Deadline: 31 August 2017
The United States Department of State’s Embassy in Brasilia, Brazil, is seeking applications from qualified Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), Public International Organizations (PIOs), Educational Institutions and other qualified organizations for a Grant to implement the program entitled ‘Exchange Program in the U.S. for Brazilian Public School Principals’.
Through this exchange, the embassy wants to expose Brazilian educators to the best of the U.S. educational system, key institutions and specialists, as well as to the different high school models (regular, magnet, vocational-technical, charter, university preparatory schools, etc.), key partnership models with the private sector and the civil society, synergies and potential areas for collaboration.
By providing Brazilian educators with the opportunity to improve their knowledge of best practices in the U.S. educational system and to build a strong network for future collaboration, the embassy wants to highlight their bilateral efforts in the area of education and, thus, maintain the U.S. as Brazil’s most logical and preferred partner in education.
Program Objectives
During their exchange experience in the U.S., the embassy would like awarded school principals to:
- take a deep dive into the U.S. educational system;
- exchange experiences and best practices with education experts and counterparts;
- visit different high school models: regular, magnet, vocational-technical, charter, university preparatory schools, etc.
- visit key education institutions and associations in the U.S.
- Develop a program journal that will serve as a basis for the development of an action plan for implementation back in Brazil.
Funding Information
- Estimated Total Program Funding: $180,400
- Award Ceiling: $180,400
- Award Floor: $160,000
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants who are eligible to apply are U.S. and overseas-based Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs), Public International Organizations (PIOs), Educational Institutions and other qualified organizations who are able to respond to the NOFO and be able to mobilize in a short period of time.
- To be eligible for a grant award, in addition to other conditions of this NOFO, organizations must have a commitment to non-discrimination with respect to beneficiaries and adherence to equal opportunity employment practices. Non-discrimination includes equal treatment without regard to race, religion, ethnicity, gender, and political affiliation.
- Applicants are reminded that U.S. Executive Orders and U.S. law prohibits transactions with, and the provision of resources and support to, individuals and organizations associated with terrorism. It is the legal responsibility of the Recipient to ensure compliance with these Executive Orders and laws. This provision must be included in any sub-awards issued under this grant award.
- U.S. Embassy Brasilia-Brazil encourages applications from potential new partners.
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