EducationUSA Advising Program for Students and Scholars from the Middle East and North Africa

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	Federal Grant Title:	EducationUSA Advising Program for Students and Scholars from the Middle East and North Africa
	CFDA Number:	00.000
	CFDA Description:	Not Elsewhere Classified
	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-A-07-09
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	May 30, 2006
	Creation Date:	May 30, 2006
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Aug 18, 2006 08/18/2006
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Information not provided
	Archive Date:	Aug 19, 2006
	Expected Number of Awards:	1
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$600,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$600,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$450,000
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	Yes

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility: Please see full announcement.
Grant Description: The Educational Information and Resources Branch (ECA/A/S/A), Office of Global Educational Programs, of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, announces an open competition to administer EducationUSA advising centers in the Middle East and North Africa. Public and private non-profit U.S. organizations meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501(c)(3) may submit proposals to offer overseas educational advising, orientation, and information services for international students and scholars in one or more of twelve locations in the Middle East and North Africa. Organizations wishing to apply for this cooperative agreement must either currently have offices in the countries covered by this agreement, or include a detailed plan in their proposal for establishing such a presence by January 1, 2007, when advising activities must begin. Maximum expected award level is $600,000, pending availability of funds. Start-up costs related to opening new advising centers (fees, purchase of equipment, etc.) must be borne by the applicant, and may not be included in the budget submission of this proposal. Applicants are encouraged to keep headquarters costs as low as possible and ensure that maximum funding flows to field offices. Please see POGI for details.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: EducationUSA Advising Program for Students and Scholars from the Middle East and North Africa
http://exchanges.state.gov/education/rfgps/august18rfgp.htm
Grant Announcement Contact: Hans Posey
PROGRAM SPECIALIST
Phone (202)203-7466 PoseyHE@state.gov PoseyHE@state.gov
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