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Selected Recipients for this Program
| Recipient | Amount | Start Date | End Date | |
| Lebanese Association For Rehabilitation And Awareness | $ 13,957 | 2020-09-14 | 2021-07-05 | |
| Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees | $ 38,671 | 2019-08-01 | 2020-06-30 | |
| Teach For Lebanon | $ 43,515 | 2018-10-01 | 2019-08-31 | |
| Instituto Cultural Peruano Norteamericano | $ 50,000 | 2011-09-15 | 2015-07-31 | |
| Instituto Cultural Peruano Norteamerican | $ 226,000 | 2012-06-21 | 2014-03-31 | |
| Centro Cultural Peruano Norteamericano | $ 75,000 | 2011-09-30 | 2013-06-30 | |
| Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees | $ 40,000 | 2012-01-10 | 2012-12-30 | |
| Instituto Cultural Peruano Norteamerican | $ 28,880 | 2011-09-30 | 2012-11-30 | |
| Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees | $ 25,000 | 2011-09-27 | 2012-09-30 | |
| Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees | $ 138,000 | 2010-09-01 | 2012-08-31 |
Program Accomplishments
Not Applicable.
Uses and Use Restrictions
A/OPR/OS gives grant assistance to approximately 200 American-sponsored overseas schools.
These schools meet criteria outlined in the Foreign Affairs Manual (2 FAM 600), which requires that they be non-profit, non-church related and serve American interests.
Schools accepting the grants agree to admit all eligible USG dependents.
Grants must be used for approved educational purposes such as curriculum purchase, teacher training, and educational supplies/equipment.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
Grants are generally restricted to selected overseas schools.
Beneficiary Eligibility
Dependents of American citizens carrying out programs and interests of the U.S. Government abroad are the primary beneficiaries.
Credentials/Documentation
Schools must meet all requirements as prescribed in the Foreign Affairs Manual, Volume 2, Section 600. This program is excluded from coverage under 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles.
Aplication and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
Preapplication coordination is required.
Environmental impact information is not required for this program.
This program is excluded from coverage under E.O.
12372.
Application Procedures
This program is excluded from coverage under 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards.
Award Procedures
Post and Legal approve school's eligibility to receive a grant. School applies to A/OPR/OS, which decides the amount and purpose(s) of the grant, prepares the documents and sends them to school/post to execute. School signs and returns copies to post and A/OPR/OS.
Deadlines
Not Applicable.
Authorization
Department of State Basic Authorities Act of 1956 , as amended by the Foreign Service Act of 1980., 22 U.S.C 2701; The Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 as amended., Section 636c and d.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
Not Applicable.
Appeals
Not Applicable.
Renewals
Not Applicable.
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
Grants are generally 12 - 18 months in length. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Schools spend funds as outlined in grant and submit receipts to post for payment. Grants are reimbursable.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
No program reports are required.
No cash reports are required.
No progress reports are required.
A/OPR/OS has an OMB approved form (DS-2028) that grantees submit to report expenditures.
The form is provided at the time the grant is issued.
Regional Education Officers from A/OPR/OS visit posts/schools to review performance.
There is also regular email dialog between schools, posts and A/OPR/OS on performance matters.
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. Currently, all A/OPR/OS grants are well below the audit threshold.
Records
Grantee must maintain grant files for three years from closeout of the grant.
Financial Information
Account Identification
19-4519-0-0-001 - 19___x45190001 (ICASS funds).
Obigations
(Project Grants) FY 16 Not Available; FY 17 est $1,200,000; and FY 18 est $12,000,000
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Grants range from $5000 to $400,000. Majority of grants are less than $40,000.
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature
Not Applicable.
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
None.
Headquarters Office
Wanda M Lyles A/OPR/OS 2401 C St. NW Room H328, SA-1, Washington, District of Columbia 20522-0103 Email: lyleswm2@state.gov Phone: 202-261-8203 Fax: 202-261-8224
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
Not Applicable.
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