Ngwang Choepel Fellows program

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	Federal Grant Title:	Ngwang Choepel Fellows program
	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-08-53
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	Mar 14, 2008
	Creation Date:	Mar 14, 2008
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	May 09, 2008
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	May 09, 2008
	Archive Date:	May 10, 2008
	Expected Number of Awards:	4
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$650,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$162,250
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$60,000
	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 Citizen Exchanges welcomes proposals in an open competition for the Ngwang Choepel Fellows program that focus on the themes of Cultural Preservation and Economic Self-sufficiency. The Office seeks proposals that train and assist Tibetans living in Tibetan communities in China by providing professional experience and exposure to American society and culture through internships, workshops and other learning activities hosted by U.S. institutions. The experiences will also provide Americans the opportunity to learn about Tibetan culture and the social and economic challenges that Tibetans face today. Applicants may propose programming for Tibetans who travel to the United States and/or for Americans who travel to Tibet.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: http://exchanges.state.gov/education/rfgps/may09rfgp.htm
Grant Announcement Contact: Hans Posey Program Specialist
poseyhe@state.gov [poseyhe@state.gov]
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