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Request For Application Process
Grant Eligibility Criteria
To be considered for an ASHA grant, an applicant must be a bona fide private, non-profit founding or sponsoring organization. This organization must be founded by United States citizens who are based in the United States. (Application deadline is June 30th, 2007.)
An Applicant refers to the United States Organization (USO), which is the Founder or Sponsor of an overseas institution (OSI) and accepts an ASHA grant on behalf of the OSI.
A bona fide Private Nonprofit Organization refers to any corporation, association, cooperative or other organization, founded by U.S. citizens who reside in the U.S., which (a) is operated primarily for scientific, educational, service, charitable, or similar purposes in the public's interest; (b) is not organized primarily for profit; and (c) uses its net proceeds to maintain, improve, and/or expand its operations. The said entity should be designated as a nonprofit organization by the United States Internal Revenue Service under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal
Revenue Code.
A Founder refers to a United States Nonprofit Organization, founded by U.S. citizens who are based in the United States, that established and played a principal role in bringing into being an overseas institution. The Founding organization must own or hold title to the assets of the overseas institution.
A Sponsor refers to a United States Nonprofit Organization founded by U.S. citizens who reside in the U.S., that through the provision of financial and management support, has demonstrated a continuing relationship with an overseas institution, for which it is seeking assistance. The Sponsor does not have to own or hold title to the assets of the overseas institution. The overseas institution must hold title to the assets or a long term lease.
A Founding or Sponsoring Organization must provide a copy of:
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Articles of incorporation
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By laws
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Evidence of tax exempt status from the U.S. Internal Revenue Service
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Financial Statements for the previous 2 consecutive years of operation for both the founding/sponsoring organizations and the overseas institution.
ASHA awards grants to the Founders or Sponsors of the following types of overseas institutions:
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Schools - must be secondary or institutions of higher education
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Hospital Centers - must be engaged in education and research
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Libraries - must include a collection of U.S. books, articles and periodicals
If you are interested in applying for an ASHA grant, please complete our Eligibility Questionnaire. (Applications must be post-marked on or before June 30, 2008)
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Contact Person:
George Like, Division Chief, American Schools & Hospitals Abroad (PVC-ASHA), Bureau for Democracy, Conflict and Humanitarian Assistance, USAID E-Mail: glike@usaid.gov
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