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Limited Submission Notice: IDEAS Grant Competition – Increase and Diversify Education Abroad for U.S. Students

Sponsor:

US Department of State

Summary:

The purpose of this announcement is to invite U.S. colleges and universities to submit applications for projects to create, expand, and/or diversify outbound study abroad programs and/or resources that align with U.S. foreign policy goals, as determined by the U.S. Department of State. Successful applicants must demonstrate a strong and sustainable plan that leads to increasing the number of U.S. students (primarily, though not exclusively, undergraduates) who study abroad in the near term. The program seeks to engage the full diversity of U.S. higher education, including community colleges and Minority Serving Institutions (MSI). The grant period of performance will be up to 15 months,starting on or about June 1, 2021 and running through August 31, 2022. World Learning will oversee the grants awarded under this RFP

For more information, download the Request for Proposal PFD.

Award:

Up to $35,000

Limited Submission Requirements and Timeline:

One [1] application per institution are permitted.

Only proposals approved by the Division of Research and Economic Development may be submitted to this program. For such approval, Principal Investigators must first submit a one –to –two page white paper to preaward@boisestate.edu by Friday, January 22.

If selected to submit a full proposal, PIs must ensure that proposals meet all requirements stated in the RFP, in the announcement and in the implementing laws and regulations related to this grant program.

Key Submission Dates:

  • 1/22/21 – White paper due to preaward@boisestate.edu.
    We encourage you cc your Dean for visibility as well
  • 1/27/21 – Internal Awardees Notified
  • 2/19/21 – Full proposal due to OSP
  • 2/26/21 – Full proposal due to Sponsor

Did you find a limited submission opportunity? Email us! preaward@boisestate.edu