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Dated: July 30, 2010.

Ann Stock, Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Department of State.

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**Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) Request for Grant**  **Proposals: Global Undergraduate Exchange Program for East Asia and** 
**the Pacific and the Western Hemisphere** 

Announcement Type: New Cooperative Agreement.

Funding Opportunity Number: ECA/
A/E/WHA–11–01.

Catalog of Federal Domestic
Assistance Number: 19.009.

Key Dates

Application Deadline: November 1,

2010.

Executive Summary: The Office of Academic Exchange Programs of the
Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) announces an open competition for an assistance award to provide administrative services for the FY 2011 Global Undergraduate Exchange Program for East Asia and the Pacific and the Western Hemisphere (Global UGRAD Program for EAP and WHA). Public and private non-profit organizations meeting the provisions described in IRS regulation 26 CFR 1.501(c)(3) may submit proposals to cooperate with the Bureau in the administration and implementation of academic exchange activities for promising undergraduate students from underrepresented sectors of the population in East Asia and the Pacific and the Western Hemisphere. For a list of participating countries by region, please see the Project Objectives, Goals, and Implementation document (POGI) that accompanies this announcement. Organizations must apply to administer the program in both geographic regions. Pending the availability of funds it is anticipated that the total amount of funding available for all FY 2011 activities will be $4,200,000 and will involve the management of approximately 170 students.

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 FulbrightHays 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 U.S. Department of State is dedicated to increasing its engagement with undergraduate student leaders worldwide who represent indigenous, disadvantaged or underrepresented
communities. ECA’s outreach includes providing merit-based programs for underserved sectors of society that increase participants’ knowledge and understanding of the United States.

The principal objective of the Global Undergraduate Exchange Program (hereafter referred to as the Global UGRAD Program) is to provide a substantive exchange experience at a U.S. college or university to a diverse group of emerging student leaders from underrepresented sectors of the population in East Asia and the Pacific and the Western Hemisphere. The award recipient will ensure that participants are enrolled full-time in a non-degree course of study at U.S. institutions alongside American peers, and will provide the participants with opportunities to experience American society, institutions, and culture in and out of the classroom. Program participants will return to their home
countries at the conclusion of the exchange program to complete their degrees in their home colleges and universities, and to re-integrate with
their home societies.

The Global UGRAD Program will provide no less than 170 scholarships for non-degree academic study at institutions of higher education to outstanding students from non-elite
sectors. This number includes 40 one academic year and 50 one-semester scholarships for students from East Asia
and the Pacific and 30 one academic year and 50 one-semester scholarships
for students from the Western Hemisphere. In addition, the award recipient will be responsible for providing pre-academic intensive English language instruction as specified in the POGI. Scholarships will be granted to students currently enrolled in an undergraduate program in their home country, and who will
have at least a semester of coursework to complete before graduating after they finish their Global UGRAD program and return to their home country. The award recipient will place one-semester and one-academic year program participants in non-degree programs at both U.S. four-year colleges and universities, and community colleges.

The award recipient will enhance the participants’ academic education by developing enrichment activities that include having students make local presentations about their countries, performing community service, and taking part in internships. All participants will be required to return to their home countries immediately upon the conclusion of their scholarship program. ECA will not consider participant transfers from the Global UGRAD Program to any other U.S. institution or Exchange Visitor Program.

The award recipient will make all university placements and serve as the principal liaison among Global UGRAD Program host institutions and ECA. Further details on specific program responsibilities can be found in the POGI. Interested organizations should
read the entire Federal Register announcement for all information prior to preparing proposals. Programs must comply with J–1 visa regulations. Please refer to the Solicitation Package for
further instructions.

In a Cooperative Agreement, the WHA and EAP Program Offices of the Office of Academic Exchange Programs (ECA/ A/E) are substantially involved in program activities beyond routine monitoring. In this program ECA/A/E
will:

1. Participate in the design and direction of program activities;

2. Make final selections of all program participants;

3. Approve and provide input for all program agendas and timelines;

4. Approve all student placements; 5. Provide guidance in the execution of all project components;

6. Monitor the target goal for the number of participants and the expenditure of funds toward meeting that goal;

7. Arrange for State Department speakers at workshops;

8. Assist with SEVIS-related issues; 9. Assist with participant emergencies;

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country desk officers at the State Department;

11. Provide program evaluation and feedback to award recipient.

Note: All materials, publicity, and correspondence related to the program must acknowledge this as a program of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, U.S. Department of State. The Bureau will retain copyright use of and distribute materials related to this program as it sees fit. See the
PSI for additional information.

II. Award Information

Type of Award: Cooperative Agreement. ECA’s level of involvement in this program is listed under number
I above.

Fiscal Year Funds: FY 2011. Approximate Total Funding: $4,200,000, pending availability of
funds.

Approximate Number of Awards: 1. Anticipated Award Date: Pending availability of funds, the anticipated program start date will be January 1,

2011.

Anticipated Project Completion Date: December 31, 2012.

Additional Information: Pending successful implementation of this program and the availability of funds in subsequent fiscal years, it is ECA’s intent to renew this agreement for two additional fiscal years, before openly competing it again.

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 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, ECA’s contribution will be reduced in like proportion.

III.3. Other Eligibility Requirements

(a) 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 making one award, in an amount up to $4,200,000 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

Please contact the ECA/A/E/WHA, SA–5, 4th Floor, U.S. Department of State, 2200 C Street, NW., Washington, DC 20522–0504, (202) 632–6044, fax: (202) 632–9411, or ingallstd@state.gov to request a Solicitation Package. Please refer to the Funding Opportunity
Number ECA/A/E/WHA–11–01 when making your request.

Alternatively, an electronic application package may be obtained from grants.gov. Please see section IV.3f
for further information.

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 Program Officer Thomas Ingalls and refer to the Funding Opportunity Number ECA/A/E/WHA– 11–01 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/grants/ open2.html, or from the Grants.gov Web

site at http://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 application should be submitted per the instructions under IV.3f.

‘‘Application Deadline and Methods of
Submission ’’ 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 January 7, 2009, all applicants for ECA Federal
assistance awards must include in their application the names of directors and/ or senior executives (current officers, trustees, and key employees, regardless of amount of compensation). In fulfilling this requirement, applicants
must submit information in one of the following ways:

(1) Those who file Internal Revenue Service Form 990, ‘‘Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax, ’’ must include a copy of relevant portions of this form.

(2) Those who do not file IRS Form
990 must submit information above in
the format of their choice.

In addition to final program reporting requirements, award recipients will also be required to submit a one-page document, derived from their program reports, listing and describing their


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award activities. For award recipients,
the names of directors and/or senior executives (current officers, trustees,and key employees), as well as the onepage description of award activities, will be transmitted by the State Department to OMB, along with other information required by the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA), and will be made available to the public by the Office of Management and Budget on its USASpending.gov Web site as part of ECA’s FFATA reporting requirements.

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 emphases on the security and proper administration of the Exchange Visitor (J visa) Programs and adherence by award 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 ofprogram participants, provision of prearrival information and orientation to participants, monitoring of participants, proper maintenance and security of forms, record-keeping, reporting and other requirements.

The award recipient 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: Office of Designation, Private Sector Programs Division, U.S. Department of State, ECA/EC/D/PS, SA– 5, 5th Floor, 2200 C Street, NW., Washington, DC 20522–0505.

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 project’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 technique plus a description of a methodology to use to link outcomes to original project objectives. The Bureau expects that the recipient organization will track participants or 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 your project’s objectives, your anticipated project 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 project 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 shortterm 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


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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.3e. Please take the following
information into consideration when preparing your budget:

IV.3e.1 Applicants must submit SF–

424A—‘‘ Budget Information—NonConstruction Programs ’’ along with a comprehensive budget for the entire program. 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 to provide clarification. A comprehensive narrative must accompany the budget, clearly explaining all proposed costs (staff
salaries and time on task must be supported by appropriate
documentation and certified as true and accurate representations of actual costs and percentage of task).

IV.3e.2 Allowable costs for the program include the following:

(1) Participant expenses. (2) Administrative costs.
Please refer to the Solicitation Package for complete budget guidelines and formatting instructions.

IV.3f. Application Deadline And
Methods of Submission

Application Deadline Date: November

1, 2010.

Reference Number: ECA/A/E/WHA–

11–01.

Methods of Submission: Applications may be submitted in one of two ways:

(1) In hard-copy, via a nationally recognized overnight delivery service ( i.e., Federal Express, UPS, Airborne Express, or U.S. Postal Service Express Overnight Mail, etc. ), or

(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 six (6) copies of the application should be sent to: Program Management Division, ECA–IIP/EX/PM, Ref.: ECA/A/E/WHA–11–01, SA–5, Floor 4, Department of State, 2200 C Street, NW., Washington, DC 20522–

0504.

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 CD–ROM. As appropriate, the Bureau will provide these files electronically to Public Affairs Section(s) at the U.S. embassies) for 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 note: ECA bears no responsibility for applicant timeliness of submission or data errors resulting from transmission or conversion processes for proposals submitted via Grants.gov.

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. In addition, validation of an electronic submission via Grants.gov can take up to two business days.

Therefore, we strongly recommend that you not wait until the application deadline to begin the submission process through Grants.gov.

The Grants.gov Web site includes extensive information on all phases/ aspects of the Grants.gov process, including an extensive section on frequently asked questions, located
under the ‘‘ For Applicants ’’ section of the Web site. ECA strongly recommends that all potential applicants review thoroughly the Grants.gov Web site, well in advance of submitting a proposal through the Grants.gov system. ECA bears no responsibility for data errors resulting from transmission or conversion processes.

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.

Please refer to the Grants.gov Web site, for definitions of various

‘‘ application statuses ’’ and the difference between a submission receipt and a submission validation. Applicants will
receive a validation e-mail from grants.gov upon the successful submission of an application. Again,
validation of an electronic submission via Grants.gov can take up to two business days. Therefore, we strongly recommend that you not wait until the application deadline to begin the submission process through Grants.gov.
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.


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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 Diplomacy 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. Quality of the program idea: Proposals should exhibit originality, substance, precision, and relevance to
the Bureau’s mission.

2. Ability to achieve program objectives: 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. Objectives should be reasonable, feasible, and flexible. Proposals should clearly demonstrate how the award recipient will meet the program’s objectives and plan.

3. 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.

4. 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) andprogram content (orientation and wrapup sessions, program meetings, resource materials and follow-up activities).

5. Institution’s Record/Capacity: 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. Proposals should demonstrate capacity to place students at geographically diverse, accredited small colleges and universities that can provide students personalized attention. Proposed personnel and institutional resources should be adequate and appropriate to achieve the program or project’s goals. The Bureau will consider the past performance of prior recipients and the demonstrated potential of new applicants.

6. Project Evaluation and Follow-on: 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 technique plus description of a methodology to use to link outcomes to original project objectives are recommended. Proposals should also provide a plan for continued follow-on activity (with minimal Bureau support) which insures that Bureau supported programs are not
isolated events.

7. Cost-effectiveness/Cost-sharing:
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.

8. Value to U.S.-Partner Country
Relations: Proposed projects should receive positive assessments by the U.S. Department of State’s geographic area desk and overseas officers of program need, potential impact, and significance in the partner countries.

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 Federal Assistance Award (FAA) from
the Bureau’s Grants Office. The FAA and the original proposal with subsequent modifications (if applicable) shall be the only binding authorizing document between the recipient and the
U.S. Government. The FAA 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 Nonprofit Organizations Please reference the following Web
sites for additional information: http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/grants

. http://fa.statebuy.state.gov

. 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 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) A SF–PPR, ‘‘Performance Progress Report’’ Cover Sheet with all program reports.

Award recipients 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
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All reports must be sent to the ECA Grants Officer and ECA Program Officer
listed in the final assistance award
document.

VII. Agency Contacts

For questions about this announcement, contact: Thomas Ingalls, Western Hemisphere Programs Branch, Office of Academic Exchange Programs, ECA/A/E/WHA, SA–5 Floor 4, U.S. Department of State, 2200 C Street, NW., Washington, DC 20522–0503, 202–632– 6044 (phone), 202–632–9411 (fax), http://exchanges.state.gov/

.

All correspondence with the Bureau concerning this RFGP should reference
the above title and number ECA/A/E/ WHA–11–01. 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.

Dated: July 26, 2010.

Ann Stock, Assistant Secretary for Educational and Cultural Affairs, Department of State.

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**The Future of Aviation Advisory Committee (FAAC) Subcommittee on**  **Financing; Notice of Meeting**

**AGENCY :**  U.S. Department of Transportation, Office of the Secretary of Transportation.

**ACTION :**  Notice of meeting. **SUMMARY :**  The Department of Transportation, Office of the Secretary of Transportation, announces a meeting
of the FAAC Subcommittee on Financing, which will be held at the
offices of the General Aviation Manufacturers Association, in Washington, DC. This notice announces the date, time, and location of the meeting, which will be open to the public. The purpose of the FAAC is to provide advice and recommendations to the Secretary of Transportation to ensure the competitiveness of the U.S. aviation industry and its capability to manage effectively the evolving transportation needs, challenges, and opportunities of the global economy. The Subcommittee on Financing will address the need for a stable, secure, and sufficient level of funding for our aviation system and make recommendations to the Secretary for action. This is the second meeting of the
subcommittee.

**DATES :**  The meeting will be held on August 17, 2010, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time.

**ADDRESSES :**  The meeting will be held at
the offices of the General Aviation Manufacturers Association, 8th Floor, 1400 K Street, NW., Washington, DC

20533.

Public Access: The meeting is open to the public. (See below for registration instructions.)

Public Comments: Persons wishing to offer written comments and suggestions concerning the activities of the advisory
committee or Subcommittee on Financing should file comments in the Public Docket (Docket Number DOT–

OST–2010–0074 at http:// www.Regulations.Gov ) or alternatively through the FAAC@dot.gov e-mail. If comments and suggestions are intended specifically for the Subcommittee on Financing, the term ‘‘ Finance ’’ should be listed in the subject line of the message.
To ensure such comments can be considered by the subcommittee before its August 17, 2010, meeting, public comments must be filed by 5 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on Friday, August 6, 2010.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :** 
Background

Under section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App. 2), we are giving notice of an FAAC Subcommittee on Financing meeting taking place on August 17, 2010, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time,
at the offices of the General Aviation Manufacturers Association, 8th Floor, 1400 K Street, NW., Washington, DC 20533. The agenda includes— 1. Briefings on selected topics related to aviation financing and a discussion of the briefing topics, and

2. Preparation of the work plan template for the subcommittee’s future
work.

Registration

The meeting room can accommodate up to 20 members of the public. Personsdesiring to attend in person must preregister by August 6, 2010, through email to FAAC@dot.gov. The term

‘‘Registration: Financing ’’ should be listed in the subject line of the message,
and admission will be limited to the first 20 persons to pre-register andreceive a confirmation of their preregistration. Persons wishing to attend via Webinar must pre-register by visiting https://www2.gotomeeting.com/ register/663158267. Webinar attendance will be limited to the first 150 persons to pre-register and receive a confirmation of their pre-registration. Minutes of the meeting will be taken
and will be made available to the public.

Request for Special Accommodation

The DOT is committed to providing equal access to this meeting for all participants. If you need alternative
formats or services because of a disability, please send a request to FAAC@dot.gov with the term ‘‘ Special
Accommodations ’’ listed in the subject line of the message by close of business on August 6, 2010.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  John Hennigan, Air Traffic Organization, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 409, Washington, DC, 20591; (202) 631–6644.

Issued in Washington, DC, on July 30,

2010.
Pamela Hamilton-Powell, Designated Federal Official, Future of Aviation Advisory Committee.

[FR Doc. 2010–19261 Filed 8–4–10; 8:45 am]

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