Overseas Schools Program

 

The Office of Overseas Schools promotes quality educational opportunities at the elementary and secondary school levels for dependents of American citizens carrying out programs and interests of the U.S. Government abroad. The Office also works to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries through educational institutions which demonstrate American educational practices, principles and methods employed in the United States.

Active 19.023 Office of Overseas Schools, Department of State B - Project Grants Not applicable. Department of State Basic Authorities Act of 1956 , as amended by the Foreign Service Act of 1980., Public Law -96-465, 22 U.S.C. 2701
The Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 as amended., Section 636c and d Grants are generally restricted to selected overseas schools. Dependents of American citizens carrying out programs and interests of the U.S. Government abroad are the primary beneficiaries. Schools must meet all requirements as prescribed in the Foreign Affairs Manual, Volume 2, Section 600. 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. Post and Legal approve school's eligibility to receive a grant. School applies to A/OPR/OS, which decides the amount and purpose(s) of the grant, prepares the documents and sends them to school/post to execute. School signs and returns copies to post and A/OPR/OS. Not applicable. Not applicable. Not applicable. Not applicable. Not applicable. A/OPR/OS gives grant assistance to approximately 200 American-sponsored overseas schools. These schools meet criteria outlined in the Foreign Affairs Manual (2 FAM 600), which requires that they be non-profit, non-church related and serve American interests. Schools accepting the grants agree to admit all eligible USG dependents. Performance Reports: Regional Education Officers from A/OPR/OS visit posts/schools to review performance. There is also regular email dialog between schools, posts and A/OPR/OS on performance matters. Currently, all A/OPR/OS grants are well below the audit threshold. Grantee must maintain grant files for three years from closeout of the grant. 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. Grants are generally 12 - 18 months in length. Schools spend funds as outlined in grant and submit receipts to post for payment. Grants are reimbursable. None/Not specified. Joyce L. Picado
A/OPR/OS
2401 C St. NW
Room H328, SA-1
Washington, DC 20522-0103 US
Picadojl@state.gov
Phone: 202-261-8203
Fax: 202-261-8224 http://www.state.gov/m/a/os 19-4519-0-0-001 (Project Grants) FY 21 Estimate Not Available FY 22 Estimate Not Available FY 23 Estimate Not Available FY 20 Estimate Not Available FY 18$12,378,132.00; FY 19 est $1,107,546.00; FY 17 est $1,200,000.00; FY 16 est $11,500,000.00; FY 15$12,000,000.00; - Grants range from $5000 to $400,000. Majority of grants are less than $40,000. Not applicable. Not applicable.