Educational Partnerships Program

 

To strengthen the understanding of the United States in foreign cultures and societies, and to strengthen the understanding of foreign cultures and societies in the United States, by encouraging cooperation between U.S. and foreign educational institutions on subjects of enduring common interest to the United States, to the other countries, and to the institutions participating in the Program.

Deleted 04/08/2005 (Budget authority expired) 19.424 BUREAU OF EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF STATE Project Grants. In the fiscal year 2001 competition, 55 grants were awarded. Public Law 87-256, as amended; 22 U.S.C. 2451, et seq. Post-secondary, degree-granting institutions; eligible countries and themes are specified in annual grant competitions. U.S. post-secondary, degree institutions; recognized, foreign institutions of post-secondary education. Post-secondary, degree-granting institutions; eligible countries and themes are specified in any grant competitions. Not applicable. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. Applicants may call the Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs at (202) 619-5289 to request a Solicitation Package, outlining the requirements and guidelines for preparing proposals, or download the Solicitation Package from the State Department's website at: http://exchanges.state.gov/education/rfgps. Proposals are reviewed by the Bureau and independent academic peer panels. Funding decisions are at the discretion of the U.S. Department of State Assistant Secretary for Educational and Cultural Affairs. The competition is announced each year in the Federal Register, usually with a first quarter fiscal year deadline for proposal submission. Variable. None. Extensions possible. Proposals are evaluated for academic quality, depth, and feasibility, and must be outcome-oriented. Funds may be used to defray costs for travel and per diem. There is a modest allowance for educational materials, communications and administrative expenses. benefits, during the exchange. A planning report, annual progress reports, and a final report by the U.S. partner institution is required. In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A- 133 (Revised, June 24, 1997), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Nonprofit Organizations," non federal 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 Circular No. A-133. As prescribed by grant terms. Cost-sharing, which may be in the form of allowable direct or indirect costs, is required. Two to three academic years. None. Office of Global Educational Programs, Humphrey Fellowships and Institutional Linkages Branch, Room 349, Attn: Paul Hiemstra, U.S. Department of State, 301 4th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20547. Telephone: (202) 619-5289. Fax: (202) 401-1433. http://exchanges.state.gov 19-0201-0-1-154. (Grants) FY 01 $951,277; FY 02 est $5,000,000; and FY 03 est $5,000,000. $60,000 to $300,000. Annual announcement, Federal Register: Educational Partnerships Program Request for Grant Proposals and others. Not applicable.