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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice 6192]
Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) Request for
Grant Proposals: Junior Faculty Development Program
Announcement Type: New Cooperative Agreement.
Funding Opportunity Number: ECA/A/E/EUR-08-06.
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 00.000.
Key Dates:
Application Deadline: May 30, 2008.
Executive Summary: The Office of Academic Exchange Programs/
European Programs Branch of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural
Affairs (ECA/A/E) announces an open competition for the Junior Faculty
Development Program (JFDP). Public and private non-profit organizations
meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26
U.S.C. 501(c)(3) may submit proposals to place visiting faculty in the
early stages of their careers from Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia
and Herzegovina, Croatia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan,
Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan
at U.S. universities for a one academic semester (five months) program.
The recipient organization for this program will also support and
oversee the activities of the fellows throughout their stay in the
United States. In addition, the recipient organization will recruit and
select candidates for the JFDP in Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia
and Herzegovina, Croatia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan,
Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan
to begin the program in the United States in January 2009. The total
amount of funding requested from ECA may not exceed $1,450,000 and
should support a minimum of 70 fully funded participants, three (3) to
six (6) per participating country.
I. Funding Opportunity Description
Authority
Overall grant making authority for this program is contained in the
Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961, Public Law 87-
256, as amended, also known as the Fulbright-Hays Act. The purpose of
the Act is ``to enable the Government of the United States to increase
mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the
people of other countries * * *; to strengthen the ties which unite us
with other nations by demonstrating the educational and cultural
interests, developments, and achievements of the people of the United
States and other nations * * * and thus to assist in the development of
friendly, sympathetic and peaceful relations between the United States
and the other countries of the world.'' The funding authority for the
program above is provided through legislation.
Purpose
The Junior Faculty Development Program (JFDP) will offer full
fellowships to university-level instructors in the early stages of
their careers with strong potential for leadership in their disciplines
to upgrade their knowledge of the subjects they teach and to develop
and maintain ongoing contacts between their home and host institutions.
Selected through an open, merit-based competition, JFDP Fellows will
attend U.S. universities for one academic semester to work with faculty
mentors, to audit courses in order to broaden their knowledge in their
fields of study, and to acquire understanding of the U.S. educational
system. The JFDP will encourage Fellows to develop professional
relationships with the U.S. academic community, to forge ties between
their U.S. colleagues and colleagues in their home countries, and to
share their experiences and knowledge with students and faculty at
their home institutions. Throughout their stay in the United States,
JFDP Fellows will audit courses, attend conferences and seminars, and
teach a course or give lectures whenever possible. The major goal of
the program is to provide opportunities for academics from the
participating countries to exchange ideas with U.S. academics in their
respective fields of teaching, and to increase collaboration and
cooperation between universities in the United States and the
participating countries. Participation in the JFDP under this award is
restricted to university instructors in the humanities and social
sciences from Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina,
Croatia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Macedonia,
Montenegro, Serbia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. Programs
must comply with J-1 Visa regulations. Subject to the availability of
funds, it is anticipated that this cooperative agreement will begin on
or about August 1, 2008. Please refer to the Solicitation Package for
further information.
In a cooperative agreement, ECA/A/E is substantially involved in
program activities above and beyond routine monitoring. ECA/A/E
activities and responsibilities for this program are as follows:
(1) Participating in the design and direction of program
activities;
(2) Approval of key personnel;
(3) Approval and input for all program agendas and timelines;
(4) Guidance in execution of all project components;
(5) Arrangement for State Department speakers during workshops;
(6) Assistance with SEVIS-related issues;
(7) Assistance with participant emergencies;
(8) Providing background information related to participants' home
countries and cultures;
(9) Liaison with Public Affairs Sections of the U.S. Embassies and
country desk officers at the State Department;
(10) Participating in selection of evaluation mechanisms.
II. Award Information
Type of Award: Cooperative Agreement. The Bureau's level of
involvement in this program is listed under number I above.
Fiscal Year Funds: 2008.
Approximate Total Funding: $1,450,000.
Approximate Number of Awards: 1.
Anticipated Award Date: August 1, 2008.
Anticipated Project Completion Date: December 31, 2009.
Additional Information: Pending successful implementation of this
program and the availability of funds in subsequent fiscal years, it is
the Bureau's intent to renew this agreement for two additional fiscal
years before competing it openly again.
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III. Eligibility Information
III.1. Eligible Applicants
Applications may be submitted by public and private non-profit
organizations meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code
section 26 U.S.C. 501(c)(3).
III.2. Cost Sharing or Matching Funds
There is no minimum or maximum percentage required for this
competition. However, the Bureau encourages applicants to provide
maximum levels of cost sharing and funding in support of its programs.
When cost sharing is offered, it is understood and agreed that the
applicant must provide the amount of cost sharing as stipulated in its
proposal and later included in an approved cooperative agreement. Cost
sharing may be in the form of allowable direct or indirect costs. For
accountability, you must maintain written records to support all costs
which are claimed as your contribution, as well as costs to be paid by
the Federal government. Such records are subject to audit. The basis
for determining the value of cash and in-kind contributions must be in
accordance with OMB Circular A-110, (Revised), Subpart C.23--Cost
Sharing and Matching. In the event you do not provide the minimum
amount of cost sharing as stipulated in the approved budget, the
Bureau's contribution will be reduced in like proportion.
III.3. Other Eligibility Requirements
Bureau grant guidelines require that organizations with less than
four years experience in conducting international exchanges be limited
to $60,000 in Bureau funding. ECA anticipates awarding one cooperative
agreement, in an amount up to $1,450,000, to support program and
administrative costs required to implement this exchange program.
Therefore, organizations with less than four years experience in
conducting international exchanges are ineligible to apply under this
competition. The Bureau encourages applicants to provide maximum levels
of cost sharing and funding in support of its programs.
IV. Application and Submission Information
Note: Please read the complete announcement before sending
inquiries or submitting proposals. Once the RFGP deadline has
passed, Bureau staff may not discuss this competition with
applicants until the proposal review process has been completed.
IV.1. Contact Information To Request an Application Package
To request a Solicitation Package, please contact the Office of
Academic Exchange Programs, ECA/A/E/EUR, Room 246, Department of State,
SA-44, 301 4th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20547, Phone: 202-453-8524;
Fax: 202-453-8520; e-mail: ChavezCC@state.gov. Please refer to the
Funding Opportunity Number ECA/A/E/EUR-08-06 located at the top of this
announcement when making your request. Alternatively, an electronic
application package may be obtained from grants.gov.
The Solicitation Package contains the Proposal Submission
Instruction (PSI) document, which consists of required application
forms and standard guidelines for proposal preparation. It also
contains the Project Objectives, Goals and Implementation (POGI)
document, which provides specific information, award criteria and
budget instructions tailored to this competition.
Please specify Bureau Program Officer Carolina Chavez and refer to
the Funding Opportunity Number ECA/A/E/EUR-08-06 located at the top of
this announcement on all other inquiries and correspondence.
IV.2. To Download a Solicitation Package Via Internet
The entire Solicitation Package may be downloaded from the Bureau's
Web site at http://exchanges.state.gov/education/rfgps/menu.htm, or
from www.grants.gov.
Please read all information before downloading.
IV.3. Content and Form of Submission
Applicants must follow all instructions in the Solicitation
Package. The original and eight (8) copies of the application should be
sent per the instructions under IV.3e. ``Submission Dates and Times
section'' below.
IV.3a. You are required to have a Dun and Bradstreet Data Universal
Numbering System (DUNS) number to apply for a grant or cooperative
agreement from the U.S. Government. This number is a nine-digit
identification number, which uniquely identifies business entities.
Obtaining a DUNS number is easy and there is no charge. To obtain a
DUNS number, access http://www.dunandbradstreet.com or call 1-866-705-
5711. Please ensure that your DUNS number is included in the
appropriate box of the SF-424 which is part of the formal application
package.
IV.3b. All proposals must contain an executive summary, proposal
narrative and budget.
Please Refer to the Solicitation Package. It contains the mandatory
Proposal Submission Instructions (PSI) document and the Project
Objectives, Goals and Implementation (POGI) document for additional
formatting and technical requirements.
IV.3c. You must have nonprofit status with the IRS at the time of
application. Please note: Effective March 14, 2008, all applicants for
ECA federal assistance awards must include with their application, a
copy of page 5, Part V-A, ``Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and
Key Employees'' of their most recent Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
Form 990, ``Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax.'' If your
organization is a private nonprofit which has not received a grant or
cooperative agreement from ECA in the past three years, or if your
organization received nonprofit status from the IRS within the past
four years, you must submit the necessary documentation to verify
nonprofit status as directed in the PSI document. Failure to do so will
cause your proposal to be declared technically ineligible.
IV.3d. Please take into consideration the following information
when preparing your proposal narrative:
IV.3d.1. Adherence to All Regulations Governing the J Visa
The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs places critically
important emphasis on the security and proper administration of the
Exchange Visitor (J visa) Programs and adherence by recipients and
sponsors to all regulations governing the J visa. Therefore, proposals
should demonstrate the applicant's capacity to meet all requirements
governing the administration of the Exchange Visitor Programs as set
forth in 22 CFR part 62, including the oversight of Responsible
Officers and Alternate Responsible Officers, screening and selection of
program participants, provision of pre-arrival information and
orientation to participants, monitoring of participants, proper
maintenance and security of forms, record-keeping, reporting and other
requirements. The recipient organization will be responsible for
issuing DS-2019 forms to participants in this program.
A copy of the complete regulations governing the administration of
Exchange Visitor (J) programs is available at http://
exchanges.state.gov or from: United States Department of State, Office
of Exchange Coordination and Designation, ECA/EC/ECD--SA-44, Room 734,
301 4th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20547, Telephone: (202) 203-5029,
Fax: (202) 453-8640.
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Please refer to Solicitation Package FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.
IV.3d.2. Diversity, Freedom and Democracy Guidelines
Pursuant to the Bureau's authorizing legislation, programs must
maintain a non-political character and should be balanced and
representative of the diversity of American political, social, and
cultural life. ``Diversity'' should be interpreted in the broadest
sense and encompass differences including, but not limited to
ethnicity, race, gender, religion, geographic location, socio-economic
status, and disabilities. Applicants are strongly encouraged to adhere
to the advancement of this principle both in program administration and
in program content. Please refer to the review criteria under the
``Support for Diversity'' section for specific suggestions on
incorporating diversity into your proposal. Public Law 104-319 provides
that ``in carrying out programs of educational and cultural exchange in
countries whose people do not fully enjoy freedom and democracy,'' the
Bureau ``shall take appropriate steps to provide opportunities for
participation in such programs to human rights and democracy leaders of
such countries.'' Public Law 106-113 requires that the governments of
the countries described above do not have inappropriate influence in
the selection process. Proposals should reflect advancement of these
goals in their program contents, to the full extent deemed feasible.
IV.3d.3. Program Monitoring and Evaluation
Proposals must include a plan to monitor and evaluate the program's
success, both as the activities unfold and at the end of the program.
The Bureau recommends that your proposal include a draft survey
questionnaire or other evaluation technique plus a description of a
methodology to link outcomes to original program objectives. The Bureau
expects that the recipient organization will track participants and
partners and be able to respond to key evaluation questions, including
satisfaction with the program, learning as a result of the program,
changes in behavior as a result of the program, and effects of the
program on institutions (institutions in which participants work or
partner institutions). The evaluation plan should include indicators
that measure gains in mutual understanding as well as substantive
knowledge.
Successful monitoring and evaluation depend heavily on setting
clear goals and outcomes at the outset of a program. Your evaluation
plan should include a description of program objectives, your
anticipated outcomes, and how and when you intend to measure these
outcomes (performance indicators). The more that outcomes are ``smart''
(specific, measurable, attainable, results-oriented, and placed in a
reasonable time frame), the easier it will be to conduct the
evaluation. You should also show how your objectives link to the goals
of the program described in this RFGP.
Your monitoring and evaluation plan should clearly distinguish
between program outputs and outcomes. Outputs are products and services
delivered, often stated as an amount. Output information is important
to show the scope or size of project activities, but it cannot
substitute for information about progress towards outcomes or the
results achieved. Examples of outputs include the number of people
trained or the number of seminars conducted. Outcomes, in contrast,
represent specific results a project is intended to achieve and is
usually measured as an extent of change. Findings on outputs and
outcomes should both be reported, but the focus should be on outcomes.
We encourage you to assess the following four levels of outcomes,
as they relate to the program goals set out in the RFGP (listed here in
increasing order of importance):
1. Participant satisfaction with the program and exchange
experience.
2. Participant learning, such as increased knowledge, aptitude,
skills, and changed understanding and attitude. Learning includes both
substantive (subject-specific) learning and mutual understanding.
3. Participant behavior, concrete actions to apply knowledge in
work or community; greater participation and responsibility in civic
organizations; interpretation and explanation of experiences and new
knowledge gained; continued contacts between participants, community
members, and others.
4. Institutional changes, such as increased collaboration and
partnerships, policy reforms, new programming, and organizational
improvements.
Please note: Consideration should be given to the appropriate
timing of data collection for each level of outcome. For example,
satisfaction is usually captured as a short-term outcome, whereas
behavior and institutional changes are normally considered longer-
term outcomes.
Overall, the quality of your monitoring and evaluation plan will be
judged on how well it (1) specifies intended outcomes; (2) gives clear
descriptions of how each outcome will be measured; (3) identifies when
particular outcomes will be measured; and (4) provides a clear
description of the data collection strategies for each outcome (i.e.,
surveys, interviews, or focus groups). (Please note that evaluation
plans that deal only with the first level of outcomes [satisfaction]
will be deemed less competitive under the present evaluation criteria.)
Recipient organizations will be required to provide reports
analyzing their evaluation findings to the Bureau in their regular
program reports. All data collected, including survey responses and
contact information, must be maintained for a minimum of three years
and provided to the Bureau upon request.
IV.3d.4. Describe your plans for: sustainability, overall program
management, staffing, coordination with ECA and PAS or any other
requirements.
IV.3e. Please take the following information into consideration
when preparing your budget:
IV.3e.1. Applicants must submit a comprehensive budget for the
entire program. The Bureau anticipates awarding one award in the amount
of $1,450,000 to support 70 fully funded fellows, three (3) to six (6)
per participating country. Applicant organizations are encouraged,
through cost sharing and other methods, to provide as many fellowships
as possible based on estimated funding. There must be a summary budget
as well as breakdowns reflecting both administrative and program
budgets. Applicants may provide separate sub-budgets for each program
component, phase, location, or activity.
IV.3e.2. Allowable costs for the program include the following:
(1) Overseas recruitment and selection of candidates;
(2) Participant travel expenses, stipends, accident and sickness
insurance, visa fees, professional development costs;
(3) Orientation(s);
(4) Host university fees;
Please refer to the Solicitation Package for complete budget
guidelines and formatting instructions.
IV.3f. Submission Dates and Times
Application Deadline Date: May 30, 2008.
Applications may be submitted in one of two ways:
(1) In hard-copy, via a nationally recognized overnight delivery
service (e.g., DHL, Federal Express, UPS, Airborne Express, or U.S.
Postal Service Express Overnight Mail); or
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(2) Electronically through http://www.grants.gov.
Along with the Project Title, all applicants must enter the above
Reference Number in Box 11 on the SF-424 contained in the mandatory
Proposal Submission Instructions (PSI) of the solicitation document.
IV.3f.1. Submitting Printed Applications
Applications must be shipped no later than the above deadline.
Delivery services used by applicants must have in-place, centralized
shipping identification and tracking systems that may be accessed via
the Internet and delivery people who are identifiable by commonly
recognized uniforms and delivery vehicles. Proposals shipped on or
before the above deadline but received at ECA more than seven days
after the deadline will be ineligible for further consideration under
this competition. Proposals shipped after the established deadlines are
ineligible for consideration under this competition. ECA will not
notify you upon receipt of application. It is each applicant's
responsibility to ensure that each package is marked with a legible
tracking number and to monitor/confirm delivery to ECA via the
Internet. Delivery of proposal packages may not be made via local
courier service or in person for this competition. Faxed documents will
not be accepted at any time. Only proposals submitted as stated above
will be considered.
Important note: When preparing your submission, please make sure
to include one extra copy of the completed SF-424 form and place it
in an envelope addressed to ``ECA/EX/PM.''
The original and eight (8) copies of the application should be sent
to: U.S. Department of State, SA-44, Bureau of Educational and Cultural
Affairs, Ref.: ECA/A/E/EUR-08-06, Program Management, ECA/EX/PM, Room
534, 301 4th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20547.
Applicants submitting hard-copy applications must also submit the
``Executive Summary'' and ``Proposal Narrative'' sections of the
proposal in text (.txt) or Microsoft Word format on a PC-formatted disk
or CD. The Bureau will provide these files electronically to the
appropriate Public Affairs Section(s) at the U.S. Embassy(ies) for its
(their) review.
IV.3f.2. Submitting Electronic Applications
Applicants have the option of submitting proposals electronically
through Grants.gov (http://www.grants.gov).
Complete solicitation packages are available at Grants.gov in the
``Find'' portion of the system. Please follow the instructions
available in the `Get Started' portion of the site (http://
www.grants.gov/GetStarted).
Several of the steps in the Grants.gov registration process could
take several weeks. Therefore, applicants should check with appropriate
staff within their organizations immediately after reviewing this RFGP
to confirm or determine their registration status with Grants.gov.
Once registered, the amount of time it can take to upload an
application will vary depending on a variety of factors including the
size of the application and the speed of your Internet connection.
Therefore, we strongly recommend that you not wait until the
application deadline to begin the submission process through
Grants.gov.
Direct all questions regarding Grants.gov registration and
submission to: Grants.gov Customer Support, Contact Center Phone: 800-
518-4726, Business Hours: Monday-Friday, 7 a.m.-9 p.m. Eastern Time, E-
mail: support@grants.gov.
Applicants have until midnight (12 a.m.), Washington, DC, time of
the closing date to ensure that their entire application has been
uploaded to the Grants.gov site. There are no exceptions to the above
deadline. Applications uploaded to the site after midnight of the
application deadline date will be automatically rejected by the
grants.gov system, and will be technically ineligible.
Applicants will receive a confirmation e-mail from grants.gov upon
the successful submission of an application. ECA will not notify you
upon receipt of electronic applications.
It is the responsibility of all applicants submitting proposals via
the Grants.gov Web portal to ensure that proposals have been received
by Grants.gov in their entirety, and ECA bears no responsibility for
data errors resulting from transmission or conversion processes.
IV.3g. Intergovernmental Review of Applications
Executive Order 12372 does not apply to this program.
V. Application Review Information
V.1. Review Process
The Bureau will review all proposals for technical eligibility.
Proposals will be deemed ineligible if they do not fully adhere to the
guidelines stated herein and in the Solicitation Package. All eligible
proposals will be reviewed by the program office, as well as the Public
Affairs Section overseas, where appropriate. Eligible proposals will be
subject to compliance with Federal and Bureau regulations and
guidelines and forwarded to Bureau grant panels for advisory review.
Proposals may also be reviewed by the Office of the Legal Adviser or by
other Department elements. Final funding decisions are at the
discretion of the Department of State's Assistant Secretary for
Educational and Cultural Affairs. Final technical authority for
cooperative agreements resides with the Bureau's Grants Officer.
Review Criteria
Technically eligible applications will be competitively reviewed
according to the criteria stated below. These criteria are not rank
ordered and all carry equal weight in the proposal evaluation:
1. Program Development and Management: Proposals should exhibit
originality, substance, precision, and relevance to the Bureau's
mission. Objectives should be reasonable, feasible, and flexible.
Detailed agenda and relevant work plan should demonstrate substantive
undertakings and logistical capacity. Agenda and plan should adhere to
the program overview and guidelines described above. Proposals should
clearly demonstrate how the institution will meet the program's
objectives and plan.
2. Multiplier Effect/Impact: Proposed programs should strengthen
long-term mutual understanding, including maximum sharing of
information and establishment of long-term institutional and individual
linkages.
3. Support of Diversity: Proposals should demonstrate substantive
support of the Bureau's policy on diversity. Achievable and relevant
features should be cited in both program administration (selection of
participants, program venue and program evaluation) and program content
(orientation and wrap-up sessions, program meetings, resource materials
and follow-up activities).
4. Institutional Capacity and Record: Proposed personnel and
institutional resources should be adequate and appropriate to achieve
the program or project's goals. Proposals should demonstrate an
institutional record of successful exchange programs, including
responsible fiscal management and full compliance with all reporting
requirements for past Bureau awards as determined by Bureau Grants
Staff. The Bureau will consider the past performance of prior
recipients and the demonstrated potential of new applicants.
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5. Project Monitoring and Evaluation: Proposals should include a
plan to evaluate the activity's success, both as the activities unfold
and at the end of the program. A draft survey questionnaire or other
evaluation technique plus description of a methodology to link outcomes
to original project objectives are recommended.
6. Cost-Effectiveness: The overhead and administrative components
of the proposal, including salaries and honoraria, should be kept as
low as possible. All other items should be necessary and appropriate.
Proposals should maximize cost-sharing through other private sector
support as well as institutional direct funding contributions.
VI. Award Administration Information
VI.1a. Award Notices
Final awards cannot be made until funds have been appropriated by
Congress, allocated and committed through internal Bureau procedures.
Successful applicants will receive an Assistance Award Document (AAD)
from the Bureau's Grants Office. The AAD and the original award
proposal with subsequent modifications (if applicable) shall be the
only binding authorizing document between the recipient and the U.S.
Government. The AAD will be signed by an authorized Grants Officer, and
mailed to the recipient's responsible officer identified in the
application.
Unsuccessful applicants will receive notification of the results of
the application review from the ECA program office coordinating this
competition.
VI.2. Administrative and National Policy Requirements
Terms and Conditions for the Administration of ECA agreements
include the following:
Office of Management and Budget Circular A-122, ``Cost Principles
for Nonprofit Organizations.''
Office of Management and Budget Circular A-21, ``Cost Principles
for Educational Institutions.''
OMB Circular A-87, ``Cost Principles for State, Local and Indian
Governments''.
OMB Circular No. A-110 (Revised), Uniform Administrative
Requirements for Grants and Agreements with Institutions of Higher
Education, Hospitals, and other Nonprofit Organizations.
OMB Circular No. A-102, Uniform Administrative Requirements for
Grants-in-Aid to State and Local Governments.
OMB Circular No. A-133, Audits of States, Local Government, and
Non-profit Organizations.
Please reference the following websites for additional information:
http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/grants. http://exchanges.state.gov/
education/grantsdiv/terms.htm#articleI.
VI.3. Reporting Requirements
You must provide ECA with a hard copy original plus one copy of the
following reports:
(1) A final program and financial report no more than 90 days after
the expiration of the award;
(2) A concise, one-page final program report summarizing program
outcomes no more than 90 days after the expiration of the award. This
one-page report will be transmitted to OMB, and be made available to
the public via OMB's USAspending.gov Web site--as part of ECA's Federal
Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA) reporting
requirements.
(3) Quarterly program and financial reports which should include
record of program activities from that period.
Recipient organizations will be required to provide reports
analyzing their evaluation findings to the Bureau in their regular
program reports. (Please refer to IV. Application and Submission
Instructions (IV.3.d.3) above for Program Monitoring and Evaluation
information.)
All data collected, including survey responses and contact
information, must be maintained for a minimum of three years and
provided to the Bureau upon request.
All reports must be sent to the ECA Grants Officer and ECA Program
Officer listed in the final assistance award document.
VI.4. Organizations awarded cooperative agreements will be required
to maintain specific data on program participants and activities in an
electronically accessible database format that can be shared with the
Bureau as required. At a minimum, the data must include the following:
(1) Name, address, contact information and biographic sketch of all
persons who travel internationally on funds provided by the award or
who benefit from the award funding but do not travel.
(2) Itineraries of international and domestic travel, providing
dates of travel and cities in which any exchange experiences take
place. Final schedules for in-country and U.S. activities must be
received by the ECA Program Officer at least three work days prior to
the official opening of the activity.
VII. Agency Contacts
For questions about this announcement, contact: Carolina Chavez,
Office of Academic Exchange Programs, ECA/A/E/EUR, Room 246, ECA/A/E/
EUR-08-06, U.S. Department of State, SA-44, 301 4th Street, SW.,
Washington, DC 20547, Phone: 202-453-8524; Fax: 202-453-8520; e-mail:
chavezcc@state.gov. All correspondence with the Bureau concerning this
RFGP should reference the above title and number ECA/A/E/EUR-08-06.
Please read the complete announcement before sending inquiries or
submitting proposals. Once the RFGP deadline has passed, Bureau staff
may not discuss this competition with applicants until the proposal
review process has been completed.
VIII. Other Information
Notice
The terms and conditions published in this RFGP are binding and may
not be modified by any Bureau representative. Explanatory information
provided by the Bureau that contradicts published language will not be
binding. Issuance of the RFGP does not constitute an award commitment
on the part of the Government. The Bureau reserves the right to reduce,
revise, or increase proposal budgets in accordance with the needs of
the program and the availability of funds. Awards made will be subject
to periodic reporting and evaluation requirements per section VI.3
above.
Notice
The terms and conditions published in this RFGP are binding and may
not be modified by any Bureau representative. Explanatory information
provided by the Bureau that contradicts published language will not be
binding. Issuance of the RFGP does not constitute an award commitment
on the part of the Government. The Bureau reserves the right to reduce,
revise, or increase proposal budgets in accordance with the needs of
the program and the availability of funds. Awards made will be subject
to periodic reporting and evaluation requirements per section VI.3
above.
Dated: April 9, 2008.
Goli Ameri,
Assistant Secretary for Educational and Cultural Affairs, Department of
State.
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