Public-Diplomacy-Programming2011.html
Department of State - Public Diplomacy Programming
Program Office: Public Affairs Section, U.S. Embassy Beijing, U.S. Department of State
Funding Opportunity Title: American Cultural Centers and Cultural Programming in the People's Republic of China
Announcement Type: Grant or Cooperative Agreement - Initial
Funding Opportunity Number: EAPBJ-11-AW-001-EAP-070611
Deadline for Applications: August 12, 2011, 11:59 p.m. EST
CFDA: 19.700
Full Announcement: American Centers RFA - FY11.docx
The Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Embassy in Beijing, China is pleased to announce an open competition for assistance awards through this Request for Applications (RFA). PAS invites U.S. post-secondary accredited institutions of higher learning (Public, Private, and State) and not-for-profit organizations subject to 501 (c) (3) of the tax code to submit proposals for the establishment of an American Cultural Center through an existing partnership with a Chinese institution and/or comprehensive U.S. cultural-related programming at space provided by a Chinese partner institution as needed. PAS will have approximately US$1 million available to award multiple grants for up to US$100,000 per grant.
Eligibility
Eligibility is limited to U.S. post-secondary accredited institutions of higher learning (Public, Private, and State) and not-for-profit organizations subject to 501 (c) (3) of the tax code. Direct funding for non-U.S. entities is not available under this announcement.
The U.S. Embassy in Beijing and the Department of State encourages organizations that have not previously received international program funding from the U.S. Government to apply under this announcement. New applicants must have a demonstrated expertise in one or more of the following subject areas: people-to-people exchanges, cultural and academic programming, international cooperation, institution-to-institution partnerships in a foreign setting, and the ability to develop and implement programs in a foreign locale (the People's Republic of China).
Cost Sharing or Matching
This program requires cost sharing or matching on the part of the grantee organization and/or their Chinese partner institution/organization.
Other Special Eligibility Criteria
Expertise and established relationships with Chinese indigenous institutions/organizations and local officials in the location in China where the proposed project/program(s) will be conducted are required. For the purpose of this RFA, proposals for the establishment of projects/programs on Hong Kong, Macau, or Taiwan will not be considered.
Contact Information
- A) Applicants must submit concept papers electronically using Grants.gov. Thorough instructions on the Grants.gov application process are available at http://www.grants.gov. For questions relating to Grants.gov, please call the Grants.gov Contact Center at 1-800-518-4726
- B) For assistance with the requirements of this solicitation, contact Keith A. Lommel, Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy in Beijing at:
Email: LommelKA@state.gov (Preferred method of communication)
Phone: 86-10-6597-3242, extension 5213 (China is 12 hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time)