U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs—The bureau (formerly part of the U.S. Information Agency) has announced an open competition (RFP E/PN-00-09) for assistance awards for exchanges and training programs for the Newly Independent States of Russia, Belarus, Moldova, Ukraine, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan. The bureau seeks exchange programs that address the following themes: Women’s Leadership Programs (all countries), Women’s Political Leadership Programs (Russia, Moldova, Ukraine, Kazakhstan), Professional and Business Associations Programs (Russia, Moldova, Ukraine, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia), Content-Based Internet Training (West NIS, Caucasus), Distance Learning in the Field of Business Management (Ukraine), Public Library Reform (Ukraine), Caucasus Regional Cooperation, and more. The bureau is interested in proposals whose designs take into account the need for ongoing sharing of information and training.
The deadline for submission of proposals is 5:00 pm, December 22, 1999. For further information, visit http://e.usia.gov/education/rfps/. To request an application package, contact Thomas Driscoll, program coordinator, tel: (202) 260-6230 or email: tdriscol@usia.gov.