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Document Type:
Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number:
ECA-A-E-NEA-10-02
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Posted Date:
Nov 05, 2009
Creation Date:
Nov 05, 2009
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Jan 15, 2010
Current Closing Date for Applications:
Jan 15, 2010
Archive Date:
Jan 16, 2010
Funding Instrument Type:
Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity:
Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification)
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility:
Agency Name
Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs
Description
The Office of Academic Exchange Programs of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs announces an open competition to administer the FY2010 Near East and South Asia Undergraduate Exchange Program. Public and private non-profit organizations meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501(c)(3) in the United States may submit proposals to organize and carry out academic exchange activities for students from underrepresented sectors in the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia (eligible countries and locales are listed below in the Purpose section). The recipient organization will be responsible for the following aspects of the program: placement of no less than 115 foreign students at accredited U.S. institutions (90 for one academic year,25 for one semester), student travel to the U.S., orientation, enrichment programming, advising, monitoring and support, pre-return activities, evaluation, and follow-up with program alumni. It is anticipated that the total amount of funding for FY2010 administrative and program costs will be $3,500,000 pending availability of funds.
