FY 2015 Gap Year Program for Russian Students

The summary for the FY 2015 Gap Year Program for Russian Students grant is detailed below. This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed as the Grant Announcement Contact. If any section is incomplete, please visit the website for the US Mission to Russia, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.

FY 2015 Gap Year Program for Russian Students: U.S. Embassy, Moscow
Public Affairs Section Request for Grant Proposals: FY 2015 Gap Year Program for Russian Students
Announcement Type: New Cooperative Agreement
Application Deadline: Friday, June 26, 2015
Total Funding: $1.8 million, pending the availability of funds.
Funding Opportunity Number: DOSRUS-15-GR-003
Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 19.040
Anticipated Award Date: September 1, 2015.
Anticipated Project Completion Date: September 30, 2017
Funding Opportunity Title: FY 2015 Gap Year Program for Russian Students
Eligible Applicants: Applications may be submitted by public and private non-profit organizations meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501(c)(3).

A. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION/EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The U.S. Embassy in Moscow (PAS Moscow) invites proposal submissions for a cooperative agreement to design and implement a new program designed for newly-graduated Russian high school students. The program will provide a “gap year” experience for young Russians and offer an opportunity to improve their English skills, study on an American community college campus and experience life with an American family. Each participant will go to the United States for a full academic year, starting in the fall of 2016. The grant recipient will be responsible for all program elements, including recruitment and selection, securing visas, arranging travel, pre-departure orientation, placement, monitoring, and return to Russia.


Please see full description and submission requirements in the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) uploaded under the "related documents" tab under this announcement, or on the U.S. Embassy Moscow website linked below.