Study of the United States Institutes on American Civilization, Journalism and Media, and for Secondary Educators

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	Federal Grant Title:	Study of the United States Institutes on American Civilization, Journalism and Media, and for Secondary Educators
	CFDA Number:	19.418
	CFDA Description:	Educational Exchange, American Studies Institute
	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-USS-07-SUSI
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	Oct 31, 2006
	Creation Date:	Oct 30, 2006
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Dec 08, 2006
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Information not provided
	Archive Date:	Dec 09, 2006
	Expected Number of Awards:	3
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$900,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$340,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$275,000
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	Yes

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) Private institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility: Please see full announcement.
Grant Description: The Branch for the Study of the United States, Office of Academic Exchange Programs, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, invites proposal submissions for the design and implementation of three Study of the United States Institutes to take place over the course of six weeks beginning in June 2007. These institutes should provide a multinational group of experienced educators with a deeper understanding of U.S. society, culture, values and institutions. Two of these institutes will be for groups of 18 university level faculty each, one with a focus on American Civilization, the other on Journalism and Media. The third institute will be a general survey course on the study of the United States, for a group of 30 secondary educators.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: Study of the United States Institutes on American Civilization, Journalism and Media, and for Secondary Educators
http://exchanges.state.gov/education/rfgps/dec8rfgp.htm
Grant Announcement Contact: Hans Posey
PROGRAM SPECIALIST
Phone (202)203-7466 PoseyHE@state.gov PoseyHE@state.gov
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