97-28067. College and University Affiliations Program (CUAP)

[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 205 (Thursday, October 23, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 55318]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-28067]


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UNITED STATES INFORMATION AGENCY


College and University Affiliations Program (CUAP)

Notice--Revised Request for Proposals (RFP). This notice amends the RFP 
published on October 2, 1997, providing for assistance awards by the 
Office of Academic Programs of the United States Information Agency to 
support free trade and market economies, and/or the environment and 
sustainable development. The RFP is amended to include Israel as an 
eligible country for proposed bilateral and trilateral projects. The 
RFP's closing date remains January 16, 1998. Potential applicants 
should refer to the RFP published on October 2, 1997 for full details 
about applying for assistance awards under this RFP.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Office of Academic Programs; Advising, 
Teaching, and Specialized Programs Division; College and University 
Affiliations Program (CUAP), (E/ASU), Room 349, U.S. Information 
Agency, 301 4th Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20547, phone: (202) 619-
5289, fax: [phone]. Send a message via Internet to: 
[e-mail] to request a Solicitation Package. The Solicitation 
Package includes more detailed award criteria; all application forms; 
and guidelines for preparing proposals, including specific criteria for 
preparation of the proposal budget.
    To download a solicitation package via Internet: The entire 
Solicitation Package may be downloaded from USIA's website at http://
www.usia.gov/education/rfps. Please read all information before 
downloading.
    To receive a solicitation package via fax on demand: The entire 
Solicitation Package may be received via the Bureau's ``Grants 
Information Fax on Demand System,'' which is accessed by calling 202/
401-7616. Please request a ``Catalog'' of available documents and order 
numbers when first entering the system.
    Please specify ``College and University Affiliations Program 
Officer'' on all inquiries and correspondence. Prospective applicants 
should read the complete Federal Register announcement before 
addressing inquiries to the College and University Affiliations Program 
staff or submitting their proposals. Once the RFP deadline has passed, 
Agency staff may not discuss this competition in any way with 
applicants until the Bureau proposal review process has been completed.

Notification

    Final awards cannot be made until funds have been appropriated by 
Congress, allocated and committed through internal USIA procedures.

    Dated: October 15, 1997.
Robert L. Earle,
Deputy Associate Director for Educational and Cultural Affairs.
[FR Doc. 97-28067 Filed 10-22-97; 8:45 am]
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