Open Competition for Professional Fellows Program

Post Date

February 1st 2012

Application Due Date

March 27th 2012

Funding Opportunity Number

ECA-PE-C-12-01

CFDA Number(s)

19.415

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Other

Please see full announcement.

Number of Awards

20

Eligibility Categories

Public and State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education
Non-Profits With 501 (c) (3) Status With The IRS (Except Higher Education Institutions)
Private Institutions of Higher Education
Other

Please see full announcement.

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $8300000

• Award Range:

  $None - $750000

Grant Description

The Professional Fellows Division in the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs‟ Office of Citizen Exchanges announces an open competition for grants to conduct the Professional Fellows Program (PFP) in Africa (AF), East Asia (EAP), Europe (EUR), the Near East and North Africa (NEA), South Central Asia (SCA) and the Western Hemisphere (WHA). The Professional Fellows Program is a global exchange program designed to strengthen leadership capacity and professional skills for mid-level professionals. U.S. public and non-profit organizations meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue code section 26 U.S.C. 501(c) (3) may submit proposals that focus on one of the following three themes: 1) Economic Empowerment, 2) Media, and 3) Legislative Process and Governance.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of State

• Office:

  Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs

• Agency Contact:

  Hans Posey
  Program Specialist
  

• Agency Mailing Address:

  poseyhe@state.gov

• Agency Email Address:

  poseyhe@state.gov

• More Information:

  Open Competition for Professional Fellows Program