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FY 2018 International Sports Programming Initiative (ISPI)
The Office of Citizen Exchanges, Sports Diplomacy Division, of the U. S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) announces an open competition for the FY 2018 International Sports Programming Initiative (ISPI).
U. S. 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 manage sports exchange projects designed to reach underserved youth and/or their coaches/sports administrators who manage youth sports programs.
These exchanges between the United States and select countries will be reciprocal exchanges that employ sports to address the Sport and Social Change theme outlined below.
The International Sports Programming Initiative uses sports to help underserved youth around the world develop important leadership skills, achieve academic success, promote tolerance and respect for diversity, and positively contribute to their home and host communities.
Sports Diplomacy programs are an important tool for advancing U. S. foreign policy goals through interaction with hard-to-reach groups such as at-risk youth, women, minorities, people with disabilities, and non-English speakers.
The focus of all programs must be on both male and female youth and/or their coaches/sports administrators.
Programs designed to train elite athletes or coaches are ineligible under C.3 of this announcement.
Other Eligibility Requirements are available within the full announcement.
U. S. 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 manage sports exchange projects designed to reach underserved youth and/or their coaches/sports administrators who manage youth sports programs.
These exchanges between the United States and select countries will be reciprocal exchanges that employ sports to address the Sport and Social Change theme outlined below.
The International Sports Programming Initiative uses sports to help underserved youth around the world develop important leadership skills, achieve academic success, promote tolerance and respect for diversity, and positively contribute to their home and host communities.
Sports Diplomacy programs are an important tool for advancing U. S. foreign policy goals through interaction with hard-to-reach groups such as at-risk youth, women, minorities, people with disabilities, and non-English speakers.
The focus of all programs must be on both male and female youth and/or their coaches/sports administrators.
Programs designed to train elite athletes or coaches are ineligible under C.3 of this announcement.
Other Eligibility Requirements are available within the full announcement.
Agency: Department of State
Office: Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs
Estimated Funding: $2,100,000
Office: Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs
Estimated Funding: $2,100,000
Who's Eligible
Relevant Nonprofit Program Categories
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs Organizational Funding Opportunities
Additional Information of Eligibility:
Please see full announcement.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
https://eca.state.gov/organizational-funding/open-grant-solicitations
Contact:
Agency Email Description:
poseyhe@state.gov
Agency Email:
Date Posted:
2018-02-28
Application Due Date:
Archive Date:
2018-05-30
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