2 FAM 620
EDUCATIONAL FACILITY REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
(CT:GEN-457; 07-05-2016)
(Office of Origin: A/OPR/OS)
2 FAM 621 PURPOSE
(CT:GEN-457; 07-05-2016)
In order for a school abroad to be considered for
assistance, the Office of Overseas Schools (A/OPR/OS) must receive certain
comprehensive information, including, but not limited to the school bylaws,
school charter, articles of association, and school board membership. The
school must complete a request for assistance
(GRASP, see 2 FAM 622.1) and submit a PDF
copy to post and the GRASP files to
A/OPR/OS. The post must then submit
a recommendation to A/OPR/OS (see 2 FAM 622.2). Schools that have received awards must
submit a financial status report on Form DS-2028, Overseas Schools Grant
Status Report, see 2
FAM 623.
2 FAM 622 REQUESTING ASSISTANCE UNDER
THE CONSOLIDATED OVERSEAS SCHOOLS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
(CT:GEN-457; 07-05-2016)
a. Generally, assistance that may be provided falls
into several broad categories:
(1) Salaries for
U.S. citizen professional staff;
(2) U.S. educational materials, supplies, and equipment;
(3) Financial aid programs for host-country nationals;
(4) Construction and equipment;
(5) Staff development
and in-service training for professional staff; and
(6) Various other educational programs.
b. Each school is to submit requests in December for the following school year.
2 FAM 622.1 Grant Request Annual
Submissions Program (GRASP)
(CT:GEN-457; 07-05-2016)
a. Schools request assistance by utilizing GRASP (Grant
Request Annual Submissions Program). GRASP is a software program which allows
a school to:
(1) Provide information concerning the school and its
staff, student body, governing board, and finances which necessarily change
from year to year; and
(2) Request financial assistance needed over and above
normal school operating budgets that reflect long-term projects, offer special
benefit, and keep the schools programs consistent with U.S. educational methods.
b. GRASP is completed by the chief management officer
of the school and reviewed in PDF format by
the schools governing board and the responsible post official, and submitted to A/OPR/OS. The post then
submits its recommendation to A/OPR/OS.
2 FAM 622.2 Post Recommendation
(GRASPOST)
(CT:GEN-457; 07-05-2016)
All requests for assistance submitted to A/OPR/OS must be
reviewed by and reflect the recommendations of the post, including a statement
concerning the schools ability to continue to meet the needs of U.S. citizens under
Chief of Mission authority engaged in
carrying out U.S. Government activities at post. Posts may utilize a computerized program, called
GRASPOST, to review information submitted by schools in GRASP format and
prepare recommendations.
2 FAM 622.3 Requesting
GRASP/GRASPOST Software
(CT:GEN-457; 07-05-2016)
Upon request from first-time users of GRASP, A/OPR/OS will
email the GRASP program that contains the
installation instructions and the users guide to the school and/or post.
If the school is unable to install the program using e-mail instructions,
A/OPR/OS will send the school an installation CD.
2 FAM 623 FORM DS-2028, OVERSEAS
SCHOOLS GRANT STATUS REPORT
(CT:GEN-357; 05-21-2009)
For each award, the recipient must submit annually to the
post Form DS-2028, Overseas Schools Grant Status Report, as required in 2 FAM 616, and
Article IV, paragraph K, of the Standard Provisions to the award.
2 FAM 624 THROUGH 629 UNASSIGNED