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Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs: Request for Grant Proposals: Educational Partnerships Program (Formerly

Thu, Jul 5 2001 11:00:00 GMT

The Office of Global Educational Programs of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs in the Department of State announces an open competition for the Educational Partnerships Program, previously known as the College and University Affiliations Program. Accredited, postsecondary educational institutions meeting the provisions described in IRS regulation 26 CFR 1.501(c) may apply to pursue institutional or departmental objectives in partnership with foreign counterpart institutions with support from the Educational Partnerships Program. These objectives should support the overall goal of the Program: To strengthen mutual understanding and cooperation between U.S. and foreign educational institutions on subjects of enduring common interest to the United States, to other countries, and to the institutions participating in the Program.

Program Overview

The Educational Partnerships Program has developed from its predecessor, the College and University Affiliations Program, which since 1982

Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs Request for Grant Proposals: Census of Foreign Students in the United

Thu, Jul 5 2001 11:00:00 GMT

The Educational Information and ResourcesBranch, Office of Global Educational Programs, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (the Bureau) announces an open competition for a Census of ForeignStudents in the United States. Public and private nonprofit organizations meeting the provisions described in IRS regulation 26 CFR 1.501(c) may submit proposals to conduct a statistical survey (census) of foreign nationals affiliated with institutions of higher learning in the United States. The census should identify in the most economical way possible the number of foreign students and scholars studying, conducting research, or teaching at all accredited universities and colleges in the United States starting in the 2000/2001 academic year; it must provide detailed individual student profile data, country specific aggregate data in the form of Country Locator Reports, and data about the number of American students studying abroad. Proposals should describe the methodology which will be used to colle

Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs Request for Grant Proposals: Open Grants Competition

Thu, Jul 5 2001 11:00:00 GMT

The Office of Citizen Exchanges, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State, announces an open competition for an assistance award program. U.S. public or private nonprofit organizations meeting the provisions described in IRS regulation 26 CFR 1.501 [c] may apply to develop projects that link their international exchange interests with counterpart institutions/ groups in ways supportive of the aims of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.

Interested applicants should read the complete Federal Register announcement before addressing inquiries to the Office of Citizen Exchanges or submitting their proposals. Once the RFP deadline has passed, the Office of Citizen Exchanges may not discuss this competition in any way with applicants until after the Bureau program and project review process has been completed.

Announcement Name and Number

All communications concerning this announcement should refer to the Annual Open Grant Program. The announcement n

Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs Request for Grant Proposals: Education for Development and Democracy:

Thu, Jul 5 2001 11:00:00 GMT

Summary

The Near East/South Asia/Africa Division of the Office of Citizen Exchanges, of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) announces an open competition to build and strengthen U.S.Africa partnerships in the government sector. U.S.based public and private nonprofit organizations meeting the provisions described in IRS regulation 26 CFR 1.501(c) may submit proposals to conduct international exchange programs. Grants are subject to the availability of funds under the Education for Development and Democracy Initiative.

Please note: Proposals for civil society, professional and business linkages will not be considered under this competition.

Programs and projects must comply with Bureau requirements and guidelines outlined in the Solicitation Package: this includes the Request for Grant Proposals (RFGP) and the Proposal Submission Instructions (PSI).

Announcement Title and Number

All communications with the Bureau concerning this Request for Grant Proposal (RFGP) sho

Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs Request for Grant Proposals: U.S.-China Youth Exchange Initiative

Thu, Jul 5 2001 11:00:00 GMT

The Youth Programs Division, Office of Citizen Exchanges, of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs announces an open competition for the U.S.China YouthExchange Initiative. Public and private nonprofit organizations meeting the provisions described in IRS regulation 26 CFR 1.501(c) may submit proposals to support institutional partnerships and to administer a reciprocal youth exchange between secondary schools in the United States and in China. This program will develop linkages between schools and communities in the U.S. and China for the purpose of mutual education and the development of student participation in community affairs. The Bureau expects to award one grant, not to exceed $475,000, to support exchanges for seven school partnerships and technology assistance for 25 partnerships.
Program Information

Overview

The focus of this youth exchange program is to support the partnership of schools and communities in China with schools and communities in the United States and to f