Awards-Limited Submission - U.S. Department of State – Program for Research and Training on Eastern Europe and the Independent States of the Former Soviet Union (Title VIII); February 1, 2012

The U.S. Department of State’s, Bureau of Intelligence and Research (INR), Office of Outreach, invites organizations with substantial and wide-reaching experience in administering research and training programs to conduct nationwide competitive programs supporting U.S. scholars, students and institutions in advanced research and language training on the countries of Eastern Europe and Eurasia. U.S.-based public and private nonprofit organizations and educational institutions may submit proposals for Title VIII-funded programs that 1) support and sustain American expertise on the countries of Eastern Europe and Eurasia, 2) bring American expertise to the service of the U.S. Government, and 3) further U.S. foreign assistance and policy goals. All proposals must make an explicit connection to U.S. foreign or national security policy, and demonstrate how the proposed program will contribute to U.S. knowledge and expertise and national capability.

The program also works to support outreach and build relationships with the academic and nonprofit communities. Intelligence Community analysts and State Department policy makers benefit from engagement with outside elements to explore new ideas and perspectives and create new knowledge and research. Federal grants will be awarded through an open, merit-based competition. Grantee organizations will then conduct competitions for students, scholars, and specialists.

Awards are dependent upon the availability of funding, scope of work, number of proposed fellowships, and volume of activities. Pending availability of funds, the anticipated award date will be sometime in September 2012.

INR encourages applicants to provide maximum levels of cost sharing and funding in supporting its programs.

Further information can be found at:

http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=137974

An organization may submit only (1) proposal.

Because the Department of State only allows an organization to submit one proposal, the University of Kentucky has established an internal selection process.  Individuals interested in submitting to this program are to submit the following materials electronically to the Office of the Vice President for Research at vpr@email.uky.edu and a copy to their Associate Dean for Research by Wednesday, February 1, 2012:

· Names and departments of UK Project Director and key personnel

· Scope of the program (1 page) – specific program components proposed, with a brief (1-2 sentence) description of what each component entails and which of the program’s objective(s) it addresses.

· If cost sharing is offered, a budget with match and potential sources of funding for that match. Note:  Because of ongoing commitments, the Office of the Vice President for Research is unable to provide matching funds.

A committee will be appointed to review the information and make a recommendation.  The Dept. of State deadline is March 2, 2012.  Questions about the submission process may be sent to Ms. Annette Evans in the Office of the Vice President for Research (alevan4@email.uky.edu or 257-1663).