Arabic-L:PEDA:COOP Mini-Grants Available for Student Programming

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Date:  22 Aug 2002
From:Elizabeth Schultz <Eschultz at nafsa.org>
Subject:COOP Mini-Grants Available for Student Programming

The Cooperative Grants Program (COOP), implemented by NAFSA: Association
of
International Educators and funded through the U.S. Department of State,
is
accepting proposals for its October 1, 2002 Mini-Grant competition.
Mini-Grants are awards of up to $2,000.

COOP invites proposals from U.S.-based institutions of higher education
and
non-profit organizations for innovative projects that:

* encourage international students and scholars attending U.S. colleges
and
universities to become involved in and knowledgeable about U.S. culture
and
society apart from their study/research programs;

* enhance the experience of U.S. students involved in study abroad prior
to
their departure or upon their return; and/or

* stimulate and strengthen interaction among international students,
their
U.S. peers, faculty, and communities.

While all proposals submitted to COOP for this competition that meet the
selection criteria are considered, the Cooperative Grants Committee will
give priority to grant proposals that address any of the themes below.

*  U.S. society and values, including pluralism, diversity, volunteerism,
religious tolerance, the partnership of the public and private sectors,
and
the arts and cultural heritage of the U.S.

* Democracy and human rights, including the U.S. elections process, the
role
of the media, and the rule of law and administration of justice

* U.S. economy and international trade issues

* U.S.-Muslim intercultural awareness

Application materials, grant writing resources and the COOP Model Program
List are available on the NAFSA web site at www.nafsa.org/coop  or
contact
COOP staff at coop at nafsa.org.

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