Department of State May 10, 2007 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) Request for Grant Proposals: Educational Adviser Training and Support Services
Document Number: E7-9034
Type: Notice
Date: 2007-05-10
Agency: Department of State
The Educational Information and Resources Branch of the Office of Global Educational Programs in the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs announces an open competition for a program of Educational Adviser Training and Support Services. Public and private non-profit organizations meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code Section 26 U.S.C. 501(c)(3) may submit proposals to develop training programs and provide support services for Department of State-affiliated overseas educational advisers. Overseas educational advisers are part of the Department of State's network of over 450 EducationUSA centers that promote U.S. higher education in 170 countries around the world. Centers exist in a variety of locations including: U.S. embassies and consulates, Fubright Commissions, Binational Centers, Non-governmental organizations, universities and libraries. A complete list of centers is located at https://www.educationusa.state.gov. Overseas educational advisers provide timely and objective information to foreign audiences on U.S. study opportunities at accredited academic institutions and guide students and professionals in selecting programs appropriate to their needs. Project proposals should be structured to focus on the following: 1. Short-term training in the U.S. for mid- and senior-level advisers. 2. Web-based training for beginning level advisers. 3. Adviser project development. 4. Logistical support for adviser attendance at international education conferences and workshops including the NAFSA: Association of International Educators conference to be held in Washington DC in May/ June 2008. 5. Fiscal Management: sub-contractors 6. InsuranceFunded programs should normally use Bureau insurance The training component of the proposal should include two U.S.- Based Training program (USBT) sessions for mid-level advisers and one Professional Advising Leadership (PAL) program for senior-level advisers. The USBT for mid-level educational advisers should be approximately three weeks in duration and must include workshops on advising issues of concern, visits to a variety of U.S. academic institutions outside of the Washington, DC metropolitan area and attendance at a national or regional NAFSA: Association of International Educators Conference or similar professional development opportunity. The Professional Advising Leadership (PAL) program should be designed for senior-level advisers. Advisers applying for a PAL fellowship will have at least four years of advising experience. Applicants will formulate a proposal outlining a project that will be of benefit to the adviser's center, region and the profession as a whole. Proposals may fall into these four broad areas: short-term training, conference attendance, specific individualized research, on- site shadowing/internship, or a combination of two or more (based on time and logistics requirements). The Bureau anticipates awarding one grant to administer this program.
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