Opportunity ID: 252448

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: NEA-PSHSS-14-001
Funding Opportunity Title: Planning for Safeguarding Heritage Sites in Syria
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation: CategoryExplanation
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity: Disaster Prevention and Relief
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 1
Assistance Listings: 19.021 — Investing in People in The Middle East and North Africa
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: Yes
Version: Synopsis 2
Posted Date: Mar 12, 2014
Last Updated Date: Mar 13, 2014
Original Closing Date for Applications: Apr 16, 2014
Current Closing Date for Applications: Apr 15, 2014
Archive Date: May 16, 2014
Estimated Total Program Funding:
Award Ceiling: $600,000
Award Floor: $600,000

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: Press and Public Diplomacy
Description: The U.S. Department of State (DOS), Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, Office of Press and Public Diplomacy and Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Cultural Heritage Center (the Center) proposes to enter into a cooperative agreement with a qualified U.S. organization to lead a research project to develop comprehensive documentation of the current condition and future preservation needs of cultural heritage sites in Syria, and to develop plans and make recommendations for short- and long-term preservation efforts, which could be undertaken as separate projects when conditions and funding permit. The successful awardee will be expected to work closely and cooperatively with the U.S. Department of State in the execution of this agreement, regularly sharing updated information. The documentation and planning will serve as an authoritative resource for:• raising awareness in Syria and among the international community about current threats to Syria’s cultural heritage; and • identifying cultural heritage preservation projects and assistance that can be carried out in Syria now or in post-conflict SyriaOverall grant making authority for this program is contained in the Fulbright-Hays Act of 1961, P.L. 87-256.

For questions about this announcement, contact Andrew Cohen, Senior Cultural Property Analyst, Cultural Heritage Center, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA/P/C), U.S. Department of State, SA-5, Floor C2, Washington, DC, 20522-0505, 202-632-6307, CohenAC2@state.gov.All correspondence with the Cultural Heritage Center regarding this RFGP should reference the title and Funding Opportunity Number located at the top of this announcement when making your request. Once the RFGP due date has passed, Center staff may not discuss this competition with applicants until the proposal review process has been completed.

Link to Additional Information:
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Lavenia Holland

Program Analyst

Phone 202-647-6397
Email:hollandly@state.gov

Version History

Version Modification Description Updated Date
modification made to update funding opportunity close date. Mar 13, 2014
Mar 13, 2014

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: NEA-PSHSS-14-001
Funding Opportunity Title: Planning for Safeguarding Heritage Sites in Syria
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation: CategoryExplanation
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity: Disaster Prevention and Relief
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 1
Assistance Listings: 19.021 — Investing in People in The Middle East and North Africa
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: Yes
Version: Synopsis 2
Posted Date: Mar 12, 2014
Last Updated Date: Mar 13, 2014
Original Closing Date for Applications: Apr 16, 2014
Current Closing Date for Applications: Apr 15, 2014
Archive Date: May 16, 2014
Estimated Total Program Funding:
Award Ceiling: $600,000
Award Floor: $600,000

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: Press and Public Diplomacy
Description: The U.S. Department of State (DOS), Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, Office of Press and Public Diplomacy and Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Cultural Heritage Center (the Center) proposes to enter into a cooperative agreement with a qualified U.S. organization to lead a research project to develop comprehensive documentation of the current condition and future preservation needs of cultural heritage sites in Syria, and to develop plans and make recommendations for short- and long-term preservation efforts, which could be undertaken as separate projects when conditions and funding permit. The successful awardee will be expected to work closely and cooperatively with the U.S. Department of State in the execution of this agreement, regularly sharing updated information. The documentation and planning will serve as an authoritative resource for:• raising awareness in Syria and among the international community about current threats to Syria’s cultural heritage; and • identifying cultural heritage preservation projects and assistance that can be carried out in Syria now or in post-conflict SyriaOverall grant making authority for this program is contained in the Fulbright-Hays Act of 1961, P.L. 87-256.

For questions about this announcement, contact Andrew Cohen, Senior Cultural Property Analyst, Cultural Heritage Center, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA/P/C), U.S. Department of State, SA-5, Floor C2, Washington, DC, 20522-0505, 202-632-6307, CohenAC2@state.gov.All correspondence with the Cultural Heritage Center regarding this RFGP should reference the title and Funding Opportunity Number located at the top of this announcement when making your request. Once the RFGP due date has passed, Center staff may not discuss this competition with applicants until the proposal review process has been completed.

Link to Additional Information:
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Lavenia Holland

Program Analyst

Phone 202-647-6397
Email:hollandly@state.gov

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: NEA-PSHSS-14-001
Funding Opportunity Title: Planning for Safeguarding Heritage Sites in Syria
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity: Disaster Prevention and Relief
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 1
Assistance Listings: 19.021 — Investing in People in The Middle East and North Africa
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: Yes
Version: Synopsis 1
Posted Date: Mar 13, 2014
Last Updated Date:
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Current Closing Date for Applications: Apr 16, 2014
Archive Date: May 16, 2014
Estimated Total Program Funding:
Award Ceiling: $600,000
Award Floor: $600,000

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: Press and Public Diplomacy
Description: The U.S. Department of State (DOS), Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, Office of Press and Public Diplomacy and Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Cultural Heritage Center (the Center) proposes to enter into a cooperative agreement with a qualified U.S. organization to lead a research project to develop comprehensive documentation of the current condition and future preservation needs of cultural heritage sites in Syria, and to develop plans and make recommendations for short- and long-term preservation efforts, which could be undertaken as separate projects when conditions and funding permit.

The successful awardee will be expected to work closely and cooperatively with the U.S. Department of State in the execution of this agreement, regularly sharing updated information.

The documentation and planning will serve as an authoritative resource for:
• raising awareness in Syria and among the international community about current threats to Syria’s cultural heritage; and
• identifying cultural heritage preservation projects and assistance that can be carried out in Syria now or in post-conflict Syria

Overall grant making authority for this program is contained in the Fulbright-Hays Act of 1961, P.L. 87-256.

For questions about this announcement, contact Andrew Cohen, Senior Cultural Property Analyst, Cultural Heritage Center, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA/P/C), U.S. Department of State, SA-5, Floor C2, Washington, DC, 20522-0505, 202-632-6307, CohenAC2@state.gov.

All correspondence with the Cultural Heritage Center regarding this RFGP should reference the title and Funding Opportunity Number located at the top of this announcement when making your request. Once the RFGP due date has passed, Center staff may not discuss this competition with applicants until the proposal review process has been completed.

Link to Additional Information:
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Lavenia Holland

Program Analyst

Phone 202-647-6397
Email:hollandly@state.gov

Folder 252448 Full Announcement-1 -> rfp syria cultural heritage.final.pdf

Folder 252448 Other Supporting Documents-SF424_SF424A 1 -> sf424_sf424a.pdf

Packages

Agency Contact Information: Lavenia Holland
Program Analyst
Phone 202-647-6397
Email: hollandly@state.gov
Who Can Apply: Organization Applicants

Assistance Listing Number Competition ID Competition Title Opportunity Package ID Opening Date Closing Date Actions
19.021 PKG00193888 Mar 13, 2014 Apr 15, 2014 View

Package 1

Mandatory forms

252448 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf

252448 Budget-1.1.pdf

252448 Project-1.1.pdf

252448 SF424A-1.0.pdf

252448 SF424B-1.1.pdf

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