-American academic exchanges by redesigning and maintaining the existing FAAX online platform. Furthermore, it will provide essential online teacher training modules for FAAX users and administer a small awards program. This initiative will empower qualifying schools to establish sustainable virtual exchanges, significantly enhancing cross-cultural understanding and collaboration between students.
Opportunity ID: 328449
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DOS-PARIS-PD-2020-CA-005 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FAAX Virtual Exchange Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Humanities |
| 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: | Jul 31, 2020 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jul 31, 2020 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 31, 2020 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 31, 2020 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 30, 2020 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $100,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $100,000 |
| Award Floor: | $30,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to France |
| Description: |
The U.S. Embassy France Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for U.S. and French organizations to submit applications to implement a virtual exchange program for U.S. and French junior and high school students during the 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 school years. The program will develop virtual exchanges between schools in France and the U.S. via the redesign and maintenance of a preexisting online platform, called FAAX (Franco-American Academic Exchanges), a series of online teacher training modules for FAAX users and the administration of a small awards program to help qualifying schools create sustainable virtual exchanges. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Kevin H OConnor
Grantor Phone 17039392358 Email:grantsfrance@state.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 328449 Other Supporting Documents-Documents -> DOS-PARIS-PD-2020-CA-005 Application Form.pdf
Folder 328449 Other Supporting Documents-Documents -> SF424 For Organizations – Instructions.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Kevin H OConnor Grantor Phone 17039392358 Email: grantsfrance@state.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.040 | PKG00262838 | Jul 31, 2020 | Aug 31, 2020 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
328449 SF424_3_0-3.0.pdf
328449 SF424A-1.0.pdf
328449 SF424B-1.1.pdf
328449 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
328449 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
328449 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
328449 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
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