The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs is offering the Competition B One-time Grants Program as directed by the Department of State Appropriations Act. This grant program has a total funding of $10 million, with $5 million dedicated to professional, cultural, and youth projects. Non-profit organizations meeting specific criteria are eligible to apply. The Bureau may adjust funding allocation based on application response and review criteria. Applications must be submitted by the closing date of April 24, 2008.
Opportunity ID: 41127
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ECA-PE-C-08-ONE-TIME-COMP-B |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Congressionally Mandated – One-time Grants Program – Competition B – Professional, Cultural, and Youth One-time Grants Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| 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: | 25 |
| Assistance Listings: | 00.000 — Not Elsewhere Classified |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 28, 2008 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 02, 2008 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 24, 2008 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 24, 2008 |
| Archive Date: | Apr 25, 2008 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $5,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $60,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Please see full announcement. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs |
| Description: | This competition is one of two competitions that the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs is conducting as directed in the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2008 (Div.J, P.L. 110-161) under “Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs” in support of a $10 million “competitive one-time grants program.” All applications must be submitted by, public or private non-profit organizations, meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue code section 26 USC 501(c)(3). Total funding for this “one-time grants program” is $10 million dollars. Five million dollars will be dedicated to this competition, (Competition B – Professional, Cultural and Youth One-time Grants Program- reference number ECA/PE/C-08-One-time-Comp.B), and $5 million will be dedicated to and announced simultaneously in a separate RFGP, (Competition A – Academic Programs One-time Grants Program – reference number ECA/A-08-One-time-Comp.A). Please note: The Bureau reserves the right to reallocate funds it has initially allocated to each of these two competitions, based upon factors such as the number of applications received and responsiveness to the review criteria outlined in each of the solicitations. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Click here to see the announcement on the Bureau’s website. |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Hans Posey
Program Specialist Email:poseyhe@state.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Changed Div.J, P.L. 100-161 to Div.J, P.L. 110-161. | Apr 02, 2008 | |
| Apr 02, 2008 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ECA-PE-C-08-ONE-TIME-COMP-B |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Congressionally Mandated – One-time Grants Program – Competition B – Professional, Cultural, and Youth One-time Grants Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| 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: | 25 |
| Assistance Listings: | 00.000 — Not Elsewhere Classified |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 28, 2008 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 02, 2008 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 24, 2008 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 24, 2008 |
| Archive Date: | Apr 25, 2008 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $5,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $60,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Please see full announcement. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs |
| Description: | This competition is one of two competitions that the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs is conducting as directed in the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2008 (Div.J, P.L. 110-161) under “Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs” in support of a $10 million “competitive one-time grants program.” All applications must be submitted by, public or private non-profit organizations, meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue code section 26 USC 501(c)(3). Total funding for this “one-time grants program” is $10 million dollars. Five million dollars will be dedicated to this competition, (Competition B – Professional, Cultural and Youth One-time Grants Program- reference number ECA/PE/C-08-One-time-Comp.B), and $5 million will be dedicated to and announced simultaneously in a separate RFGP, (Competition A – Academic Programs One-time Grants Program – reference number ECA/A-08-One-time-Comp.A). Please note: The Bureau reserves the right to reallocate funds it has initially allocated to each of these two competitions, based upon factors such as the number of applications received and responsiveness to the review criteria outlined in each of the solicitations. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Click here to see the announcement on the Bureau’s website. |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Hans Posey
Program Specialist Email:poseyhe@state.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ECA-PE-C-08-ONE-TIME-COMP-B |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Congressionally Mandated – One-time Grants Program – Competition B – Professional, Cultural, and Youth One-time Grants Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| 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: | 25 |
| Assistance Listings: | 00.000 — Not Elsewhere Classified |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 02, 2008 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 24, 2008 |
| Archive Date: | Apr 25, 2008 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $5,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $60,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Please see full announcement. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs |
| Description: | This competition is one of two competitions that the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs is conducting as directed in the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2008 (Div.J, P.L. 100-161) under “Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs” in support of a $10 million “competitive one-time grants program.” All applications must be submitted by, public or private non-profit organizations, meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue code section 26 USC 501(c)(3). Total funding for this “one-time grants program” is $10 million dollars. Five million dollars will be dedicated to this competition, (Competition B – Professional, Cultural and Youth One-time Grants Program- reference number ECA/PE/C-08-One-time-Comp.B), and $5 million will be dedicated to and announced simultaneously in a separate RFGP, (Competition A – Academic Programs One-time Grants Program – reference number ECA/A-08-One-time-Comp.A). Please note: The Bureau reserves the right to reallocate funds it has initially allocated to each of these two competitions, based upon factors such as the number of applications received and responsiveness to the review criteria outlined in each of the solicitations. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Click here to see the announcement on the Bureau’s website. |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Hans Posey
Program Specialist Email:poseyhe@state.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 41127 Full Announcement-1 -> POGI One-Time Comp B FINAL 03-19-08.pdf
Folder 41127 Full Announcement-1 -> RFGP One-time Comp B FINAL 03-19-08.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Hans Posey Program Specialist Email: poseyhe@state.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECA-PE-C-08-ONE-TIME-COMP-B | Congressionally Mandated – One-time Grants Program – Competition B – Professional, Cultural, and You | PKG00006688 | Mar 28, 2008 | Apr 24, 2008 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
41127 SF424-2.0.pdf
41127 Budget-1.1.pdf
41127 Project-1.1.pdf
41127 SF424A-1.0.pdf
41127 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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