Funding-Limited Submission - US Dept. of State - Global Connections and Exchange Program; April 1, 2010

 

 

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 USC 501c(3) may submit proposals to facilitate online and face-to-face exchanges between overseas schools and counterparts in the United States.

 

It is the Bureau’s intent to award three separate grants to three different institutions under this competition.  Therefore, prospective applicants may submit only one proposal under this competition.  Applicants may propose to host only one regional project listed under this competition.

 

Applicants should select the region and theme with which they plan to work, and present a strong justification for their choices in their proposals.  

 

A successful project will focus on a specific theme by initiating a wide range of on-line and off-line activities throughout the academic year.  Applicants must choose one of the following themes: 

1)             Environment – Participants will complete projects that tackle issues such as pollution, recycling, water consumption and conservation, waste management and other relevant topics that increase environmental awareness.  

2)             Rule of Law – Projects will focus on social issues and ways in which government policy and respective justice systems deal with these issues.  Projects may include debates, research, advocacy, and community outreach. 

3)             Social Entrepreneurship – Participants will gain financial literacy skills and learn the difference between social and business sector definitions of entrepreneurship.  Students will work together to design and operate social entrepreneurial projects that benefit their schools and communities.

4)             Media Literacy – Participants will compare and contrast the role of media in their communities, analyze different media forms and create simple messages that influence others to take action. 

5)             Food Security – Participants will discuss and compare the agricultural production, nutrition, and accessibility of food in their respective societies. Students will create websites and other multimedia as an educational tool and share information about local organizations that address food and security needs.

 

For more information on this competition see:  http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=52751

Click on Full Announcement under the title of the program.

 

Because the Department of State limits eligible applicants to a total of only one proposal, the University of Kentucky has established an internal selection process. Individuals interested in submitting to this program are to send the following information electronically to the Vice President for Research at vpr@email.uky.edu and a copy to their Associate Dean for Research by Thursday, April 1, 2010:

 

1)     Names and departments of PI and co-investigators

2)     Name of the specific project (include region and theme chosen)

3)     Description of proposed project and justification or rationale for why the proposed project should be selected as UK's candidate - maximum 2 pages.

 

A committee will be appointed to review the information and make recommendations as to the University’s selected applicant. The Department of State deadline is April 30, 2010.

 

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).