Global Undergraduate Exchange Program for Pakistan

The summary for the Global Undergraduate Exchange Program for Pakistan Federal Grant is detailed below. It contains information such as the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number, the government agency offering the grant, funding award amounts, and important deadlines. 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.

Federal Grant Title:	Global Undergraduate Exchange Program for Pakistan
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-E-SCA-10-01
Document Type:	Grants Notice
Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
Posted Date:	Jan 26, 2010
Creation Date:	Jan 26, 2010
Original Closing Date for Applications:	Feb 15, 2010
Current Closing Date for Applications:	Feb 15, 2010
Archive Date:	Feb 16, 2010
Expected Number of Awards:	1
Estimated Total Program Funding:	$2,000,000
Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$2,000,000
Federal Grant Award Floor:	Information not provided
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 Office of Academic Exchange Programs of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs announces an open competition to administer the FY2010 Global Undergraduate Exchange Program for Pakistan. Public and private non-profit organizations meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501(c)(3) in the United States may submit proposals to organize and carry out academic exchange activities for students from underrepresented sectors in Pakistan. The recipient organization will be responsible for the following aspects of the program: placement of no less than 100 foreign students at accredited U.S. institutions (50 for fall semester 2010, 50 spring semester 2011) student travel to the U.S., orientation, enrichment programming, advising, monitoring and support, pre-return activities, evaluation, and follow-up with program alumni. Support for this program is being provided from special FY2009/FY2010 supplemental funds that have been appropriated to the Department. It is anticipated that the total amount of funding for FY2010 administrative and program costs will be $2,000,000 pending availability of funds.
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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