| Funding Opportunity ID: | 330322 |
| Opportunity Number: | PAS-JAKARTA-FY21-02 |
| Opportunity Title: | 2021 Academic Writing Center Support Funds Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
| Category Explanation: | Embassy Jakarta anticipates awarding either a grant or cooperative agreement depending on the needs and risk factors of the program. The final determination on award mechanism will be made by the Grants Officer. The distinction between grants and cooperative agreements revolves around the existence of “substantial involvement.” Cooperative agreements require greater Federal government participation in the project. If a cooperative agreement is awarded, Embassy Jakarta will undertake reasonable and programmatically necessary substantial involvement. |
| CFDA Number(s): | 19.022 |
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | The U.S. Embassy welcomes applications from: • Indonesian public and non-profit private higher education institutions • Indonesian public and non-profit private research centers • U.S. institutions or entities working in partnership with an Indonesia-based HEI or research center • Other Indonesian or international non-profit educational organizations, foundations, or associations working in partnership with an Indonesia-based HEI or research center |
| Agency Code: | DOS-IDN |
| Agency Name: | Department of State
U.S. Mission to Indonesia |
| Posted Date: | Dec 11, 2020 |
| Close Date: | Jan 29, 2021 |
| Last Updated Date: | Dec 11, 2020 |
| Award Ceiling: | $25,000 |
| Award Floor: | $5,000 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 5 |
| Description: | Purpose of AWC Support Funds GrantsThe Embassy of the United States of America invites proposals for funding to assist in the establishment of academic writing centers at Indonesian HEIs or research centers to support scholarly publication by members of the Indonesian scientific community. Each AWC funded under this assistance award program will serve as a support unit within the host HEI or research center which will provide consultative services to improve academic writing in English as a Foreign Language. By improving written academic English proficiency and increasing publication rates, the AWC will serve to improve overall institutional quality at the host institution. |
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