Near East and South Asia Undergraduate Exchange Program

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	Federal Grant Title:	Near East and South Asia Undergraduate Exchange Program
	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-NEA-10-02
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	Nov 05, 2009
	Creation Date:	Nov 05, 2009
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Jan 15, 2010
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Jan 15, 2010
	Archive Date:	Jan 16, 2010
	Expected Number of Awards:	1
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$3,500,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$3,500,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	Information not provided
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant

Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education

Additional Information on Eligibility

Information not provided

Grant Description

The Office of Academic Exchange Programs of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs announces an open competition to administer the FY2010 Near East and South Asia Undergraduate Exchange Program. 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 the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia (eligible countries and locales are listed below in the Purpose section). The recipient organization will be responsible for the following aspects of the program: placement of no less than 115 foreign students at accredited U.S. institutions (90 for one academic year,25 for one semester), student travel to the U.S., orientation, enrichment programming, advising, monitoring and support, pre-return activities, evaluation, and follow-up with program alumni. It is anticipated that the total amount of funding for FY2010 administrative and program costs will be $3,500,000 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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