73 FR 138 pg. 41168 - Announcement of a Formal Evaluation of the Annual Grant Competition (Formerly Known as the Unsolicited Grant Initiative); Effective Immediately
Type: NOTICEVolume: 73Number: 138Page: 41168
FR document: [FR Doc. E8-15767 Filed 7-16-08; 8:45 am]
Agency: United States Institute of Peace
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UNITED STATES INSTITUTE OF PEACE
Announcement of a Formal Evaluation of the Annual Grant Competition (Formerly Known as the Unsolicited Grant Initiative); Effective Immediately
AGENCY:
United States Institute of Peace (USIP).
ACTION:
Notice.
SUMMARY:
Conduct an evaluation to assess the contribution and impact of the work of its Annual Grant Competition Program (formerly unsolicited grant program) from 1996-2006. USIP seeks an assessment of the program's effectiveness in advancing the Institute's mission to "prevent and resolve violent international conflicts, promote post-conflict stability and development, and increase conflict management capacity, tools, and intellectual capital worldwide." The evaluation seeks to address the following concerns: (1) Demographic data of organizations and individuals funded by USIP (670 grantees); (2) Accountability of grantees; (3) Impact of USIP grants on the grantees and the professional field; (4) Perception of Annual Grant Competition Program at home and abroad.
The fixed-price contract of $50,000 will be awarded to a not-for-profit organization.
Deadline: Received by July 28, 2008, 5 p.m.
Proposal must include: Letter of Intent; Proof of non-profit status; Demonstrated knowledge of the conflict management field; Summary of proposed evaluation methodologies and techniques; Two examples of completed evaluation efforts; CVs of lead investigator and team members.
DATES:
Notification Date: August 11, 2008. Completion Date: January 30, 2009.
ADDRESSES:
United States Institute of Peace, Grant Program,1200 17th Street, NW., Suite 200, Washington, DC 20036-3011, (202) 429-3842 (phone), (202) 833-1018 (fax), (202) 457-1719 (TTY), E-mail: grants@usip.org.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
The Grant Program Annual Grant Competition, Phone (202) 429-3842, e-mail: grants@usip.org.
Dated: July 7, 2008.
Michael Graham,
Vice President for Administration.
[FR Doc. E8-15767 Filed 7-16-08; 8:45 am]
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