[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 138 (Thursday, July 17, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 41168]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-15767]


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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.

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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: 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Grant Program Annual Grant 
Competition, Phone (202) 429-3842, e-mail: [email protected].

    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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