Program for Study of Eastern Europe and the Independent States of the Former Soviet Union

Develop, support, and deepen American expertise in the countries of Eastern Europe and the independent states of the former Soviet Union; Develop American proficiency in the critical languages of Eastern Europe and the independent states of the former Soviet Union; Bring regional and foreign language expertise to the service of the U.S. government and contribute to U.S. knowledge and national capability, and advance U.S. foreign policy goals and foster international collaboration and understanding.

Applicants must be nonprofit organizations or institutions of higher education with an established track record in conducting research and training programs on the independent states of the former Soviet Union and countries of Eastern Europe. These organizations must run national programs of advanced research; graduate training; language training; public dissemination of research data, methods, and findings; contact and collaboration among Government and private specialists; and/or firsthand experience of the area by U.S. specialists.

Institutions of higher education or U.S.-based non-profit organizations that meet the provisions outlined in Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC (501) (c) (3) may apply.

2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program.
The call for applications is published on Grants.gov. Applications must be prepared and submitted on the system. The basic application includes a project narrative which should not exceed 15 double-spaced pages (in Times New Roman 12 pt font). It must be accompanied by a one-page executive summary, a budget, budget notes, statement of work (SoW) and vitae of professional staff. The Notice of Funding Opportunity will contain a complete list of required documents and application deadlines. Applicants may submit proposals electronically via SAMS Domestic (https://mygrants.servicenowservices.com) or via Grants.gov (www.grants.gov) by
11.59 p.m. EST, Sunday, May 23, 2021. The grantor will not accept proposals submitted via email, fax, the postal system, delivery companies, or couriers.
Applicants using SAMS Domestic for the first time should complete a “user organization registration.” To register with SAMS Domestic, go to https://mygrants.service-now.com and follow the “create an account” link.

A Federal Advisory Committee mandated by the legislation reviews each application and rates it according to its responsiveness to the goals and review criteria published in the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). To be technically eligible, an application must demonstrate: a program that is national in scope; the organization's established track record in administering a research and training program; mechanisms for sharing the cost of the program; how it intends to advertise its program to the broad constituency of scholars; how successfully an organization targets individuals most likely to make a career commitment to the study of the region; etc. The Committee makes funding recommendations to the Assistant Secretary of State for Intelligence and Research for approval.

Approximately 90 days following the deadline, the Advisory Committee will meet in public to evaluate applications and make funding recommendations. Assuming the program's funding is in place, the Advisory Committee will forward its recommendations to the Assistant Secretary of State for Intelligence and Research who usually acts on them within two weeks. All applicants then are notified regarding their funding status.