International Sports Programming Initiative

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	Federal Grant Title:	International Sports Programming Initiative
	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-PE-C-WHA-EAP-06-34
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	Mar 21, 2006
	Creation Date:	Mar 21, 2006
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	May 11, 2006 05/11/2006
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Information not provided
	Archive Date:	May 12, 2006
	Expected Number of Awards:	4
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$600,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$135,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$60,000
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	Yes

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education 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 Office of Citizen Exchanges of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs announces an open competition for International Sports Programming Initiative. Public and private non-profit organizations meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 U.S.C. 501(c)(3) may submit proposals to discuss approaches designed to enhance and improve the infrastructure of youth sports programs in the countries of Africa, East Asia, Near East and North Africa, and South Asia. The focus of all programs must be reaching out to youth ages 8-18. Programs designed to train elite athletes will not be considered. In Africa, the following countries are eligible: Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Guinea, Liberia, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda. In East Asia eligible countries are: Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines and Thailand. In the Near East and North Africa eligible countries are: Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Kuwait, Morocco, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, and Yemen. Eligible countries in South Asia are Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Only single country projects are eligible.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: International Sports Programming Initiative
http://exchanges.state.gov/education/rfgps/may11rfgp.htm
Grant Announcement Contact: Hans Posey
PROGRAM SPECIALIST
Phone (202)203-7466 PoseyHE@state.gov PoseyHE@state.gov
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