Community College Initiative Program

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	Federal Grant Title:	Community College Initiative Program
	CFDA Number:	19.009
	CFDA Description:	Academic Exchange Programs - Undergraduate Programs
	Federal Agency Name:	Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs
	Category of Funding Activity:	Other
	Category Explanation:	Please see full announcement.
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	ECA-A-S-U-10-01
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	Jul 23, 2009
	Creation Date:	Jul 23, 2009
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Sep 25, 2009
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Sep 25, 2009
	Archive Date:	Sep 26, 2009
	Expected Number of Awards:	4
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$8,500,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$8,500,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$1,000,000
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	Yes

Applicants Eligible for this Grant

Public and State controlled institutions of higher education - Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education - Private institutions of higher education - Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Additional Information on Eligibility

Please see full announcement.

Grant Description

The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA)announces an open competition for one or more assistance awards to administer the Community College Initiative Program, which will support study by international undergraduate students at accredited U.S. community colleges. The Program provides quality educational programs, professional development, employment skills and a first-hand understanding of American society to underserved, nonelite international students, particularly women, who already have some work experience. The Bureau anticipates supporting students from developing countries in every world region in this program including (subject to change) such countries as Brazil, Indonesia, Pakistan, and South Africa, as well as other countries. Community college consortia and other associations of community colleges meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 501 (c) may submit proposals to cooperate with the Bureau in the administration and implementation of the 2010 Community College Initiative Program. For planning purposes, the Bureau invites proposals from eligible organizations for a program at a total funding level of approximately $8.5 million pending availability of FY2010 resources. Applicants may apply to administer the entire program or a portion thereof. Applicant organizations should indicate the number of participants that can be accommodated at the requested funding level based on detailed calculations of program and administrative costs. In order to maximize the number of participants under this program, it is the Bureau's expectation that significant institutional and private sector funding and cost sharing will be made available by cooperating institutions. We anticipate that approximately 250 to 275 students will participate in the FY2010 program.

Link to Full Grant Announcement

http://exchanges.state.gov/grants/open2.html

Grant Announcement Contact

Hans Posey Program Specialist
poseyhe@state.gov [poseyhe@state.gov]

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