International Science and Education Grants Program

The summary for the International Science and Education Grants 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:	International Science and Education Grants Program
	CFDA Number:	10.305
	CFDA Description:	International Science and Education Grants
	Federal Agency Name:	National Institute of Food and Agriculture
	Category of Funding Activity:	Agriculture Education Food and Nutrition
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	USDA-NIFA-CIP-003379
	Document Type:	Modification to Previous Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	Nov 17, 2010
	Creation Date:	Jan 06, 2011
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Jan 19, 2011
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Jan 26, 2011
	Archive Date:	Feb 28, 2011
	Expected Number of Awards:	Information not provided
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$2,900,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$150,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$0
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

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)
Additional Information on Eligibility: College/university must 1) admit as regular students only persons having a certificate of graduation from a school providing secondary education, or the recognized equivalent of such a certificate, 2) be legally authorized within such State to provide a program of education beyond secondary education, 3) provide an education program for which a BA/BS or any other higher degree is awarded, 4) be a public or other nonprofit institution, & 5) be accredited by a nationally recognized agency.
Grant Description: The International Science and Education Competitive Grants Program (ISE) supports research, extension, and teaching activities that will enhance the capabilities of American colleges and universities to conduct international collaborative research, extension and teaching. ISE projects are expected to enhance the international content of curricula; ensure that faculty work beyond the U.S. and bring lessons learned back home; promote international research partnerships; enhance the use and application of foreign technologies in the U.S.; and strengthen the role that colleges and universities play in maintaining U.S. competitiveness.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: http://www.nifa.usda.gov/funding/rfas/intl_science.html
Grant Announcement Contact: NIFA Help Desk Phone: 202-401-5048 Business hours are M-F, 7:00 am -5:00 pm ET, excluding Federal holidays
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