FY 2016 Thematic International Exchange Seminars (TIES) for U.S. Alumni

The summary for the FY 2016 Thematic International Exchange Seminars (TIES) for U.S. Alumni grant is detailed below. This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed as the Grant Announcement Contact. If any section is incomplete, please visit the website for the Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.
FY 2016 Thematic International Exchange Seminars (TIES) for U.S. Alumni: The Office of Alumni Affairs of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) announces an open competition for the administration of the FY 2016 Thematic International Exchange Seminars (TIES) for U.S. Alumni. U.S. public and private non-profit organizations meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501(c)(3) may submit proposals to conduct four to six regional seminars for American citizens who are alumni of U.S. government-sponsored people-to-people exchange programs. The seminars will focus on thematic topics that support U.S. foreign policy priorities and foster a sense of shared identity, networking, and dialogue among participating alumni. The seminars will be three to four days in duration for 40-60 participants each, and will take place in different cities throughout the United States.

ECA anticipates issuing a Cooperative Agreement of up to $750,000. To support efforts of U.S. alumni to apply their international exchange and seminar experience within their communities or globally, participants will be eligible to compete for a small grants opportunity of up to $10,000 per project following the seminar, out of approximately $200,000 allocated within the total award budget.
Federal Grant Title: FY 2016 Thematic International Exchange Seminars (TIES) for U.S. Alumni
Federal Agency Name: Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs
Grant Categories: Other
Type of Opportunity: Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number: ECA-ECAPA-16-001
Type of Funding: Cooperative Agreement
CFDA Numbers: 320156
CFDA Descriptions: International Exchange Alumni Programs
Current Application Deadline: May 27, 2016 No Explanation
Original Application Deadline: May 27, 2016 No Explanation
Posted Date: Mar 24, 2016
Creation Date: Mar 24, 2016
Archive Date: Jun 26, 2016
Total Program Funding:
Maximum Federal Grant Award: $750,000
Minimum Federal Grant Award: $0
Expected Number of Awards:
Cost Sharing or Matching: No
Category Explanation
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Applicants Eligible for this Grant
Private institutions of higher education
Public and State controlled 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.
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FY 2016 Thematic International Exchange Seminars (TIES) for U.S. Alumni
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