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- The Bureau of Intelligence and Research in the education other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Program for Research and Training on Eastern Europe and the Independent States of the Former Soviet Union (Title VIII)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.300 Program for Study of Eastern Europe and the Independent States of the Former Soviet Union.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 13, 2012 and posted on Jan 13, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 2, 2012 Applications must be received by the due date indicated in this solicitation. Those applications received after the due date will be considered ineligible.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $4,775,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,250,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- Eligible Applicants Applications may be submitted by U.S. based public or private nonprofit organizations/educational institutions meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501(c)(3). Only one proposal may be submitted by any organization. Technical Eligibility Technically eligible submissions are those that 1) INR receives (via Grantsolutions.gov or Grants.gov) prior to the deadline established in this solicitation 2) follow all instructions contained herein, including those relating to formatting and completeness of submission and 3) do not violate any of the guidelines stated in this document.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Program for Research and Training on Eastern Europe and the Independent States of the Former Soviet Union (Title VIII) is a U.S. Department of State grant competition run by the Bureau of Intelligence and Research (INR), Office of Outreach, to fund nationwide research and training programs focused on Eastern Europe and Eurasia. The government is not looking to fund a single scholar or a one-off institutional project; it is looking for experienced U.S. nonprofit organizations and educational institutions to administer large, open, merit-based fellowship and training competitions that reach broadly across the United States. The central idea is to build and sustain a pipeline of American experts with deep regional, country, and language knowledge, and to connect that expertise to real U.S. foreign policy and national security needs.
Legally, the program is authorized under the Soviet-Eastern European Research and Training Act of 1983 (as amended). Congress framed the purpose in national capability terms: independently verified, factual knowledge about these countries is considered essential for U.S. national security, foreign relations, and even prudent domestic governance. Title VIII funding is meant to be a stable, dedicated source that supplements other public and private support, helping maintain long-term U.S. capacity for graduate training, advanced research, dissemination of findings, collaboration between government and non-government specialists, and, importantly, first-hand in-country experience and on-site training and research whenever practical.
The opportunity is open to U.S.-based public and private nonprofit organizations and institutions of higher education that meet 501(c)(3) eligibility requirements. Only one proposal per organization is allowed. A key restriction is that Title VIII support is for U.S. citizen participants only. The State Department makes clear that it wants programs that explicitly connect the proposed fellowships and activities to U.S. foreign policy or national security policy. Applicants have to show, in plain terms, how their program will increase U.S. knowledge, expertise, and national capability related to Eastern Europe and Eurasia, and how it will serve government needs through outreach and engagement.
In practice, the Department awards grants to “grantee organizations,” and those organizations then run their own competitions to select “end users” (fellows) such as graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and faculty or teaching specialists. The programming INR is encouraging includes graduate, postdoctoral, and teaching fellowships; advanced research support (with particular emphasis on quantitative data where relevant); language training in regional and cross-border languages (with preference for critical languages and other strategically important languages); and convenings like seminars, conferences, and workshops that encourage collaboration between government analysts and outside experts. Another strong theme is enabling access: programs should help fellows get into local archives, institutes, documentation centers, and other resources in Eastern Europe and Eurasia, and provide on-the-ground support, especially for early-career scholars doing policy-relevant work or intensive language training.
The Department also expects grantees to treat dissemination and outreach as core responsibilities rather than optional add-ons. That includes promoting participants’ experiences and research through presentations and briefings back in the United States, disseminating final research results to academic and policy audiences, and maintaining regular communication with the State Department. Programs are also expected to use icPORT, the Title VIII data system, to report standardized program data, outputs, and artifacts. Another explicit objective is encouraging fellows to bring their expertise into government service over time, through careers, internships, short-term assignments, or sabbaticals connected to U.S. government work.
For FY 2012, the opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number EE-ERT-12-001; CFDA 19.300) was posted January 13, 2012, with an application deadline of March 2, 2012 at 11:30 p.m. Eastern. Estimated total funding listed is $4,775,000, with an expected 10 awards, a floor of $100,000 and a ceiling of $1,250,000, with awards and average sizes dependent on available funds, scope, number of fellowships, and activity volume. The anticipated award timeframe was around September 2012, subject to funding availability. Cost sharing or matching is listed as not required, though proposals are expected to be implemented on a shared-cost basis in the program description, meaning applicants should be prepared to show partner contributions or complementary support where feasible.
Applications had to be submitted electronically through GrantSolutions.gov (preferred) or Grants.gov by the deadline; email, fax, mail, and courier submissions were not accepted. The required package included standard federal forms (SF-424, SF-424A, SF-424B, and SF-LLL if applicable) plus several proposal components: a single-page Scope of Work that outlines program components and links each to Title VIII objectives with expected outputs/outcomes and indicators; a one-page executive summary; a narrative capped at 20 pages (12-point Times New Roman, double-spaced, one-sided); and a structured budget with both overview and detailed views, plus budget notes, an indirect cost rate agreement (NICRA) if applicable, and the most recent Single Audit/A-133 audit. Technical eligibility depended on on-time receipt through the approved portals, strict adherence to formatting/completeness instructions, and compliance with all guidelines. Late submissions were automatically ineligible, and applicants were advised to start early due to registration and system timing issues (DUNS required for both systems; CCR was required for Grants.gov submissions at the time, but not for GrantSolutions submissions).
Overall, this grant opportunity is best understood as an “operator” competition: INR is selecting organizations that can run credible national fellowship and training pipelines, demonstrate strong selection and vetting processes, provide overseas support structures, generate policy-relevant research and language capacity, and consistently translate academic work into accessible products and engagement that benefit U.S. government understanding and decision-making related to Eastern Europe and Eurasia.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Title VIII Program for Research and Training on Eastern Europe and Eurasia?
The Program for Research and Training on Eastern Europe and the Independent States of the Former Soviet Union (Title VIII) is a U.S. Department of State grant competition run by the Bureau of Intelligence and Research (INR), Office of Outreach. It funds nationwide research and training programs focused on Eastern Europe and Eurasia, with the goal of strengthening U.S. national capability and expertise.
Who runs this grant competition?
The competition is administered by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Intelligence and Research (INR), Office of Outreach.
What is the main purpose of this opportunity?
The program is designed to build and sustain a pipeline of American experts with deep regional, country, and language knowledge related to Eastern Europe and Eurasia, and to connect that expertise to U.S. foreign policy and national security needs.
What law authorizes Title VIII funding?
Title VIII is authorized under the Soviet-Eastern European Research and Training Act of 1983 (as amended).
Is this grant intended to fund individual scholars directly?
No. The Department is not looking to fund a single scholar or a one-off institutional project. It is seeking experienced U.S. nonprofit organizations and educational institutions to administer large, open, merit-based fellowship and training competitions.
Who is eligible to apply as an applicant organization?
Eligible applicants are U.S.-based public and private nonprofit organizations and institutions of higher education that meet 501(c)(3) eligibility requirements.
Is there a limit on the number of proposals an organization may submit?
Yes. Only one proposal per organization is allowed.
Who can receive Title VIII-supported fellowships or training (the program participants)?
Title VIII support is restricted to U.S. citizen participants only.
How does the funding flow from the State Department to participants?
The State Department awards grants to grantee organizations. Those grantee organizations then run their own competitions to select end users (fellows), such as graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and faculty or teaching specialists.
What types of activities and programs does INR encourage under this opportunity?
INR encourages programs that include graduate, postdoctoral, and teaching fellowships; advanced research support (with an emphasis on quantitative data where relevant); language training in regional and cross-border languages (with preference for critical and strategically important languages); and convenings such as seminars, conferences, and workshops that foster collaboration between government analysts and outside experts.
Does the opportunity emphasize in-country experience and on-site research?
Yes. Title VIII places importance on first-hand in-country experience and on-site training and research whenever practical, including enabling fellows to access archives, institutes, documentation centers, and other resources in Eastern Europe and Eurasia.
What does the State Department expect regarding policy relevance?
Applicants are expected to explicitly connect proposed fellowships and activities to U.S. foreign policy or national security policy, and explain plainly how the program will increase U.S. knowledge, expertise, and national capability related to Eastern Europe and Eurasia.
What does the opportunity say about outreach to U.S. government needs?
Applicants must describe how the program will serve government needs through outreach and engagement, including encouraging collaboration between government and non-government specialists.
Are dissemination and outreach optional components?
No. Dissemination and outreach are expected to be core responsibilities. This includes promoting participants experiences and research through presentations and briefings in the United States, disseminating final research results to academic and policy audiences, and maintaining regular communication with the State Department.
What reporting system is required for Title VIII program data?
Programs are expected to use icPORT (the Title VIII data system) to report standardized program data, outputs, and artifacts.
Does the program encourage participants to move into government service?
Yes. An explicit objective is encouraging fellows to bring their expertise into government service over time, through careers, internships, short-term assignments, or sabbaticals connected to U.S. government work.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) and CFDA number for this opportunity?
The Funding Opportunity Number is EE-ERT-12-001, and the CFDA number is 19.300.
When was the FY 2012 opportunity posted and when was the application deadline?
It was posted on January 13, 2012. The application deadline was March 2, 2012 at 11:30 p.m. Eastern.
What was the estimated total funding and expected number of awards?
The estimated total funding listed was $4,775,000, with an expected 10 awards.
What were the minimum and maximum award sizes?
The funding floor was $100,000 and the ceiling was $1,250,000. Award sizes were dependent on available funds, scope, number of fellowships, and activity volume.
When were awards anticipated to be made?
The anticipated award timeframe was around September 2012, subject to funding availability.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Cost sharing or matching was listed as not required. However, proposals were expected to be implemented on a shared-cost basis in the program description, meaning applicants should be prepared to show partner contributions or complementary support where feasible.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically through GrantSolutions.gov (preferred) or Grants.gov by the deadline. Email, fax, mail, and courier submissions were not accepted.
What standard federal forms were required in the application package?
The required standard forms included SF-424, SF-424A, and SF-424B, plus SF-LLL if applicable.
What proposal documents and page limits were required?
The package required: (1) a single-page Scope of Work outlining program components and linking each to Title VIII objectives with expected outputs/outcomes and indicators; (2) a one-page executive summary; (3) a narrative capped at 20 pages (12-point Times New Roman, double-spaced, one-sided); and (4) a structured budget with both overview and detailed views and budget notes.
What budget and audit documents were required?
Applicants were required to submit an indirect cost rate agreement (NICRA) if applicable, and the most recent Single Audit/A-133 audit.
What were the formatting requirements for the narrative?
The narrative was capped at 20 pages and had to be 12-point Times New Roman, double-spaced, and one-sided.
What would make an application technically ineligible?
Technical eligibility depended on on-time receipt through the approved portals, strict adherence to formatting and completeness instructions, and compliance with all guidelines. Late submissions were automatically ineligible.
What systems and registrations were mentioned as important for submission?
Applicants were advised to start early due to registration and system timing issues. A DUNS number was required for both Grants.gov and GrantSolutions. At the time, CCR was required for Grants.gov submissions, but not for GrantSolutions submissions.
What kind of organization is INR looking for in this competition?
This is best understood as an operator competition. INR is selecting organizations that can run credible national fellowship and training pipelines, demonstrate strong selection and vetting processes, provide overseas support structures, generate policy-relevant research and language capacity, and translate academic work into accessible products and engagement that benefit U.S. government understanding and decision-making related to Eastern Europe and Eurasia.
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