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19.402:  International Visitors Program

Popular Name:  Fulbright-Hayes Program

Objectives:  To improve and strengthen the international relations of the United States by promoting mutual understanding among the peoples of the world through professional and educational exchanges.

PROGRAM AND AWARD	FINANCIAL AND INFORMATION CONTACTS
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS	FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS	INFORMATION CONTACTS
RELATED PROGRAMS	ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS	POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS

19.402 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Applicant Eligibility:  To be eligible for consideration, organizations must: 1) Be incorporated in the U.S.; 2) have not-for-profit status as determined by the IRS; and 3) a proven record of at least 4 years of successful work in international educational and cultural exchange, including responsible fiscal management.

Beneficiary Eligibility:  To be eligible for consideration, organizations must: 1) Be incorporated in the U.S.; 2) have not-for-profit status as determined by the IRS; and 3) a proven record of at least 4 years of successful work in international educational and cultural exchange, including responsible fiscal management.

Credentials/Documentation:  To be eligible for consideration, organizations must: 1) Be incorporated in the U.S.; 2) have not-for-profit status as determined by the IRS; and 3) a proven record of at least 4 years of successful work in international educational and cultural exchange, including responsible fiscal management.

19.402 APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:

Preapplication Coordination:  Not applicable. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.

Application Procedure:  Announcements are made in the Federal Register for organizations meeting eligibility requirements. Announcements are made throughout the fiscal year and are posted to Department of State's website: e.usia.gov/education.

Award Procedure:  Final selection of grantees is made by the Assistant Secretary for Educational and Cultural Affairs on recommendation of an Advisory Committee made up of senior Department staff experienced in international exchanges.

Deadlines:  As set out in Federal Register announcements.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 6 weeks to 2 months from deadline.

Appeals:  Not applicable.

Renewals:  Not applicable.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals:  Quality of program idea; Program planning; Ability to achieve project objectives; Multiplier effect/impact; Support of diversity; International capacity; Institution's record/ability; Cost-effectiveness; and Cost-Sharing.

Examples of Funded Projects:  Vary.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $260,300 to $3,400,000; average: $1,300,000.

19.402 RELATED PROGRAMS:

19.402 PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

19.402 FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO:

Federal Agency:  BUREAU OF EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Type of Assistance:  Project Grants.

Obligations:  (Grants) FY 99 est $8,800,000; FY 00 est $8,800,000; and FY 01 est $8,800,000.

Budget Account Number:  19-0201-0-1-154.

Authorization:  Public Law 87-256, as amended, 22 U.S.C. 2451, et seq.

Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature:  Federal Register Announcements; requests for proposals listed on website: e.usia.gov/education.

19.402 INFO CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office:  None.

Headquarters Office:  Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Office of International Visitors, Community Relations Division, Room 266, 301 4th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20547. Contact: William E. May or Carmen Marrero. Phone: (202) 619-5220. Email: bmay@usia.govor cmarrero@usia.gov.

(See Appendix IV for more contact info.)

19.402 ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements:  Cost sharing-requirements set out Federal Register announcement.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  As set out in Federal Register announcements.

Uses and Use Restrictions:  Funding for nonprofit organizations to support their work in planning, organizing and directing programs of travel, observation, consultation, study and practical experience for foreign visitors from countries throughout the world selected and assigned by the Department. Programs are intended to bring U.S. embassy selected international visitors into contact with influential Americans and representative organizations and institutions across the United States, with the intention of increasing communication and mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries. Recipients are responsible for insuring that programs are balanced, nonpolitical, non-partisan, and representative of the diversity of American political, social, and cultural life. The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs seeks balance and diversity in terms of itinerary, geography and community-size; the range of opinions to which visitors are exposed; the professional backgrounds of those commenting on the issues; the ethnic, socio-economic and age diversity of the American people; and other factors which may be of particular relevance to the particular subject or particular visitor(s) for whom programming is being arranged.

19.402 POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Reports:  Financial and Program Reports are required.

Audits:  Audits will be made on an organization-wide basis (rather than grant-by-grant) under GAO guidelines, Standards for Audit of Governmental Organizations, Programs, Activities and Functions.

Records:  None.