Opportunity Information: Apply for AS CPG FY10 PAS 07122010
Apply for AS CPG FY10 PAS 07122010
- The U.S. Mission to Canada in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "American Studies Community Partnership Grants to Assist American Studies Collaborative, Interdisciplinary Community Projects in Canada" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 19, 2010 and posted on Jul 19, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 15, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $25,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- This request for proposals is intended for Canadian non profit institutions, individuals, and educational institutions in collaboration with other community based groups, school districts, public libraries, historical societies, museums, and other non profit entities. Proposals must demonstrate a strong working relationship between the Canadian applicant with at least one local Canadian organization providing American studies resources and materials to their constituents. U.S. non profit institutions, individuals, and educational institutions are not eligible to apply. However, U.S. non profit institutions, individuals, and educational institutions may be a non local partner organization within the grant proposal.
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Opportunity Summary:
The American Studies Community Partnership Grants program is a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Mission to Canada (Public Affairs Section) to support community-focused projects in Canada that draw on American Studies. The core aim is to encourage collaborative, interdisciplinary initiatives that use American Studies pedagogy, curriculum, research, and related resources to create new cultural and educational opportunities and, in doing so, strengthen mutual understanding between Canadians and Americans. The program is structured as an open competition for assistance awards, meaning applicants submit proposals that are reviewed for funding based on merit and available resources.
Funding is provided through grants ranging from USD 5,000 to USD 25,000, with no cost-sharing or matching requirement. Projects are expected to be developed jointly with community-based partners and to have a clear public-facing or community-serving component, such as programming delivered through school districts, public libraries, historical societies, museums, or other nonprofit entities. The emphasis is on genuine collaboration rather than one-off outreach, with American Studies practitioners working alongside community organizations and the constituents those organizations serve.
Eligibility is focused on Canadian applicants. Canadian nonprofit institutions, individuals, and educational institutions may apply, but proposals must demonstrate a strong working relationship with at least one local Canadian organization and show how American Studies resources and materials will be provided to community audiences. U.S. nonprofit institutions, individuals, and educational institutions are not eligible to apply as the primary applicant; however, they may participate as non-local partner organizations within a proposal, allowing cross-border expertise to be included while keeping the lead and primary benefit within Canada.
Key administrative details from the announcement include the funding opportunity number (AS CPG FY10 PAS 07122010), the activity category (Education), and the agency sponsor (U.S. Mission to Canada). The opportunity was posted on July 19, 2010, with an application deadline of August 15, 2010, and it was later archived on September 14, 2010. Applicants seeking the full request for applications were directed to the U.S. Mission in Canada website, and inquiries or access issues were routed to Dr. Crystal Meriwether, Cultural Affairs Officer at the U.S. Embassy in Ottawa, at MeriwetherC@state.gov.
American Studies Community Partnership Grants (U.S. Mission to Canada) - FAQs
What is the American Studies Community Partnership Grants program?
The American Studies Community Partnership Grants program is a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Mission to Canada (Public Affairs Section). It supports community-focused projects in Canada that draw on American Studies.
What is the main purpose of this grant program?
The core aim is to encourage collaborative, interdisciplinary initiatives that use American Studies pedagogy, curriculum, research, and related resources to create new cultural and educational opportunities. A central goal is to strengthen mutual understanding between Canadians and Americans.
Who sponsors or administers the program?
The agency sponsor listed in the announcement is the U.S. Mission to Canada (Public Affairs Section).
What type of grant opportunity is this?
It is described as an open competition for assistance awards. Applicants submit proposals that are reviewed for funding based on merit and available resources.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category listed is Education.
How much funding is available per award?
Grant amounts range from USD 5,000 to USD 25,000.
Is cost-sharing or a matching contribution required?
No. The announcement states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Where are funded projects expected to take place?
Projects are expected to be community-focused and delivered in Canada.
What kinds of projects are a good fit for this program?
Projects should draw on American Studies and have a clear public-facing or community-serving component. The announcement gives examples such as programming delivered through school districts, public libraries, historical societies, museums, or other nonprofit entities.
What does the program mean by "community partnership"?
The emphasis is on genuine collaboration rather than one-off outreach. American Studies practitioners are expected to work alongside community organizations and the constituents those organizations serve.
Do projects have to be developed with a partner organization?
Yes. Projects are expected to be developed jointly with community-based partners, and proposals must demonstrate a strong working relationship with at least one local Canadian organization.
Who is eligible to apply as the primary applicant?
Eligibility is focused on Canadian applicants. Canadian nonprofit institutions, individuals, and educational institutions may apply.
Are U.S. organizations eligible to apply as the primary applicant?
No. U.S. nonprofit institutions, individuals, and educational institutions are not eligible to apply as the primary applicant.
Can U.S. organizations participate in a proposal at all?
Yes. While they cannot be the primary applicant, U.S. nonprofit institutions, individuals, and educational institutions may participate as non-local partner organizations within a proposal.
What is the required role of Canadian organizations in the proposal?
The proposal must demonstrate a strong working relationship with at least one local Canadian organization and explain how American Studies resources and materials will be provided to community audiences, with the lead and primary benefit remaining within Canada.
What audience should benefit from the project?
The program emphasizes community audiences in Canada, served through public-facing or community-serving programming and partnerships with local organizations.
Does the program require American Studies content or materials to be shared publicly?
Proposals must show how American Studies resources and materials will be provided to community audiences, and projects should include a public-facing or community-serving component.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The announcement lists the funding opportunity number as AS CPG FY10 PAS 07122010.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on July 19, 2010.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline listed was August 15, 2010.
Was this opportunity later archived?
Yes. The announcement indicates it was archived on September 14, 2010.
Where could applicants find the full request for applications (RFA)?
Applicants were directed to the U.S. Mission in Canada website for the full request for applications.
Who was the point of contact for questions or access issues?
Inquiries or access issues were routed to Dr. Crystal Meriwether, Cultural Affairs Officer at the U.S. Embassy in Ottawa.
What is the contact email provided in the announcement?
The contact email provided is MeriwetherC@state.gov.
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