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| 19.432 OVERSEAS EDUCATIONAL ADVISING |
| FEDERAL AGENCY |
| BUREAU OF EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF STATE |
| AUTHORIZATION |
| Public Law 87-256, as amended, 22 U.S.C. 2451 et seq. |
| OBJECTIVES |
| To foster mutual understanding between the United States and other countries by promoting U.S. higher education through a global network of Education USA educational advising/information centers. |
| TYPES OF ASSISTANCE |
| Project Grants. |
| USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS |
| Funding for nonprofit organizations to support implementation of overseas educational advising programs, educational advising coordination, and training for educational advisers to ensure that students in specific international locations receive unbiased, ethical, up-to-date information on U.S. higher education. Locations specified by requests for grant proposals published in the Federal Register and on the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs website: http://exchanges.state.gov/education/rfgps/. |
| Applicant Eligibility |
| To be eligible for consideration, organizations must: 1) Be incorporated in the U.S.; 2) have not-for-profit status as determined by the IRS; 3) a proven record of successful work in international educational and cultural exchange, including responsible fiscal management. |
| Beneficiary Eligibility |
| To be eligible for consideration, organizations must: 1) Be incorporated in the U.S.; 2) have not-for-profit status as determined by the IRS; and 3) a proven record of successful work in international educational and cultural exchange, including responsible fiscal management. |
| Credentials/Documentation |
| Not applicable. To be eligible for consideration, organizations must: 1) Be incorporated in the U.S.; 2) have not-for-profit status as determined by the IRS; and 3) a proven record of successful work in international educational and cultural exchange, including responsible fiscal management. |
| Preapplication Coordination |
| This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. |
| Application Procedure |
| Announcements are made in the Federal Register for organizations meeting eligibility requirements. Announcements are posted to Department of State's website: http://exchanges.state.gov/education/rfgps/. |
| Award Procedure |
| Final selection of grantees is made by the Assistant Secretary for Educational and Cultural Affairs on recommendation of an Advisory Committee made up of Department staff experienced in international exchanges. |
| Deadlines |
| See http://exchanges.state.gov/education/rfgps/. |
| Range of Approval/Disapproval Time |
| Six weeks to three months from deadline. |
| Appeals |
| None. |
| Renewals |
| Grants may be renewable for two years after initial competition, following ECA review of program. |
| Formula and Matching Requirements |
| Cost-sharing requirements set out in Federal Register announcement. |
| Length and Time Phasing of Assistance |
| As set out in Federal Register announcements. |
| Reports |
| Financial and Program Reports are required. |
| Audits |
| In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 27, 2003), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Nonprofit Organizations, "nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in OMB Circular No. A-133. |
| Records |
| Prescribed in the grant terms. |
| Account Identification |
| 19-0201-0-1-154. |
| Obligations |
| FY 07 $1,775,000; FY 08 est not available; FY 09 est not reported. |
| Range and Average of Financial Assistance |
| $60,000 to $450,000. Average: $200,000. |
| PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS |
| In 2005, DOS/ECA awarded grants to AMIDEAST, ACIE, IIE, and OSI to provide overseas educational advising, orientation, and information services on opportunities in U.S. education for foreign students and scholars at field offices the Middle East, Eurasia, East Asia and Mexico. Centers received more than 20 million queries in 2005. |
| REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE |
| Federal Register Announcements; requests for proposals listed on website: http://exchanges.state.gov/education/rfgps/. |
| Regional or Local Office |
| None. |
| Headquarters Office |
| Educational Information and Resources (ECA/A/S/A), SA-44, 301 4th St. SW, Washington DC 20547, Attn: Mary Thompson-Jones, Branch Chief. Telephone: (202) 453-8872. Fax: (202) 453-8890. |
| Web Site Address |
| http://educationusa.state.gov |
| RELATED PROGRAMS |
| None. |
| EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS |
| Varied. |
| CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS |
| Quality of program idea; Program planning; Ability to achieve project objectives; Multiplier effect/impact; Support of diversity; International capacity; Institution's record/ability; Cost-effectiveness; and Cost-Sharing. |
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General Services Administration Office of Chief Acquisition Officer Regulatory and Federal Assistance Division (VIR) |
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