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National Security Education Program David L. Boren Fellowships
(2) To increase the quantity, diversity, and quality of the teaching and learning of subjects in the fields of foreign
(3) To produce an increased pool of applicants for work in the departments and agencies of the United States Government with national security responsibilities; and
(4) To expand, in conjunction with other Federal programs, the international experience, knowledge base, and perspectives on which the United States citizenry, Government employees and leaders rely.
The Department of Defense provides the military forces needed to deter war and protect the security of the United States through five major areas: peacekeeping and war-fighting efforts, Homeland Security, evacuation and humanitarian causes.
Program Accomplishments
Not Applicable.
Uses and Use Restrictions
Fellowship awards are made to degree-seeking graduate-level U. S. citizens and provide funding for individuals to study a critical language and culture overseas during the course of their degree-seeking studies.
All Boren Fellowship recipients agree to seek employment with the U. S. federal government, and serve for a period of time equal to the length of the award but no less than one year.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
The award for this program is made to a nonprofit organization that administers this assistance program on behalf of DoD.
The award is typically a cooperative agreement to administer this CFDA program as well as CFDA # 12.550 (The Language Flagship Grants to Institutions of Higher Education) and CFDA # 12.551 (National Security Education Program David L.
Boren Scholarships).
The award is reported to USASpending.gov under CFDA 12.550, which has the most funding between the three programs.
Beneficiary Eligibility
Any U.S. citizen enrolled in an accredited public or private U.S. institution of higher education (defined in 20 U.S.C. 1001 of the Higher Education Act of 1965) is eligible to apply for a graduate fellowship. Students enrolled in Federal government schools are not eligible.
Credentials/Documentation
Award to applicant is subject to: 1) receipt of applicable/acceptable certifications and representations; 2) having a current registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) (www.sam.gov); 3), the applicant, its principals, proposed subrecipients/subrecipient principals not appearing in SAM Exclusions as currently debarred, suspended, or otherwise ineligible; and 4) meeting other proposal requirements specified by the awarding office. For beneficiaries, proof of enrollment and proof of U.S. citizenship is required. 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles applies to this program.
Aplication and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
Preapplication coordination is not applicable.
Environmental impact information is not required for this program.
This program is excluded from coverage under E.O.
12372.
Application Procedures
2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. All eligible, U.S. graduate students may apply for fellowships in response to the relevant announcement.
Award Procedures
Award decisions will be based on a competitive selection of proposals resulting from an independent merit review.
Deadlines
Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines.
Authorization
David L. Boren National Security Education Act, Public Law 102-183, 50 U.S.C 1901-1912., Public Law 102-183, 50 U.S.C 1901-1912.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
From 90 to 120 days.
Appeals
From 60 to 90 days.
Renewals
Boren Fellowship recipients are eligible to apply for a Boren Scholarship if they subsequently enroll in an undergraduate degree program at an accredited U.S. institution of higher education.
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
This program has no statutory formula. This program has no matching requirements. This program does not have MOE requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Boren Fellowship awards are made for a minimum of 12 weeks and maximum of 24 months. All overseas study must be a minimum of 12 weeks, and preference will be given to applicants proposing overseas programs of 6 months or longer. However, applicants proposing overseas programs of 3-6 months, especially those in the STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) fields are encouraged to apply. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Those who receive funding for six months or longer receive a front end payment equal to 50% of their award, the another 30% a third of the way into their funded period, then about 20% another third into their funded period, and finally $500 after returning to the U.S. and completing a language proficiency test. Those who receive funding f twelve weeks to just under six months receive a front end payment equal to 60% of their award, the about 40% half way into their funded period, and finally $500 after returning to the U.S. and completing a language proficiency test.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
No program reports are required.
No cash reports are required.
On behalf of NSEP, the nonprofit organization administering the program collects periodic progress reports.
No expenditure reports are required.
Each award recipient (beneficiary) receives an oral proficiency interview (OPI) before traveling abroad in the langauge for which they received funding, and then again after returning to the U.S.
Those who have no proficiency before traveling are waived the pre-test.
Also, in some rare languages, there are no OPIs available.
Audits
In accordance with the provisions of 2 CFR 200, Subpart F - Audit Requirements, non-Federal entities that expend financial assistance of $750,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Non-Federal entities that expend less than $750,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in 2 CFR 200.503.
Records
Record keeping requirements are in accordance with the terms and conditions of the award, which will include appropriate provisions related to recipient records that are required by the DoD Grant and Agreement Regulations (DoDGARs).
Financial Information
Account Identification
97-0100-0-1-051.
Obigations
(Project Grants (Fellowships)) FY 16 $2,330,000; FY 17 est $3,430,000; and FY 18 est $2,330,000
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Assistance to beneficiaries range: $0 - $30,000. Average for 2015: $23,000.
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature
50 U.S.C. 1901-1911 (Chap. 37); Department of Defense Instructions 1025.02, 'National Security Education Program,' March 09, 2006; and Department of Defense Instruction 1025.6, 'National Security Education Program Service Agreement,' December 20, 1996. The DoDGARS (as updated through DoD?s interim implementation of 2 CFR part 200 which can be found at 2 CFR part 1103) applies to DoD grants and cooperative agreements.
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
None.
Headquarters Office
Alison Patz Suite 08 G 08 4800 Mark Center Dr., Alexandria, Virginia 22350 Email: alison.m.patz.civ@mail.mil Phone: 571.256.0771 Fax: 703.696.5667
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
Not Applicable.
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