Turkish-Armenian Summer Teaching Institute deadline 2010

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Project: Turkish-Armenian Summer Teaching Institute _______Application Deadline: July 1, 2010_______Executive Summary: The Offices of Public Affairs of the US Embassies in Turkey and Armenia announce the Turkey-Armenia Summer Teaching Institute open competition. Public and private non-profit organizations meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501(c)(3) may submit proposals to conduct a 6-week program in the United States focusing on how current approaches to En...

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III. Eligibility Information: III.1. Eligible applicants: Applications may be submitted by public and private non-profit organizations meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501(c)(3). III.2. Cost Sharing or Matching Funds: There is no minimum or maximum percentage required for this competition. However, the U.S. Embassies in Turkey and Armenia encourage applicants to provide maximum levels of cost sharing and funding in support of its programs. Please note that cost sharing is one of the criteria by which proposals will be judged. When cost sharing is offered, it is understood and agreed that the applicant must provide the amount of cost sharing as stipulated in its proposal and later included in an approved grant agreement. Cost sharing may be in the form of allowable direct or indirect costs. For accountability, you must maintain written records to support all costs which are claimed as your contribution, as well as costs to be paid by the Federal government. Such records are subject to audit. The basis for determining the value of cash and in-kind contributions must be in accordance with OMB Circular A-110, (Revised), Subpart C.23 - Cost Sharing and Matching. In the event you do not provide the minimum amount of cost sharing as stipulated in the approved budget, State’s contribution will be reduced in like proportion. III.3. Other Eligibility Requirements: U.S. Government grant guidelines require that organizations with less than four years experience in conducting international exchanges be limited to $60,000 in funding. The U.S. Embassies in Turkey and Armenia anticipate awarding one grant, in an amount up to $500,000 to support program and administrative costs required to implement this exchange program. Therefore, organizations with less than four years experience in conducting international exchanges are ineligible to apply under this competition. The U.S. Embassies in Turkey and Armenia encourage applicants to provide maximum levels of cost sharing and funding in support of its programs.