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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Bureau of European Affairs
[Public Notice 3374]
Irish Peace Process, Cultural and Training Program Support
Introduction
The United States Department of State announces an open competition
for an assistance award. Nongovernmental organizations may apply to
establish and manage a program that assists young people from
disadvantaged areas of designated counties in Ireland and Northern
Ireland that suffer from sectarian violence and high unemployment to
enter and work in the United States. Program objectives include
developing job skills and conflict resolution abilities in a diverse,
cooperative, peaceful, and prosperous environment. Once these skills
are achieved, program participants can return home better able to
contribute toward economic regeneration and domestic tranquility. The
program shall promote cross-community and cross-border understanding to
build grassroots support for long-term peaceful coexistence. A
cooperative agreement will be subject to the availability of funds.
Authority
Statutory authority for this cooperative agreement is contained in
the Irish Peace Process Cultural and Training Program Act of 1998,
Public Law 105-319.
Eligible Applicants
Eligible applicants include all nongovernmental institutions,
private organizations, and commercial entities.
Availability of Funds
Approximately $3 million remain for expenditure from appropriated
funds. Additional funding may be appropriated for this program prior to
the expiration of statutory authority in 2005.
Continuing awards within the project period will be made on the
basis of satisfactory progress and the availability of funds.
Purpose
Primary objectives for this program are to develop employment
skills, impart conflict resolution ability, provide social services
support for program participants, source jobs in the USA in designated
sectors, match program participants and employers for visa
certification, and develop information technology support to promote
program objectives, track activity, and assist in identifying
employment opportunities for their return home.
Evaluation Criteria
Technically eligible applicants will be competitively reviewed
under 7 criteria. The criteria are: (1) Program planning and the
ability to achieve objectives; (2) Institutional capacity; (3) Cost
effectiveness and cost sharing; (4) Ability to objectively evaluate
program achievements; (5) ``Multiplier effect/impact''--strengthening
of bilateral and multilateral peace and understanding; (6) Support of
Diversity; and (7) Cultural sensitivity.
Other Requirements
Paperwork Reduction Act
Projects that involve the collection of information from 10 or more
individuals and funded by the cooperative agreement will be subject to
review by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under the Paperwork
Reduction Act.
Application Submission and Deadline
The original and ten (10) copies of the application (Standard Form
424) must be submitted to the U.S. Department of State, Mr. William
Zehnder, A/LM/AQM/IP, State Annex #44, Room M-27, 301 4th Street SW.,
Washington, DC 20547 on or before 1 September 2000. Late applications
may only be considered at the sole discretion of the U.S. Department of
State grant award officer.
Where To Obtain Additional Information
A detailed program description and application package may be
obtained from Mr. William C. Zehnder., U.S. Department of State, A/LM/
AQM/IP, State Annex #44, Room M-27, 301 4th Street SW., Washington, DC
20547, telephone (202) 619-4385. Please refer to the ``Irish Peace
Process'' when requesting information or sending an application.
Dated: July 24, 2000.
Frank J. Kerber,
Country Officer for Ireland and Northern Ireland, U.S. Department of
State.
[FR Doc. 00-19124 Filed 7-27-00; 8:45 am]
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