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Community Connections
Request for Proposals
SUMMARY:
The Office of Citizen Exchanges, Russia/Eurasia
Division of the United States Information Agency's Bureau of
Educational and Cultural Affairs announces a competition for
an assistance award. Public and private non-profit
organizations meeting the provisions described in IRS
regulation 26 CFR 1.501(c)(3)-1 may apply to organize and
implement community-based, professional programs for
entrepreneurs, legal professionals and government officials
from Russia, Ukraine, Moldova, Armenia, Belarus, and
Georgia.
The objective of Community Connections, the
successor to Business for Russia, is to enhance the
participants' skills in business and entrepreneurship, law,
and local governance. USIA is interested in proposals that
provide both professional experience and exposure to
American life and culture through internships hosted by U.S.
businesses and local governmental and legal institutions,
and home stays with local community members.
This program is not academic in nature; rather,
it is designed to provide practical, hands-on training in
American business, legal and public sector environments
which can be transferred upon an individual's return home.
Pending availability of funds, it is anticipated that
approximately 1,200 professionals will participate in this
cycle of the FY 1997-funded Community Connections program.
All participants will be recruited from the selected regions
by experienced U.S. organizations with offices in Russia and
the other previously mentioned countries. It is anticipated
that approximately half of all participants will be from
Russia, one third from Ukraine, and the remainder from
Moldova, Armenia, Belarus and Georgia.
In an effort to minimize administrative expenses,
organizations are asked to submit proposals to
host no fewer than 30 participants in total.
Organizations must host at least one
group of participants each from two of the three subject
components of the program.
Grants awarded to eligible organizations with less than four
years of experience in conducting international exchange
programs will be limited to $60,000.
Programs and projects must conform with Agency requirements
and guidelines outlined in the Solicitation Package (which is
available on-line). USIA projects and programs
are subject to the availability of funds.
DEADLINE:
All copies must be received at the
U.S. Information Agency by 5 p.m. Washington, D.C. time
on Friday, February 28, 1997.
SOLICITATION PACKAGE ON-LINE:
The Solicitation Package may be downloaded from
USIA's website at http://www.usia.gov/
or from the Internet Gopher at
gopher://gopher.usia.gov.
Select "Education and Cultural Exchanges",
then select "Current Request for Proposals
(RFPs)." Please read "About the Following RFPs" before
beginning to download.
ANNOUNCEMENT TITLE AND NUMBER:
All communications with USIA
concerning this announcement should refer to the above title
and reference number E/PN-97-18.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT:
The Office of Citizen Exchanges
Russia/Eurasia Division, E/PN Room 216
U.S. Information Agency
301 4th Street, S.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20547
Tel: (202) 401-6884
Fax: (202) 619-4350
E-mail: [email protected]
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