Regulacje i polityka gospodarcza · 10.10.1996

Multi-Regional Projects for International Visitors; Notice; Request for Proposals

The Office of International Visitors (IV) of the United States Information Agency's (USIA) Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs announces an open competition for assistance awards. Public and private non-profit organizations meeting the provisions described in IRS regulation 26 CFR 1.501(c)(3)-1 may apply to develop projects for Multi-Regional Groups of International Visitors traveling in the United States for periods of 24 to 30 days. Groups will be comprised of from 12 to 30 American Embassy contacts in the fields of government, politics, economics, journalism and the media, social processes, and business. Overall grant making authority for this program is contained in the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961, Public Law 87- 256, as amended, also known as the Fulbright-Hays Act. The purpose of the Act is ``to enable the Government of the United States to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and to the people of other countries * * * ; to strengthen the ties which unite us with other nations by demonstrating the educational and cultural interests, developments, and achievements of the people of the United States and other nati