U.S. Department of State People-to-People Activities Grant for South and Central Asia

The U.S. Department of State is offering a grant to conduct people-to-people activities among South and Central Asian nations. The grant aims to enhance regional stability and prosperity by fostering relationships between countries such as Afghanistan, India, Pakistan, and others. Proposals should focus on building mutual understanding, empowering youth and women, and strengthening connections between the region and the U.S. through cultural exchange. Applications must align with the vision of a New Silk Road for transit, trade, and collaboration in the region. Deadline for submissions is on August 16, 2013.

Opportunity ID: 237864

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General Information

Document Type::	Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number::	SCAPPD-13-AW-150-SCA-07172013
Funding Opportunity Title::	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 program to support the development of long-term people-to-people ties
Expected Number of Awards::	3
Assistance Listings Number(s)::	19.040 — Public Diplomacy Programs
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement::	Yes
Version::	Synopsis 4
Posted Date::	Jul 17, 2013
Last Updated Date::	Jul 23, 2013
Original Closing Date for Applications::	Aug 16, 2013
Current Closing Date for Applications::	Aug 16, 2013
Archive Date::	Sep 15, 2013
Estimated Total Program Funding::	$ 750,000
Award Ceiling::	$300,000
Award Floor::	$

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants::

Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)

Additional Information on Eligibility::

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. 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. The Department encourages organizations that have not previously received international program funding from the U.S. Government to apply under this announcement.

Additional Information

Agency Name::	Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs
Description::	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 grant to conduct 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, and Uzbekistan. This competition is designed to use people-to-people activities to advance the vision of a stable and prosperous South and Central Asia region linked by a New Silk Road of transit, trade and ideas, and to help realize the potential of the Indo-Pacific Economic Corridor to spur development, investment, trade and transit between the dynamic economies of South and Southeast Asia.The U.S. Department of State seeks innovative proposals that will build mutual understanding, fortify ties, and promote long-term cooperation among the people of South and Central Asia. Program objectives identified as priorities include: people-to-people interaction between two or more target countries that creates an environment conducive to integration and prosperity in South and Central Asia; focused engagement with youth and advancement of womens empowerment; and the development of linkages between citizens from the region and U.S. citizens that increase understanding of American culture and institutions.
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 4	Look under “Full Announcement” for conference call details.	Jul 23, 2013
Synopsis 3	The deadline for applications is August 16, 2013. The error on p.11 of the announcement and application instructions has been corrected.
Synopsis 2	Cost sharing required.
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:	PKG00181174
Opening Date:	Jul 17, 2013
Closing Date:	Aug 16, 2013
Agency Contact Information::	Ellen Delage, Office of Press and Public Diplomacy, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs (SCA/PPD), U.S. Department of State, 2201 C Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20520, email: DelageEM@state.gov
Who Can Apply::	Organization Applicants
mendatory_forms	Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) [V2.1] Budget Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] Project Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424A) [V1.0] Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424B) [V1.1]
optional_forms	Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL) [V1.1] Attachments [V1.1]

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