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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 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. 

4. Interim program and financial 

reports after each program phase, as 

required in the Bureau grant agreement. 

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 

be maintained for a minimum of three 

years and provided to the Bureau upon 

request. 

All reports must be sent to the ECA 

Grants Officer and ECA Program Officer 

listed in the final assistance award 

document. 

VI.4. Program Data Requirements: 

Organizations awarded grants will be 

required to maintain specific data on 

program participants and activities in an 

electronically accessible database format 

that can be shared with the Bureau as 

required. As a minimum, the data must 

include the following: 

(1) Name, address, contact 

information and biographic sketch of all 

persons who travel internationally on 

funds provided by the grant or who 

benefit from the grant funding but do 

not travel. 

(2) Itineraries of international and 

domestic travel, providing dates of 

travel and cities in which any exchange 

experiences take place. Final schedules 

for in-country and U.S. activities must 

be received by the ECA Program Officer 

at least three work days prior to the 

official opening of the activity. 

VII. Agency Contacts 

For questions about this 

announcement, please contact: 

Undergraduate Intensive English 

Language Program, Vincent Pickett, 

Academic Programs, Tel: (202) 453– 

8137; E-mail: PickettVS@state.gov. 

Capacity Building for Undergraduate 

or Graduate Study Abroad, Amy Forest, 

Global Educational Programs, Tel: (202) 

453–8137; E-mail: ForestAL@state.gov. 

Study of the United States Institutes 

for Foreign Undergraduate Students, 

Brendan M. Walsh, Study of the United 

States, Tel: (202) 453–8532; E-mail: 

WalshBM@state.gov. 

All correspondence with the Bureau 

concerning this RFGP should reference 

the above title and number ECA/A–09– 

One-time-Comp. A. 

Please read the complete Federal 

Register 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: April 8, 2009. 

C. Miller Crouch, 

Acting Assistant Secretary, Bureau of 

Educational and Cultural Affairs, Department 

of State. 

[FR Doc. E9–8642 Filed 4–15–09; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4710–05–P 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

[Public Notice 6580] 

Bureau of Educational and Cultural 

Affairs (ECA); Request for Grant 

Proposals: International Visitor 

Leadership Program Assistance 

Awards 

Announcement Type: New 

Cooperative Agreement. 

Funding Opportunity Number: ECA/ 

PE/V–10–01. 

Catalog of Federal Domestic 

Assistance Number: 19.402. 

Key Dates: October 1, 2009– 

September 30, 2010 (pending 

availability of funds). 

Application Deadline: June 5, 2009. 

Executive Summary: The Office of 

International Visitors, Division of 

Professional and Cultural Exchanges, 

Bureau of Educational and Cultural 

Affairs (ECA/PE/V), United States 

Department of State (DoS) announces an 

open competition for two assistance 

awards to develop and implement 

International Visitor Leadership 

Programs (IVLP). The IVLP seeks to 

increase mutual understanding between 

the U.S. and foreign publics through 

carefully designed professional 

programs for approximately 4,500 

foreign visitors per year from all regions 

of the world. The two awards will fund 

programming for a minimum of 251 and 

a maximum of 712 International Visitors 

(IVs). Subject to availability of funds, 

Award A will fund: (1) Up to 

approximately 593 visitors ($1,939,113), 

of which approximately 75 visitors will 

be funded, if required, through seasonal 

administrative funding for one 7-month 

and one 4-month program team 

included in this total or (2) up to 

approximately 712 visitors ($2,326,936), 

of which 75 visitors will be funded, if 

required, through seasonal 

administrative funding for one 7-month 

and one 4-month program team 

included in this total. Award B will 

fund: (1) Up to approximately 251 

visitors ($684,657) or (2) up to 

approximately 301 visitors ($821,588). 

Applicant organizations must include 

two separate proposed budgets at the 

two different projected funding levels 

described above for each award for 

which they apply. For Award A, each of 

the proposed budgets should also 

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include a separate budget spreadsheet 

for the one 7-month and one 4-month 

supplemental program team described 

above. Applicant organizations may bid 

on one or both awards. Pending 

availability of funds, one assistance 

award will be made for each category 

described above. If an organization is 

interested in bidding on more than one 

award, a separate proposal and budget 

is required for each award. See Project 

Objectives, Goals, and Implementation 

(POGI) for definitions of programrelated terminology. 

The intent of this announcement is to 

provide the opportunity for 

organizations to develop and implement 

a variety of programs for International 

Visitors from multiple regions of the 

world. Please refer to the POGI for a 

breakdown of regions. The award 

recipients will function as national 

program agencies (NPAs) and will work 

closely with Department of State (DoS) 

Bureau staff, who will guide them 

through programmatic, procedural, and 

budgetary issues for the full range of IVL 

programs. (Hereafter, the terms ‘‘award 

recipient’’ and ‘‘national program 

agency’’ will be used interchangeably to 

refer to the grantee organization[s].) 

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: Program Information. 

Overview: The International Visitor 

Leadership Program seeks to increase 

mutual understanding between the U.S. 

and foreign publics through carefully 

designed professional programs. IVL 

programs support U.S. foreign policy 

objectives. Participants are current or 

potential foreign leaders in government, 

politics, media, education, science, 

labor relations, non-government 

organizations (NGOs), the arts, and 

other key fields. They are selected by 

officers of U.S. embassies overseas and 

are approved by the DoS staff in 

Washington, DC. Since the program’s 

inception in 1940, there have been over 

140,000 distinguished participants in 

the program. Over 290 program alumni 

subsequently became heads of state or 

government in their home countries. All 

IVL programs must maintain a nonpartisan character. 

The Bureau seeks proposals from 

nonprofit organizations for development 

and implementation of professional 

programs for Bureau-sponsored 

International Visitors to the U.S. Once 

the awards are made, separate proposals 

will be required for each group project 

[Single Country (SCP), Sub-Regional 

(SRP), Regional (RP), and MultiRegional (MRP)] as well as less formal 

proposals for Individual and Individuals 

Traveling Together (ITT) and Voluntary 

Visitors (Volvis) programs. Each 

program will be focused on a 

substantive theme. Some typical IVL 

program themes are: (1) U.S. foreign 

policy; (2) U.S. government and 

political system; (3) economic 

development; (4) education; (5) media; 

(6) interfaith dialogue; (7) freedom of 

information; (8) NGO management; (9) 

women’s issues; (10) tolerance and 

diversity; (11) counterterrorism; (12) 

democracy and human rights; (13) rule 

of law; (14) international crime; and (15) 

environmental issues. IVL programs 

must conform to all Bureau 

requirements and guidelines. Please 

refer to the Program Objectives, Goals, 

and Implementation (POGI) document 

for a more detailed description of each 

type of IVL program. 

Guidelines: Goals and objectives for 

each specific IVL program will be 

shared with the award recipients at an 

appropriate time following the 

announcement of the assistance awards. 

DoS will provide close coordination and 

guidance throughout the duration of the 

awards. Award recipients will consult 

closely with the responsible ECA/PE/V 

program officer throughout the 

development, implementation, and 

evaluation of each IVL program. 

Prospective program agencies should 

demonstrate the potential to develop the 

following types of programs. 

1. Programs must contain substantive 

meetings that focus on foreign policy 

goals and program objectives and are 

presented by experts. Meetings, site 

visits, and other program activities 

should promote dialogue between 

participants and their U.S. professional 

counterparts. Programs must be 

balanced to show different sides of an 

issue. 

2. Most programs will be three weeks 

long and will begin in Washington, DC, 

with an orientation and overview of the 

issues and a central examination of 

Federal policies regarding these issues. 

Well-paced program itineraries usually 

include visits to four or five 

communities. Program itineraries 

ideally include urban and rural small 

communities in diverse geographical 

and cultural regions of the U.S., as 

appropriate to the program theme. 

3. Programs should provide 

opportunities for participants to 

experience the diversity of American 

society and culture. Participants in RPs 

or MRPs are divided into smaller subgroups for simultaneous visits to 

different communities, with subsequent 

opportunities to share their experiences 

with the full group once it is reunited. 

4. Programs should provide 

opportunities for the participants to 

share a meal or similar experience 

(home hospitality) in the homes of 

Americans of diverse occupational, age, 

gender, and ethnic groups. Some 

individual and group programs might 

include an opportunity for an overnight 

stay (home stay) in an American home. 

5. Programs should provide 

opportunities for participants to address 

student, civic and professional groups 

in relaxed and informal settings. 

6. Participants should have 

appropriate opportunities for site visits 

and hands-on experiences that are 

relevant to program themes. The award 

recipients may propose professional 

‘‘shadowing’’ experiences with U.S. 

professional colleagues for some 

programs (a typical shadowing 

experience means spending a half- or 

full-workday with a professional 

counterpart.) 

7. Programs should also allow time for 

participants to reflect on their 

experiences and, in group programs, to 

share observations with program 

colleagues. Participants should have 

opportunities to visit cultural and 

tourist sites. 

8. The award recipients must make 

arrangements for community visits 

through affiliates of the National 

Council for International Visitors 

(NCIV). In cities where there is no such 

council, the award recipients will 

arrange for coordination of local 

programs. 

Qualifications 

1. Proposals must demonstrate a 

minimum of four years of successful 

experience in coordinating international 

exchanges. 

2. Proposals must demonstrate the 

ability to develop and administer IVL 

programs. 

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3. Proposals must demonstrate an 

applicant’s broad knowledge of 

international relations and U.S. foreign 

policy issues. 

4. Proposals must demonstrate an 

applicant’s broad knowledge of the 

United States and U.S. domestic issues. 

5. Award recipients must have a 

Washington, DC presence. Applicants 

who do not currently have a 

Washington, DC presence must include 

a detailed plan in their proposal for 

establishing such a presence by October 

1, 2009. The costs related to establishing 

such a presence must be borne by the 

award recipient. No such costs may be 

included in the budget submission in 

this proposal. The award recipient must 

have e-mail capability, access to Internet 

resources, and the ability to exchange 

data electronically with all partners 

involved in the International Visitor 

Leadership Program. 

6. Proposals must demonstrate that an 

applicant has an established resource 

base of programming contacts and the 

ability to keep this resource base 

continuously updated. This resource 

base should include speakers, thematic 

specialists, or practitioners in a wide 

range of professional fields in both the 

private and public sectors. 

7. All proposals must demonstrate 

sound financial management. 

8. All proposals must contain a sound 

management plan to carry out the 

volume of work outlined in the Project 

Objectives, Goals, and Implementation 

guidelines (POGI). This plan should 

include an appropriate staffing pattern 

and a work plan/timeframe. 

9. Applicant organizations must 

include two separate proposed budgets 

at the two different projected funding 

levels for each award for which they 

apply. 

10. Proposals must describe capacity 

to employ additional staff during 

particularly busy months of the IVLP 

cycle and to assume additional projects, 

if requested. For Award A, each of the 

proposed budgets should also include a 

separate budget spreadsheet for the one 

7-month and one 4-month supplemental 

program team described above. 

11. Applicants must include in their 

proposal narrative a discussion of 

‘‘lessons learned’’ from past exchange 

coordination experiences, and how 

these will be applied in implementing 

the International Visitor Leadership 

Program. 

12. Award recipients must have the 

capability to utilize the world wide Web 

for the electronic retrieval of program 

data from the Department of State’s 

IVLP Web site. The award recipient’s 

office technology must be capable of 

exchanging information with all 

partners involved in the International 

Visitor Leadership Program. The award 

recipient must have the capability to 

electronically communicate through 

eNPA (Electronic National Program 

Agency), the software application that 

allows award recipients to share 

information and data electronically 

through the Department of State’s 

Exchange Visitor Database (EVDB-e) and 

with the Councils for International 

Visitors (CIVs), as well as to produce a 

national program book and other 

supporting documents (e.g., 

appointment requests and 

confirmations, participant welcome 

letters, and mailing labels) generated 

directly into Microsoft Word. 

13. Applicants must include as a 

separate attachment under TAB G of 

their proposals the following: 

a. Samples of at least two schedules 

for international exchange or training 

programs that they have coordinated 

within the past four years that they are 

particularly proud of and that they feel 

demonstrate their organization’s 

competence and abilities to conduct the 

activities outlined in the RFGP; 

b. Samples of orientation and NPA 

self-evaluation materials used in past 

international exchange or training 

programs. 

Requirements for Past Performance 

References 

Instead of Letters of Endorsement, 

DoS will use past performance as an 

indicator of an applicant’s ability to 

successfully perform the work. TAB E of 

the proposal must contain between 

three and five references who may be 

called upon to discuss recently 

completed or ongoing work performed 

for professional exchange programs 

(which may include the IVL Program). 

The reference must contain the 

information outlined below. Please note 

that the requirements for submission of 

past performance information also apply 

to all proposed sub-recipients when the 

total estimated cost of the sub-award is 

over $100,000. 

At a minimum, the applicant must 

provide the following information for 

each reference: 

• Name of the reference organization. 

• Project name. 

• Project description. 

• Performance period of the contract/ 

grant. 

• Amount of the contract/grant. 

• Technical contact person and 

telephone number for referenced 

organization. 

• Administrative contact person and 

telephone number for referenced 

organization. 

DoS may contact representatives from 

the organizations cited in the examples 

to obtain information on the applicant’s 

past performance. DoS also may obtain 

past performance information from 

sources other than those identified by 

the applicant. 

Personnel: Applicants must include 

complete and current resumes of the key 

personnel who will be involved in the 

program management, design, and 

implementation of IVL programs. Each 

resume is limited to two pages per 

person. 

Budget Guidelines 

Applicants are required to submit a 

comprehensive line-item administrative 

budget in accordance with the 

instructions in the Solicitation Package 

(Proposal Submission Instructions.) The 

submission must include a summary 

budget and a detailed budget showing 

all administrative costs. Proposed 

staffing and costs associated with 

staffing must be appropriate to the 

requirements outlined in the RFGP and 

in the Solicitation Package. Cost sharing 

is encouraged and should be shown in 

the budget presentation. 

The Department of State is seeking 

proposals from public and private 

nonprofit organizations that are not 

already in communication with DoS 

regarding an FY–2010 assistance award 

from ECA/PE/V. All applicants must 

have a minimum of four years’ 

experience conducting international 

exchanges, an ability to closely consult 

with DoS staff throughout program 

administration, and proven fiscal 

management integrity. Please refer to 

the Solicitation Package for complete 

budget guidelines and formatting 

instructions. 

The Bureau of Educational and 

Cultural Affairs, as sponsor and 

manager of the International Visitor 

Leadership Program, plays a significant 

role in the planning, implementation, 

and evaluation of all types of 

International Visitor Leadership 

Programs and is responsible for all 

communication with overseas missions. 

The Bureau will provide close 

coordination and guidance throughout 

the duration of the awards. Award 

recipients will consult closely with the 

responsible ECA/PE/V program officer 

throughout the development, 

implementation, and evaluation of each 

IVL program. 

All liaison shall be with the 

designated elements of the DoS relative 

to the following responsibilities 

incurred by the recipient under this 

agreement: 

A. Program Administration—Bureau 

of Educational and Cultural Affairs, 

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Office of International Visitors, 

Community Resources Division, ECA/ 

PE/V/C. 

B. Financial—Bureau of Educational 

and Cultural Affairs, Grants Division, 

ECA–IIP/EX/G. 

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–2010 (pending 

availability of funds). 

Approximate Total Funding: 

$2,623,770 or $3,148,524. 

Administrative funding only; program 

funds provided as needed. 

Number of Awards: Two. 

Approximate Average Award: 

$1,443,074. 

Floor of Award Range: $684,657 (251 

visitors). 

Ceiling of Award Range: $2,326,936 

(712 visitors). 

Anticipated Award Date: Pending 

availability of funds, October 1, 2009. 

Anticipated Project Completion Date: 

September 30, 2010. 

Additional Information: Pending 

successful implementation of this 

program and the availability of funds in 

subsequent fiscal years, it is ECA’s 

intent to renew these cooperative 

agreements for five additional fiscal 

years, before openly competing them 

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 USC 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 grant 

agreement. Cost sharing may be in the 

form of allowable direct or indirect 

costs. For accountability, award 

recipients must maintain written 

records to support all costs which are 

claimed as its 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 the recipient organization 

does 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 cooperative agreement 

guidelines require that organizations 

with less than four years experience in 

conducting international exchanges be 

limited to $60,000 in Bureau funding. 

ECA anticipates awarding two 

cooperative agreements of which the 

minimum award is $684,657. Therefore, 

organizations with less than four years 

experience in conducting international 

exchanges are ineligible to apply under 

this competition. Program costs will be 

transferred directly to the award 

recipient based upon International 

Visitor workload, and should not be 

included in the proposal. The Bureau 

encourages applicants to provide 

maximum levels of cost sharing and 

funding in support of its programs. 

(b) Technical Eligibility: All proposals 

must comply with the technical 

eligibility requirements specified in the 

Proposal Submission Instructions (PSI) 

and the Project Objectives, Goals, and 

Implementation (POGI) documents. 

Failure to do so will result in proposals 

being declared technically ineligible 

and given no further consideration in 

the review process. 

IV. Application and Submission 

Information 

Note: Please read the complete Federal 

Register 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 Office of 

International Visitors, Community 

Relations Division (ECA/PE/V/C), Room 

247, U.S. Department of State, SA–44, 

301 4th Street, SW., Washington, DC 

20547, telephone (202) 453–8624, fax 

(202) 453–8631 number, or e-mail 

JohnsonPA2@state.gov to request a 

Solicitation Package. Please refer to the 

Funding Opportunity Number (ECA/PE/ 

V–10–01) located at the top of this 

announcement when making your 

request. 

Alternatively, an electronic 

application package may be obtained 

from http://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 Patricia Johnson and 

refer to the Funding Opportunity 

Number (ECA/PE/V–10–01) located at 

the top of this announcement 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/ 

education/rfgps/menu.htm 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. If 

your organization is a private nonprofit 

which has not received a grant or 

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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 

the proposal narrative: 

IV.3d.1. Adherence to all regulations 

governing the J Visa: The Bureau of 

Educational and Cultural Affairs is 

placing renewed emphasis on the secure 

and proper administration of Exchange 

Visitor (J visa) Programs and adherence 

by grantees 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 of 

program 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 Office of International Visitors 

(ECA/PE/V) 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: United States Department of 

State, Office of Exchange Coordination 

and Designation, ECA/EC/ECD—SA–44, 

Room 734, 301 4th Street, SW., 

Washington, DC 20547. Telephone: 

(202) 203–5029. FAX: (202) 453–8640. 

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: Successful monitoring and 

evaluation depend heavily on setting 

clear objectives and outcomes at the 

outset of a program. In support of the 

Bureau’s evaluation goals, the Office of 

International Visitors will administer a 

post-program evaluation for 

International Visitors upon conclusion 

of Regional and Multi-Regional 

programs. 

In addition, applicants must monitor 

and evaluate the program’s success, 

both as activities unfold and at the end 

of each program. (See Project Objectives, 

Goals and Implementation (POGI) 

document.) Proposal submissions 

should include a monitoring and 

evaluation plan that demonstrates: An 

understanding of overall IVLP goals, as 

well as the objectives of assigned 

projects; the anticipated results and 

outcomes, including specific changes in 

International Visitors’ behavior, 

knowledge, skills, and status resulting 

from the program activities; and the link 

between the outcomes and the original 

project objectives. 

Proposals should further demonstrate 

how applicants will obtain an 

understanding of the goals and 

objectives of each assigned IVL program, 

and how applicants will review and 

analyze the outcomes and results upon 

conclusion of each IVL program. For 

regional and multi-regional programs, 

participation at a final oral evaluation 

session is expected and a final program 

report is required. (See Project 

Objectives, Goals and Implementation 

(POGI) document.) Proposal 

submissions should demonstrate how 

award recipients will apply the 

feedback provided by International 

Visitors to strengthen the overall goals 

and objectives of the International 

Visitor Leadership Program. 

IV.3d.4. Alumni Outreach Follow on 

Programming: No alumni outreach 

follow-on programming is expected or 

will be funded. However, the Bureau 

expects that all recipient organization(s) 

will encourage and assist participants in 

registering and using the State Alumni 

Web site (http://alumni.state.gov) and 

the Exchanges Connect Web site (http:// 

connect.state.gov) at multiple points 

during their exchange experience, at a 

minimum during program orientations 

and pre-departure briefings as well as at 

the end of programs to encourage 

participants to create groups and/or 

forums on exchanges connect. Proposals 

should detail how the Web sites will be 

promoted to exchange participants and 

how the recipient organization(s) will 

facilitate participant registration. The 

Bureau expects that all recipient 

organization(s) will place a link to both 

State Alumni and Exchanges Connect 

on their own Web sites. 

IV.3d.5. Program Management: 

Proposals should describe the 

applicant’s plans for: overall program 

management, staffing, coordination with 

ECA or any other requirements, 

sustainability, etc. 

IV.3e. Please Take the Following 

Information Into Consideration When 

Preparing the Proposed Budget 

IV.3e.1. Applicants must submit 

comprehensive budgets for the entire 

program. Funding levels are listed 

under Section II of this announcement. 

There must be summary budgets as well 

as breakdowns reflecting the 

administrative budgets. Applicants may 

provide separate sub-budgets for each 

program component, phase, location, or 

activity to provide clarification. 

IV.3e.2. Allowable costs for the 

program include the following: 

(1) Staff Salaries and Benefits; 

(2) Office and Program Supplies; 

(3) Telephone and Communications; 

(4) Staff Travel and Per Diem; 

(5) ADP Equipment Maintenance and 

IT Costs; 

(6) Indirect 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: June 05, 

2009. 

Reference Number: ECA/PE/V–10–01. 

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. 

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Please Note: ECA strongly encourages 

organizations interested in applying for this 

competition to submit printed, hard copy 

applications as outlined in section IV.3f.1., 

below rather than submitting electronically 

through Grants.gov. This recommendation is 

being made as a result of the anticipated high 

volume of grant proposals that will be 

submitted via the Grants.gov Web portal as 

part of the Recovery Act stimulus package. 

As stated in this RFGP, ECA bears no 

responsibility for data errors resulting from 

transmission or conversion processes for 

proposals submitted via 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 10 number of copies 

of the application should be sent to: 

U.S. Department of State, SA–44, 

Bureau of Educational and Cultural 

Affairs, Ref.: ECA/PE/V–10–01, Program 

Management, ECA/EX/PM, Room 534, 

301 4th Street, SW., Washington, DC 

20547. 

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 strongly encourages 

organizations interested in applying for this 

competition to submit printed, hard copy 

applications as outlined in section IV.3f.1. 

above, rather than submitting electronically 

through Grants.gov. This recommendation is 

being made as a result of the anticipated high 

volume of grant proposals that will be 

submitted via the Grants.gov Web portal as 

part of the Recovery Act stimulus package. 

As stated in this RFGP, ECA bears no 

responsibility for 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 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. 

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. 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 

assistance awards or cooperative 

agreements resides with the Bureau’s 

Grants Officer. 

V.2. 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. Evidence of Understanding/ 

Program Planning: The proposal should 

convey that the applicant has a good 

understanding of the overall goals and 

objectives of the IVL Program. It should 

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exhibit originality, substance, and 

precision, and be responsive to the 

requirements stated in the RFGP and the 

Solicitation Package. The proposal 

should contain a detailed and relevant 

work plan that demonstrates substantive 

intent and logistical capacity. The 

agenda and plan should adhere to the 

program overview and guidelines 

described in the RFGP and the POGI. 

2. 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 program resources and 

interlocutors, program venue, etc.) and 

program content (orientation and wrapup sessions, program meetings, resource 

materials and follow-up activities). 

3. Institutional Capacity: The award 

recipient must have a Washington, DC 

presence. Applicants who do not 

currently have a Washington, DC 

presence must include a detailed plan 

in their proposal for establishing such a 

presence by October 1, 2009. The costs 

related to establishing such a presence 

must be borne by the award recipient. 

No such costs may be included in the 

budget submission in this proposal. The 

proposal should clearly demonstrate the 

applicant’s capability for performing the 

type of work required by the IVL 

Program and how the institution will 

execute its program activities to meet 

the goals of the IVL Program. It should 

reflect the applicant’s ability to design 

and implement, in a timely and creative 

manner, professional exchange 

programs which encompass a variety of 

project themes. Proposed personnel and 

institutional resources should be 

adequate and appropriate to achieve the 

program goals. The proposal must 

demonstrate that the applicant has or 

can recruit adequate and well-trained 

staff. All recipients must submit their 

IVL Program and national itinerary data 

electronically to the DoS by utilizing 

either the eNPA tool provided by the 

Department or the mandated standard 

data format submission that has been 

established as an interface to existing 

legacy systems. 

4. Institution’s Record/Ability: The 

proposal should demonstrate an 

institutional record of a minimum of 

four years of successful experience in 

conducting IVL or other professional 

exchange programs, which are similar in 

nature and magnitude to the scope of 

work outlined in this solicitation. The 

applicant must demonstrate the 

potential for programming IVL 

participants from multiple regions of the 

world. Applicants should demonstrate 

that their organizations would consult 

with DoS program officers on a regular 

basis to ensure that the assigned visitor 

projects would consistently meet 

program objectives. Proposals should 

demonstrate an institutional record of 

successful exchange programs, 

including responsible fiscal 

management and full compliance with 

all reporting requirements for past 

Bureau cooperative agreements as 

determined by Bureau Grants Staff. The 

Bureau will consider the past 

performance of prior recipients and the 

demonstrated potential of new 

applicants. 

5. Project Evaluation: While program 

agencies do not have sole responsibility 

for program evaluation, proposals 

should describe how program agency 

will evaluate the activity’s success, both 

as the activities unfold and through 

required reporting at the conclusion of 

group program, and address how 

lessons learned will be incorporated in 

future program planning. A description 

of the methodology to be used to link 

outcomes to original project objectives 

is recommended. 

6. Cost-effectiveness: The overhead 

and administrative components of the 

proposal, including salaries and 

honoraria, should be kept as low as 

possible. This includes acquiring and 

retaining capable staff. All other costs, 

such as building maintenance, should 

be necessary and appropriate. 

7. Cost-sharing: Proposals should 

maximize cost-sharing through other 

private sector support as well as 

institutional direct funding 

contributions. 

VI. Award Administration Information 

VI.1a. Award Notices 

Final awards cannot be made until 

funds have been appropriated by 

Congress, and allocated and committed 

through internal Bureau procedures. 

Successful applicants will receive an 

Assistance Award Document (AAD) 

from the Bureau’s Grants Office. The 

AAD and the original grant proposal 

with subsequent modifications (if 

applicable) shall be the only binding 

authorizing document between the 

recipient and the U.S. Government. The 

AAD 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.1b. Optional—The Following 

Additional Requirements Apply to This 

Project 

For Assistance Awards Involving Iran 

A critical component of current U.S. 

government Iran policy is the support 

for indigenous Iranian voices. The State 

Department has made the awarding of 

grants for this purpose a key component 

of its Iran policy. As a condition of 

licensing these activities, the Office of 

Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has 

requested the Department of State to 

follow certain procedures to effectuate 

the goals of Sections 481(b), 531(a), 571, 

582, and 635(b) of the Foreign 

Assistance Act of 1961 (as amended); 18 

U.S.C. 2339A and 2339B; Executive 

Order 13224; and Homeland Security 

Presidential Directive 6. These licensing 

conditions mandate that the Department 

conduct a vetting of potential Iran 

grantees and sub-grantees for counterterrorism purposes. To conduct this 

vetting the Department will collect 

information from grantees and subgrantees regarding the identity and 

background of their key employees and 

Boards of Directors. 

Note: To assure that planning for the 

inclusion of Iran complies with 

requirements, please contact Patricia Johnson 

(ECA/PE/V/C), Office of International 

Visitors, by e-mail JohnsonPA2@state.gov for 

additional information. 

Prohibition on the Use of Federal Funds 

To Promote, Support, or Advocate for 

the Legalization or Practice of 

Prostitution 

The U.S. Government is opposed to 

prostitution and related activities, 

which are inherently harmful and 

dehumanizing, and contribute to the 

phenomenon of trafficking in persons. 

None of the funds made available under 

this agreement may be used to promote, 

support, or advocate the legalization or 

practice of prostitution. Nothing in the 

preceding sentence shall be construed to 

preclude assistance designed to 

ameliorate the suffering of, or health 

risks to, victims while they are being 

trafficked or after they are out of the 

situation that resulted from such victims 

being trafficked. 

The recipient shall insert the 

foregoing provision in all subagreements under this award. 

This provision includes express terms 

and conditions of the agreement and 

any violation of it shall be grounds for 

unilateral termination of the agreement 

by the Department of State prior to the 

end of its term. 

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For Assistance Awards Involving the 

Palestinian Authority, West Bank, and 

Gaza 

All awards made under this 

competition must be executed according 

to all relevant U.S. laws and policies 

regarding assistance to the Palestinian 

Authority, and to the West Bank and 

Gaza. Organizations must consult with 

relevant Public Affairs Offices before 

entering into any formal arrangements 

or agreements with Palestinian 

organizations or institutions. 

Note: To assure that planning for the 

inclusion of the Palestinian Authority 

complies with requirements, please contact 

Patricia Johnson (ECA/PE/V/C), Office of 

International Visitors, by e-mail 

JohnsonPA2@state.gov for additional 

information. 

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://exchanges.state.gov/education/ 

grantsdiv/terms.htm#articleI. 

VI.3. Mandatory Reporting 

Requirements 

Award recipients 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. This report 

must disclose cost sharing and be 

certified by the award recipient’s chief 

financial officer or an officer of 

comparable rank. 

(2) Quarterly financial reports within 

thirty (30) days following the end of the 

calendar year quarter. These reports 

should itemize separately International 

Visitor costs, Voluntary Visitor costs, 

English Language Officer/Interpreter 

costs for International Visitors, English 

Language Officer/Interpreter costs for 

Voluntary Visitors, special project costs 

by projects, and administrative costs for 

the previous quarter on a cash basis. 

These reports should also list separately 

the number of English Language 

Officers/Interpreters accompanying 

International Visitors, and the number 

of English Language Officers/ 

Interpreters accompanying Voluntary 

Visitors for whom funds are expended. 

Quarterly financial reports must be 

certified by the award recipient’s chief 

financial officer or an officer of 

comparable rank. For further 

information, please refer to the Project 

Objectives, Goals, and Implementation 

(POGI) document. 

(3) Providing ECA with Quarterly 

Projected Expenditure Reports: Due by 

the 15th day of the 3rd month of each 

quarter. These reports should indicate 

projections for the next quarter in the 

following categories: Grant Benefits: 

Regional Program Visitor Benefits (plus 

group enhancements, per diem and 

ground transportation), Voluntary 

Visitor Benefits (plus group 

enhancements, per diem and ground 

transportation), English Language 

Office/Interpreter Benefits (plus per 

diem and ground transportation), and 

Multi-Regional Projects (MRP group 

enhancements). Travel Manager 

Company (TMC): Regional/MRP 

Program domestic air travel, Voluntary 

Visitor domestic air travel and English 

Language Officers/Interpreter domestic 

air travel. Number of Visitors: Number 

of Regional/MRP Program Visitors, 

number of Voluntary Visitors, and 

number of English Language Officers/ 

Interpreters. The original hard copy of 

the reports should be sent to ECA/PE/ 

V/C—Patricia Johnson, who is 

responsible for Cooperative Agreement 

administration. The report should also 

be sent to JOHNSONPA2@state.gov. 

(4) Such operating, statistical, and 

financial information relating to the 

program as may be requested by the DoS 

to meet its reporting requirements and 

answer inquiries concerning the 

operation of the IVL Program, as 

stipulated in the FY 2010 Project 

Objectives, Goals, and Implementation. 

(5) Reports analyzing evaluation 

findings should be provided to the 

Bureau in award recipient’s 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 must be maintained 

for a minimum of three years and 

provided to the Bureau upon request. 

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: Patricia 

Johnson, Office of International Visitors, 

Community Relations Division, Room 

247, Reference Number ECA/PE/V–08– 

01, U.S. Department of State, SA–44, 

301 4th Street, SW., Washington, DC 

20547, telephone 202–494–8714, fax 

202–453–8631, or e-mail 

JohnsonPA2@state.gov. 

All correspondence with the Bureau 

concerning this RFGP should reference 

the above title and number ECA/PE/V– 

10–01. 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: April 9, 2009. 

C. Miller Crouch, 

Acting Assistant Secretary for Educational 

and Cultural Affairs, Department of State. 

[FR Doc. E9–8640 Filed 4–15–09; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4710–05–P 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

[Public Notice 6585] 

Bureau of Educational and Cultural 

Affairs (ECA) 

Request for Grant Proposals: Youth 

Ambassadors Program With South 

America and Mexico 

Announcement Type: New Grants. 

Funding Opportunity Number: ECA/ 

PE/C/PY–09–51. 

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