11976 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 48 / Friday, March 12, 2010 / Notices 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

[Public Notice 6919] 

Determination Pursuant to the 

Department of State, Foreign 

Operations, and Related Programs 

Appropriations Act, 2010, Related to 

the Provision of Military Assistance in 

Support of Southern Sudan Security 

Sector Transformation Program 

Pursuant to the authority vested in me 

by the laws of the United States, 

including section 7070(f)(5) of the 

Department of State, Foreign 

Operations, and Related Programs 

Appropriations Act, 2010 (Div. F, Pub. 

L. 111–117) and Department of State 

Delegation of Authority 245–1 (Feb. 13, 

2009), I hereby determine that the 

provision to the Government of 

Southern Sudan of non-lethal military 

assistance, military education and 

training, and defense services controlled 

under the International Traffic in Arms 

Regulations is in the national interest of 

the United States, and that such 

assistance may be provided pursuant to 

section 7070(f)(5). 

This determination shall be 

transmitted to the Congress and 

published in the Federal Register. 

Dated: February 3, 2010. 

James B. Steinberg, 

Deputy Secretary of State. 

[FR Doc. 2010–5496 Filed 3–11–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4710–26–P 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

[Public Notice 6920] 

Bureau of Educational and Cultural 

Affairs (ECA) Request for Grant 

Proposals: Global Connections and 

Exchange Program 

Announcement Type: New Grant. 

Funding Opportunity Number: ECA– 

PE–C–PY–10–05. 

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance 

Number: 19.415. 

Key Dates 

Application Deadline: April 30, 2010. 

Executive Summary 

The Youth Programs Division, Office 

of Citizen Exchanges, of the Bureau of 

Educational and Cultural Affairs 

announces an open competition for up 

to three Global Connections and 

Exchange programs in specified 

countries from the following regions: 

Middle East (Egypt, Jordan, Israel, West 

Bank/Gaza and Lebanon), East Asia/ 

Pacific (Indonesia, Malaysia, and 

Vietnam), and Africa (Nigeria, South 

Africa, Uganda, Zambia, Ethiopia). 

Public and private non-profit 

organizations meeting the provisions 

described in Internal Revenue Code 

section 26 U.S.C. 501c(3) may submit 

proposals to facilitate online and faceto-face exchanges between overseas 

schools and counterparts in the United 

States. 

The Global Connections and 

Exchange (GCE) program utilizes 

technology to create an American 

presence in areas where citizens have 

little opportunity to travel or participate 

in exchange programs. Through 

webchats and discussion boards, foreign 

youth participate in dialogue with 

American peers about their lives, 

families and communities. In addition, 

a theme-based curriculum will increase 

understanding of issues relevant to both 

U.S. and overseas participants. Each 

regional program also captures the spirit 

of activism through extracurricular 

projects that harness the energies of 

youth to affect positive change. 

Applicants may propose to host only 

one regional project listed under this 

competition. Should an applicant 

submit multiple proposals under this 

competition, all those proposals will be 

declared technically ineligible and 

given no further consideration in the 

review process. 

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. 

Overview: The Internet and social 

networking sites have become 

prevailing tools of influence among 

youth throughout the world. Social 

media such as Facebook, YouTube, 

mobile technology and blogs offer young 

people opportunities to connect with 

peers across borders and tear down 

misperceptions that lead to 

misunderstanding. In order to harness 

these powerful technology tools to 

remove stereotypes and impel change, 

youth need to be better equipped to use 

social networking sites and new 

technologies in a positive way. 

The Global Connections and 

Exchange program is designed to 

address these issues by developing a 

cadre of youth technology leaders who 

are introduced to a broad range of ideas 

and resources through the use of 

information and communication 

technologies. By participating in this 

yearlong program, high school students 

and teachers expand their computer 

literacy skills, improve general 

education, and gain a deeper 

understanding of diverse societies and 

values. As a result, students increase 

their understanding of foreign cultures, 

expand their perspectives regarding 

contemporary issues and are better able 

to use technology to influence change. 

The goals of the program are to: 

• Generate personal and institutional 

ties between youth and educators in the 

United States and their overseas 

counterparts; 

• Improve educational tools, 

resources, and learning through the 

application of computer technology, 

online resource development, and 

student collaboration. 

• Empower youth to act as catalysts 

of change in their communities through 

multimedia outreach and leadership 

skills development. 

Information about similar programs 

can be found at: http:// 

exchanges.state.gov/youth/programs/ 

connections.html 

ECA plans to award multiple grants 

for the management of the Global 

Connections and Exchange program for 

countries or special areas [specified 

below] in the Middle East, East Asia/ 

Pacific and Africa. The grant period will 

be 12–18 months in duration. 

Applicants should select the region and 

theme with which they plan to work, 

and present a strong justification for 

their choices in their proposals. 

• East Asia/Pacific Regional Project— 

Indonesia, Malaysia, and Vietnam (any 

proposal for East Asia/Pacific must 

involve all three countries); 

• Middle East Regional Project— 

Israel and at least two of the following: 

Egypt, Jordan, West Bank/Gaza and 

Lebanon; 

• Africa Regional Project—Nigeria, 

South Africa, Uganda, Zambia, Ethiopia 

(at least three countries) 

Please note: Applicants may not include 

countries not listed and may not combine 

countries across regions. 

An essential element of all projects 

will be to build mutual understanding 


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