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CATALOG OF FEDERAL DOMESTIC
ASSISTANCE
84.018: International: Overseas Seminars Abroad: Bilateral Projects
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| 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 |
Applicant Eligibility: (1) Applicants must be U.S. citizens or have permanent resident status; (2) must hold a bachelor's degree; (3) must have a minimum of 3 years full-time professional experience in U.S. school systems teaching or supervising in the social sciences or humanities subjects; (4) must have at least 3 years full-time in teaching, administering or supervising in the humanities, the social sciences or social studies subjects; (5) applicants must be currently employed full-time in teaching, administering or supervising in the aforementioned areas; (6) applicants also must meet any language requirements if applicable (see the application booklet for details). If selected, awardees must furnish evidence of good health and emotional maturity.
Beneficiary Eligibility: (1) Undergraduate faculty members of four year colleges/universities and two year community colleges in the fields of the humanities and social sciences; (2) supervisors and secondary (grades 9 through 12) and elementary and junior high school (grades K through 8) teachers of social studies and humanities; and (3) curriculum development specialists, administrators of local and State education agencies who have direct responsibility for developing curriculum in the subject areas encompassed by the social sciences and the humanities.
Credentials/Documentation: Applicants' basic data; education and professional preparation; present and previous employment; specific statement of objectives; plans to utilize the knowledge and experience gained from the seminar; involvement in educational/professional/civic groups, associations/organizations; personal traits; honors/awards/publications, etc. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
Preapplication Coordination: Center for International Education and Graduate Programs Service, Department of Education, publishes an annual announcement of opportunities and conducts open competition to select participants. Binational commissions or foundations or other appropriate agencies receive funding to conduct the seminars. The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and as required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure: Eligible applicants may submit applications for a position in one of the seminars when the announcement of a new competition is made though journals, newsletters, educational associations, individuals, etc. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure: Recommendations are made to the Secretary of Education following advice from a panel of consultants. All recommended selections are subject to review and final approval by the presidentially appointed J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board.
Deadlines: Generally in late October of the year preceding the award to attend a seminar overseas.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Applicants notified in mid March of selection for seminars.
Appeals: None.
Renewals: None.
Criteria for Selecting Proposals: Contact the Program Office for information.
Examples of Funded Projects: Seminars have been conducted in Chile, China, Egypt, Hungary, Poland, Malaysia, Mexico, and Zimbabwe. Annual language training programs are offered in Japan for teachers of Japanese.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance: Average award is $185,000.
In 1999, about 96 participants were enrolled in six projects.
Federal Agency: ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Type of Assistance: Project Grants.
Obligations: (Grants) FY 99 $1,112,000; FY 00 est $1,135,000; and FY 01 est $1,800,000.
Budget Account Number: 91-0201-0-1-502.
Authorization: Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961, as amended, Public Law 87-256, 75 Stat. 527.
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature: Program announcements and related information are available from the Program Officer for International Education, Department of Education.
Regional or Local Office: Not applicable.
Headquarters Office: International Studies Branch, International Education Graduate Programs Service, Department of Education, 400 Maryland Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20202-5332. Contact: Rosalie Gendimenico. Phone: (202) 401-9776. Use the same number for FTS.
(See Appendix IV for more contact info.)
Formula and Matching Requirements: None.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: From 4 to 6 weeks.
Uses and Use Restrictions: Program funds provide round-trip economy airfare, room and board, tuition and fees for seminars. Actual locations may vary from year-to-year. No dependents are to accompany awardees participating in seminars.
Reports: Individual curriculum projects and program evaluations from participants are submitted.
Audits: Not applicable.
Records: Retained for one year.
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