FY 2020 Study of the U.S. Institutes for Scholars

Agency: Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs

19.401 -- Academic Exchange Programs - Scholars

Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

Description

The Study of the U. S. Branch (ECA/A/E/USS), Office of Academic Exchange Programs, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), invites proposal submissions from accredited U.S. post-secondary education institutions (community colleges, liberal arts colleges, public and private universities) and other U.S. public and private non-profit organizations meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501(c)(3) (see section C. Eligibility Information) to design and implement two (2) Study of the U.S. Institutes (SUSIs) for Scholars, pending the availability of FY 2020 funds. ...

Each Study of the U.S. Institute will be six weeks in duration, including an approximately four-week academic residency at an academic institution and up to two weeks of an integrated educational study tour. The academic residency should take place on a U.S. university or college campus and should include academic coursework, diverse speakers, time for personal research, and opportunities for interaction with American peers. The study tour should take scholars to another region of the United States and it should complement the academic residency. The programs should conclude in Washington, DC with a minimum stay of two days.

The Institutes should be designed for groups of 18 foreign university-level faculty or professionals, focusing on the themes of 1) Religious Freedom and Pluralism and 2) U.S. Economics and Business. For additional details, please see the full announcement.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

Other

Education

Public and state institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education

Nonprofit

Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)

Additional information

Please see full announcement.

Grantor contact information

Description

Hans Posey

Email

poseyhe@state.gov

Documents

File name	Description	Last updated
FY_20_SUSI_Scholars_POGI.pdf	FY20 SUSI Scholars Mandatory POGI	Aug 29, 2019 02:52 PM UTC
FY20_SUSI_Scholar_Budget_Worksheet.pdf	FY20 SUSI Scholars Budget Worksheet	Aug 29, 2019 02:53 PM UTC
FY_20_SUSI_Scholars_NOFO.pdf	FY20 SUSI Scholars NOFO	Aug 29, 2019 02:51 PM UTC

Link to additional information

Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs Organizational Funding Opportunities

Archived: November 27, 2019

Application process

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Award

$1,750,000

Program Funding

Expected awards

$--

Award Minimum

$875,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

SFOP0006158

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Funding instrument type:

Cooperative agreement

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

Category of Funding Activity:

Other

Category Explanation:

Please see full announcement.

History

Version:

Posted date:

August 29, 2019

Archive date:

November 27, 2019