Title VIII Program for Research and Training on Eastern Europe and Eurasia

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	Federal Grant Title:	Title VIII Program for Research and Training on Eastern Europe and Eurasia
	CFDA Number:	Information not provided
	CFDA Description:	Information not provided
	Federal Agency Name:	Bureau of Intelligence and Research
	Category of Funding Activity:	Education
	Category Explanation:	Graduate training; advanced research; public dissemination of research data, methods, and findings;contact and collaboration among Government and private specialists; and firsthand experience of the countries of Eastern Europe and Eurasia by American specialists, including on-site conduct of advanced training and research to the extent practicable.
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	S-INR-09-RFP-001
	Document Type:	Modification to Previous Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	Feb 09, 2009
	Creation Date:	Feb 13, 2009
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Apr 14, 2009
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Apr 17, 2009
	Archive Date:	May 14, 2009
	Expected Number of Awards:	Information not provided
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	Information not provided
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$0
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$0
	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
Additional Information on Eligibility: Organizations with substantial and wide-reaching experience in administering research and training programs to serve as intermediaries conducting nationwide competitive programs.
Grant Description: The Department of State, Bureau of Intelligence and Research, Office of Outreach, invites organizations with substantial and wide-reaching experience in administering research and training programs to serve as intermediaries conducting nationwide competitive programs for U.S. scholars, students and institutions pertaining to advanced research and language training on the countries of Eastern Europe and Eurasia. U.S.-based public and private nonprofit organizations and educational institutions may submit proposals to carry out Title VIII-funded programs that 1) support and sustain American expertise on the countries of Eastern Europe and Eurasia 2) bring American expertise to the service of the U.S. Government, and 3) further U.S. foreign assistance and policy goals. An explicit connection must be made to U.S. policy, the maintenance of U.S. knowledge and expertise, and national capability. This program also works to support outreach and build relationships with the academic community. Intelligence Community analysts and DOS policy staff can benefit from engagement with outside elements to explore new ideas and perspectives and create new knowledge and research. The grants will be awarded through an open, merit-based competition. Grantee organizations will then conduct competitions for students, scholars, and specialists. The purpose of this request for proposals is to inform potential applicant organizations of programmatic, procedural and funding information for the fiscal year 2009 Title VIII grants competition.
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