Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs Appropriation Overseas Grants

 

To provide assistance awards by U.S. diplomatic missions abroad made directly to eligible organizations in the United States using funds appropriated to and authorized by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) for the purpose of supporting international exchanges that address issues of mutual interest to the United States and other countries, consistent with the program criteria established in the Departments annual appropriation. As authorized by the Fulbright-Hays Act, ECA seeks to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries by means of educational and cultural exchange; to strengthen the ties which unite us with other nations by demonstrating the educational and cultural interests, developments, and achievements of the people of the United States and other nations, and the contributions being made toward a peaceful and more fruitful life for people throughout the world; to promote international cooperation for educational and cultural advancement; and thus to assist in the development of friendly, sympathetic, and peaceful relations between the United States and the other countries of the world.".

Active 19.022 Bureau of Educational and Cultural, Department of State B - Project Grants Fiscal Year 2016 No Current Data Available. No Current Data Available.
Fiscal Year 2017 No Current Data Available.
Fiscal Year 2018 No Current Data Available.
Fiscal Year 2019 No Current Data Available.
Fiscal Year 2020 No Current Data Available.
Fiscal Year 2021 No Current Data Available.
Fiscal Year 2022 No Current Data Available.
Fiscal Year 2023 No Current Data Available.
Fiscal Year 2024 No Current Data Available. The Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 (Fulbright-Hays Act), as amended, Public Law 87-256, 22 U.S.C. 2451 Projects must support the development of mutual understanding between the United States and other countries in any area of importance to U.S. interests in those countries. Beneficiaries include individuals selected for participation in the project, educational institutions, and Americans and people of other countries. Not applicable. Preapplication coordination is not applicable. This program is excluded from coverage under 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards. Program announcements and application procedures may vary widely depending on the overseas post and program, including through grants.gov as applicable. Note that overseas posts may also administer programs limited to overseas applicants, which are not covered by this Assistance Listing entry. Not applicable. Not applicable. Not applicable. As stated in the original solicitation document at Grants.gov Criteria for selecting proposals vary by awards supporting individual activities and are outlined in the solicitations for individual activities. Awards made by Overseas Public Diplomacy Offices that support activities authorized by the Fulbright-Hays Act for which funding has been appropriated by Congress and administered by the Department of State's (DOS) Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. The activities are designed to promote U.S. interests in designated countries around the world by developing mutual understanding of key issues and promoting long-lasting ties between the United States and other countries. Awards are made to eligible non-profit corporations, institutions or individuals. Awards under this program are specific to those made to domestic (U.S.) institutions or individuals and supported by funds appropriated to and approved by ECA. Performance Reports: Performance monitoring may be required in accordance with the terms and conditions of the award. Please refer to the U.S. Department of State's Standard Terms and Conditions for awards (https://www.state.gov/m/a/ope/index.htm) for additional guidance. The Recipients must maintain financial records, supporting documents, statistical records, and all other records pertinent to an award for a period of three years from the date of submission of the final expenditure report. For awards that are renewed quarterly or annually, records pertinent to the award must be maintained for three years from the date of the submission of the quarterly or annual financial report as authorized by the DOS. Please refer to the U.S. Department of State's Standard Terms and Conditions for awards (https://www.state.gov/m/a/ope/index.htm) for additional guidance. Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. The period of time for which assistance is available varies depending on the specific program and will be stated in the terms and conditions of the award. The method of assistance may vary depending on the specific program and will be stated in the terms and conditions of the award. None/Not specified. Adria Henson
Acting Director, Budget and Finance, U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Executive Office, Budget and Financial Management Division, 2200 C Street, SA-05, Room 04-P04, Washington, DC 20522-0504
Washington, DC 205220054 USA
AdriaH@state.gov
Phone: (202) 494-3978 http://exchanges.state.gov 19-0209-0-1-154 (Project Grants) FY 22$10,304,953.00; FY 23 est $10,304,953.00; FY 24 est $10,304,953.00; FY 21$85,432,382.00; FY 20$12,821,539.00; FY 19$7,728,861.00; FY 18$5,111,300.00; FY 17$3,444,574.00; FY 16$1,403,343.00; - Award amounts may vary widely depending on the nature of the project, from $300 up to approximately $250,000. A typical institutional award may total $50,000 or less. Guidelines for programs will vary with individual activities and posts. Not applicable.