This department is offering the International Sports Programming Initiative grant to organizations promoting mutual understanding through youth sports programs in select countries across Africa, East Asia, the Near East and North Africa, South Central Asia, Europe, and the Western Hemisphere. The grant aims to enhance the professional capacity of individuals managing youth sports programs for youth aged 8-18 and their coaches. Elite athlete or coach training programs are not eligible. Eligible countries include Kenya, China, Morocco, Kazakhstan, Turkey, and El Salvador. The closing date for proposals is March 23, 2009.
Opportunity ID: 45269
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ECA-PE-C-SU-09-28 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | International Sports Programming |
| 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: | 8 |
| Assistance Listings: | 00.000 — Not Elsewhere Classified |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 11, 2009 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 23, 2009 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 23, 2009 |
| Archive Date: | Mar 24, 2009 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $225,000 |
| Award Floor: | $60,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Please see full announcement. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs |
| Description: | The Office of Citizen Exchanges of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs announces an open competition for the International Sports Programming Initiative. Public and private non-profit organizations meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 U.S.C. 501(c) (3) may submit proposals for projects designed to reach out to youth and promote mutual understanding by increasing the professional capacity of those who design and manage youth sports programs in select countries in Africa, East Asia, the Near East and North Africa, South Central Asia, Europe, and the Western Hemisphere. The focus of all programs must be on reaching out to both male and female youth ages 8-18 and/or their coaches. Programs designed to train elite athletes or coaches will not be considered. For the purposes of this competition, eligible regions are Africa, Europe, East Asia, the Near East and North Africa, South and Central Asia and the Western Hemisphere. Eligible countries in each region are: Africa: Kenya, South Africa, Nigeria, Uganda, Ghana, Namibia, Senegal, and Mali; East Asia: China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam; Near East and North Africa: Morocco, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Oman; South and Central Asia: Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Maldives, and Bangladesh; Europe: Turkey and Armenia; and the Western Hemisphere: El Salvador, Panama, Honduras, Jamaica, Dominican Republic, Trinidad and Tobago, and Brazil. |
| Link to Additional Information: | International Sports Programming |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Hans Posey
Program Specialist Email:poseyhe@state.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 45269 Full Announcement-1 -> RFGP International Sports Init 01-12-09 EDITED.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-SU-09-28 | International Sports Programming | PKG00010418 | Feb 11, 2009 | Mar 23, 2009 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
45269 SF424-2.0.pdf
45269 Budget-1.1.pdf
45269 Project-1.1.pdf
45269 SF424A-1.0.pdf
45269 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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