Cooperative Grants

 

To increase international understanding among U.S. and foreign students on U.S. campuses.

Deleted 06/21/2004 (Program has been discontinued) 19.420 BUREAU OF EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF STATE Project Grants. The program has enabled over 400,000 U.S. and international students and scholars, community members, faculty and campus staff to participate in COOP-sponsored activities that increase international understanding on campuses and in communities across the country. Public Law 87-256, as amended, 22 U.S.C. 2451 et seq. Core cooperating organization is NAFSA: Association of International Educators. Campus and community groups to conduct enrichment activities for international students. Not applicable. Administered by NAFSA, in cooperation with the Department of State. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. Availability of annual grants announced by NAFSA through websites, e-mail, and newsletters. Applications must be submitted to NAFSA. NAFSA convenes a panel, including a Department of State representative, which reviews applications and selects awardees. Contact the Headquarters Office. Not applicable. None. None. The value of proposed exchange to home and receiving partner, multiplier effect, cost sharing. NAFSA: Association of International Educators, implements the Cooperative Grants program. The program's primary goal is to increase mutual understanding among citizens of the United States and other countries. Cooperative grants are funded through a competitive process for projects which (1) provide international students and scholars a positive impression of the United States, its people, cultural, and values; (2) provide for person-to- person interactions among U.S. students, faculty, community groups, and international students; and/or (3) promote interest in and preparation from participation in U.S. study abroad programs and utilize returned U.S. students as local resources. Reports are due quarterly. In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A- 133 (Revised, June 24, 1997), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Nonprofit Organizations, "nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $300,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $300,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in OMB Circular No. A-133. Prescribed in the grant terms. This program has no statutory formula requirements. One academic year. None. Ms. Christine Jarchow, NAFSA: Association of International Educators, 1307 New York Avenue, NW., Eighth Floor, Washington, DC 20005-4701. Telephone: (202) 737-3699. Fax: (202) 737-3657. E-mail: ChristineJ@nafsa.org. http://www.nafsa.org 19-0201-0-1-154. (Grants) FY 01 $270,000; FY 02 est $320,000; and FY 03 est $270,000. Incentive grant $10,000; Mini-grant $2,000. Not applicable. Black Hawk College established an international alumni association in Japan, Germany, and France. Alumni served as "Ambassadors", mentoring prospective students who plan to come to BHC, those who return from BHC, and American BHC students who study abroad. The expected result is easier adaptation, improved cultural awareness, and greater academic success.