General Department of State Assistance
see www.grants.gov for program specifics.
Program Accomplishments
Not Applicable.
Uses and Use Restrictions
See www.grants.gov for specific program information.
The General Assistance Programs provide information of Department of State programs that are not elswhere classified.
See www.grants.gov for individual project information.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
The General Assistance Programs provide information of Department of State programs that are not elswhere classified.
See www.grants.gov for individual project information.
Beneficiary Eligibility
The General Assistance Programs provide information of Department of State programs that are not elswhere classified.
See www.grants.gov for individual project information.
Credentials/Documentation
No Credentials or documentation are required. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
Aplication and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
Preapplication coordination is not applicable.
Environmental impact information is not required for this program.
This program is excluded from coverage under E.O.
12372.
Application Procedures
OMB Circular No. A-102 applies to this program. OMB Circular No. A-110 applies to this program. The General Assistance Programs provide information of Department of State programs that are not elswhere classified.
See www.grants.gov for individual project information.
Award Procedures
The General Assistance Programs provide information of Department of State programs that are not elswhere classified.
See www.grants.gov for individual project information.
Deadlines
Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines.
Authorization
The Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended by the Refugee Act of 1980; Smith-Mundt Act The United States Information and Educational Exchange Act of 1948, P.L. 80-402; The Fulbright-Hays Act -1961, Public Law 87-256; Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 as amended
Part:
Title:
22
Section:
, Part 2, 22 U.S.C.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
The General Assistance Programs provide information of Department of State programs that are not elswhere classified.
See www.grants.gov for individual project information.
Appeals
Not Applicable.
Renewals
See www.grants.gov for specific program information.
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
Statutory formulas are not applicable to this program.
Matching requirements are not applicable to this program.
MOE requirements are not applicable to this program.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
See www.grants.gov for specific program information. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: See www.grants.gov for specific program information.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
OMB Circular A-133 is applicable.
See www.grants.gov for specific program requirements.
See www.grants.gov for specific program requirements.
See www.grants.gov for specific programs.
See www.grants.gov for specific programs.
Audits
In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 27, 2003), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133. See OMB Circular A-133
Records
Finacial records are required to be maintained for three years.
Financial Information
Account Identification
19-1991-1-1-210 - Democracy Funds; 19-7290-1-0-371 - Economic Support Funds; 19-7290-1-0-101 - SEED; 19-7290-0-3-060 - AEEB; 19-7290-1-0-210 - DA.
Obigations
(Project Grants) FY 10Not Seperately Identifiable; FY 11 $100,000,000; FY 12Not Seperately Identifiable - Amounts vary by individual program.
See www.grants.gov for details.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Various.
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature
OMB Circulars are used as guidelines for overseas programs see www.grants.gov for program specifics
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
See Regional Agency Offices. see www.grants.gov for program specifics.
Headquarters Office
Gregory M Young 2201 C Street , Washington, District of Columbia 20522 Email: younggm@state.gov Phone: 7035161988
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
Not Applicable.
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