OpportunityTitle: Office of Postsecondary Education Overview Information; Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE)--Special Focus Competition: The U.S.-Russia Program: Improving Research and Educational Activities in Higher Education CFDA 84.116S
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Eligible Applicants: IHEs or combinations of IHEs and other public and private nonprofit institutions and agencies.
Description: &#149;Note: Each funding opportunity description is a synopsis of information in the Federal Register application notice. For specific information about eligibility, please see the official application notice. The official version of this document is the document published in the Federal Register. Free Internet access to the official edition of the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations is available on GPO Access at: http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/index.html.Purpose of Program: The U.S.-Russia Program encourages cooperative education programs between institutions of higher education (IHEs) in the Russian Federation and the United States of America. The objective of this program is to provide grants that demonstrate partnerships between Russian and American IHEs that contribute to the development and promotion of educational opportunities between the two nations. The aim is to use the educational content as the vehicle for learning languages, cultural appreciation, sharing knowledge, and forming long-term relationships between the two countries. In the context of the modern international society and a global economy, an understanding of the cultural context plays a vital role in education and training. Applications for grants under the U.S.-Russia Program: Improving Research and Educational Activities in Higher Education, CFDA Number 84.116S, must be submitted electronically using the Electronic Grant Application System (e-Application) accessible through the Department&apos;s e-Grants Web site. The telephone number for the e-Applications Helpdesk is 1-888-336-8930.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: e-mail: Program Manager
GrantorContactText: Joyce Mays &lt;br/&gt;Management Analyst  &lt;br/&gt;Phone 202-245-6122 &lt;br/&gt;joyce.mays@ed.gov &lt;br/&gt;Program Manager: &lt;br/&gt;Krish Mathur &lt;br/&gt;FIPSE--Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education &lt;br/&gt;1990 K Street, NW., Room 6155  &lt;br/&gt;Washington, DC 20006-8544  &lt;br/&gt;Telephone: 202) 502-7512 or by e-mail:  &lt;br/&gt; &lt;br/&gt;
CloseDateExplanation: Dates: Applications Available: March 25, 2010.  Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: May 18, 2010.