Office of Postsecondary Education Overview Information; Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE)--Special Focus Competition: The U.S.-Russia Program: Improving Research and Educational Activities in Higher Education CFDA 84.116S
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Modified Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Document Type:
Modification to Previous
Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number:
ED-GRANTS-032510-001
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Posted Date:
Mar 25, 2010
Creation Date:
Mar 26, 2010
Original Closing Date for Applications:
May 18, 2010
Dates: Applications Available: March 25, 2010.
Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: May 18, 2010.
Current Closing Date for Applications:
May 18, 2010
Dates: Applications Available: March 25, 2010.
Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: May 18, 2010.
Archive Date:
Jun 17, 2010
Funding Instrument Type:
Grant
Category of Funding Activity:
Education
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards:
6
Estimated Total Program Funding:
$800,000
Award Ceiling:
$150,000
Award Floor:
$100,000
CFDA Number(s):
84.116
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Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:
No
Eligible Applicants
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility:
Eligible Applicants: IHEs or combinations of IHEs and other public and private nonprofit institutions and agencies.
Agency Name
Department of Education
Description
•Note: Each funding opportunity description is a synopsis of information in the Federal Register application notice. For specific information about eligibility, please see the official application notice. The official version of this document is the document published in the Federal Register. Free Internet access to the official edition of the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations is available on GPO Access at: http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/index.html.Purpose of Program: The U.S.-Russia Program encourages cooperative education programs between institutions of higher education (IHEs) in the Russian Federation and the United States of America. The objective of this program is to provide grants that demonstrate partnerships between Russian and American IHEs that contribute to the development and promotion of educational opportunities between the two nations. The aim is to use the educational content as the vehicle for learning languages, cultural appreciation, sharing knowledge, and forming long-term relationships between the two countries. In the context of the modern international society and a global economy, an understanding of the cultural context plays a vital role in education and training. Applications for grants under the U.S.-Russia Program: Improving Research and Educational Activities in Higher Education, CFDA Number 84.116S, must be submitted electronically using the Electronic Grant Application System (e-Application) accessible through the Department's e-Grants Web site. The telephone number for the e-Applications Helpdesk is 1-888-336-8930.
If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement
electronically, please contact:
Joyce Mays
Management Analyst
Phone 202-245-6122
joyce.mays@ed.gov
Program Manager:
Krish Mathur
FIPSE--Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education
1990 K Street, NW., Room 6155
Washington, DC 20006-8544
Telephone: 202) 502-7512 or by e-mail:
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