U.S. Studies Institute for South Asian Undergraduate Student Leaders

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	Federal Grant Title:	U.S. Studies Institute for South Asian Undergraduate Student Leaders
	CFDA Number:	Information not provided
	CFDA Description:	Information not provided
	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-05-08-SA
	Document Type:	Modification to Previous Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	Dec 17, 2004
	Creation Date:	Dec 17, 2004
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Feb 04, 2005 Please see full announcement.
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Information not provided
	Archive Date:	Mar 06, 2005
	Expected Number of Awards:	1
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$250,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$250,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$225,000
	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 Study of the U.S. Branch, Office of Academic Exchange Programs, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, announces an open competition for public and private non-profit organizations to develop and implement the U.S. Studies Institute for South Asian Undergraduate Student Leaders. The Institute is intended to provide 21 highly motivated first through third year undergraduate students from Bangladesh, India, and Pakistan a six week academic seminar, including a domestic travel component, that will give them a deeper understanding of U.S. history, contemporary U.S. culture and society, and American politics and policy-making. An important subsidiary objective of the Institute is to help the participants develop their leadership and collective problem-solving skills.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: U.S. Studies Institute for South Asian Undergraduate Student Leaders
http://exchanges.state.gov/education/rfgps/menu.htm
Grant Announcement Contact: Posey, Hans, Program Specialist, Phone 202-619-5416, Fax 202-205-2457, Email poseyHE@state.gov poseyHE@state.gov Posey, Hans