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Academic Exchange Program Design and Implementation: John McCain SUSI for Student Leaders on Rule of Law and Public Service

The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), through its Office of Academic Exchange Programs, is seeking a U.S. not-for-profit or educational institution to design and implement the John McCain Study of the U.S. Institute for Student Leaders on the Rule of Law and Public Service (McCain SUSI). - Program Overview: - Five-week academic exchange for approximately 20 foreign undergraduate students and recent graduates from military and law enforcement colleges/universities - Four-week academic residency at a U.S. college or university - One-week integrated academic field experience in a different U.S. region - Required follow-on alumni engagement activities after participants return home - Services Requested: - Full program design, planning, oversight, and implementation - Performance monitoring and reporting using MODE Framework indicators (demographics, cross-cultural competence, volunteering, skills development, alumni engagement) - Data collection and reporting post-program, with some outcomes measured up to 10 years after completion - Eligibility and Requirements: - Open only to U.S. not-for-profit organizations and educational institutions - Minimum of four years' experience conducting international exchanges - Compliance with federal registration and reporting standards - Funding and Period of Performance: - Cooperative agreement valued at approximately $400,000 - 18 to 24 months total, covering the five-week program in summer 2027, with potential for one additional renewal year - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named, as this is a service-based academic and cultural exchange opportunity

Description

The Office of Academic Exchange Programs, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), invites proposals for the design and implementation of the John McCain Study of the U.S. Institute for Student Leaders on the Rule of Law and Public Service (McCain SUSI). This intensive academic exchange program will take place over five weeks in summer 2027 and will involve approximately 20 foreign undergraduate students and recent graduates from military and law enforcement colleges and universities. The program includes a four-week academic residency at a U.S. educational institution and a one-week integrated academic field experience in a different U.S. region. The award recipient will be responsible for planning, overseeing, and implementing the program, which should also include opportunities for continued engagement after participants return home.

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