The ECA/A/E is offering the Junior Faculty Development Program (JFDP) to support visiting faculty in the early stages of their careers from select European countries to spend a one academic semester at U.S. universities. Public and private non-profit organizations can apply to host and oversee fellows while providing financial support. The program aims to recruit and select candidates from various countries for the program, with a total funding limit of $1,450,000 to support a minimum of 70 participants. Applications must be submitted by May 30, 2008.
Opportunity ID: 41330
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ECA-A-E-EUR-08-06 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Junior Faculty Development Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| 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: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 00.000 — Not Elsewhere Classified |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 18, 2008 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 30, 2008 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 30, 2008 |
| Archive Date: | May 31, 2008 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,450,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,450,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private 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: | The Office of Academic Exchange Programs/European Programs Branch of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA/A/E) announces an open competition for the Junior Faculty Development Program (JFDP). Public and private non-profit organizations meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501 (c) (3) may submit proposals to place visiting faculty in the early stages of their careers from Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan at U.S. universities for a one academic semester (five months) program. The recipient organization for this program will also support and oversee the activities of the fellows throughout their stay in the United States. In addition, the recipient organization will recruit and select candidates for the JFDP in Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan to begin the program in the United States in January 2009. The total amount of funding requested from ECA may not exceed $1,450,000 and should support a minimum of 70 fully funded participants, three (3) to six (6) per participating country. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Junior Faculty Development Program |
| 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 |
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Related Documents
Folder 41330 Full Announcement-1 -> POGI FY 2008.pdf
Folder 41330 Full Announcement-1 -> RFGP_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-A-E-EUR-08-06 | Junior Faculty Development Program | PKG00006896 | Apr 18, 2008 | May 30, 2008 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
41330 SF424-2.0.pdf
41330 Budget-1.1.pdf
41330 Project-1.1.pdf
41330 SF424A-1.0.pdf
41330 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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