Global Connections and Exchange Program

The summary for the Global Connections and Exchange Program Federal Grant is detailed below. It contains information such as the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number, who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, important deadlines, 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 in the Grant Announcement Contact section. If these sections are incomplete, please visit the website of the government agency that is offering this grant.


	Federal Grant Title:	Global Connections and Exchange Program
	CFDA Number:	Information not provided
	CFDA Description:	Information not provided
	Federal Agency Name:	Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs
	Category of Funding Activity:	Other
	Category Explanation:	Please see full announcment.
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	ECA-PE-C-PY-04-49
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	Apr 01, 2004
	Creation Date:	Jun 16, 2004
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	May 17, 2004 Please see full announcement.
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Information not provided
	Archive Date:	Jun 16, 2004
	Expected Number of Awards:	4
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$2,060,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	Information not provided
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	Information not provided
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	Yes

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Independent school districts Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than 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 Youth Programs Division, Office of Citizen Exchanges, of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs announces an open competition for the Global Connections and Exchange program. Public and private non-profit organizations meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501(c)(3) may submit proposals to administer the Global Connections and Exchange program in (1) Azerbaijan and/or (2) for other countries with significant Muslim populations. The Bureau's emphasis for Program (2) is on countries in the Middle East/North Africa, South Asia, East Asia, and sub-Saharan Africa. Countries in Europe and Eurasia (excluding Turkey) are not eligible. The Bureau will award one grant for the Azerbaijan program and one to three grants for the second program. The grantee organizations and/or their partners will select overseas schools and provide them with access to the Internet and related training to develop collaborative school partnerships with U.S. schools. Thematic online projects will enhance learning, research and cross-border communication among participating schools. All Global Connections and Exchange activities will be undertaken in regular and consistent consultation with the Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Embassy in each participating country.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: Global Connections and Exchange Program
http://exchanges.state.gov/education/rfgps/menu.htm
Grant Announcement Contact: Posey, Hans, Program Specialist, Phone 202-619-5416, Fax 202-205-2457, Email hposey@pd.state.gov hposey@pd.state.gov Posey, Hans