Funding-Limited Submission – U.S. Department of State – Summer Institutes for European Student Leaders; August 23, 2012

The Europe/Eurasia Branch of the Office of Academic Exchange Programs, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, invites proposals for the design and implementation of two Summer Institutes for European Student Leaders. The Institutes will be five weeks long, beginning mid-June 2013, for groups of highly motivated undergraduate students or recent high school graduates from selected European countries. Summer Institutes will provide an in-depth study of one of the themes below. In addition to thematic teaching, all institutes should explore American history, government, society, and culture through the lens of its particular theme. All Institutes should include opportunities for leadership development and should also expose participants to community organizations that provide advocacy or other services relevant to the particular theme.

Themes:  - The Summer Institute on Environmental Stewardship

  -  The Study of the U.S. Institute for Student Leaders on Social Entrepreneurship

The Bureau intends to award two cooperative agreements (one base year plus two option years) for an estimated total amount of $600,000 per institute, or $200,000 per institute per year.

Limited Submission:  Applicants may submit only one proposal to administer either the Summer Institute on Environmental Stewardship or the Summer Institute on Social Entrepreneurship.

See the complete solicitation for additional details and requirements: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=191193

Internal Notification:  Due to the organizational limits for this RFP, interested applicants must notify the Proposal Development Office (PDO@uky.edu or 257-2861) of intent to apply by Thursday, August 23, 2012.

Deadline: The Department of State deadline is October 4, 2012.