Opportunity Information: Apply for ECA A S A 13 07
Apply for ECA A S A 13 07
- The Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.011 Academic Exchange Programs Special Academic Exchange Programs.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 10, 2012 and posted on Dec 10, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 17, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $11,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $11,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- Please see full announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program opportunity is a U.S. Department of State grant competition run through the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), specifically its Office of Global Educational Programs. The purpose of the award is not to fund individual students directly through this notice, but to select one organization to administer the nationwide Gilman Scholarship program, which provides scholarships that help U.S. undergraduate students pursue academic study outside the United States. In practical terms, the selected grantee would be responsible for operating the scholarship program on ECA's behalf, including managing application processes and carrying out the program in line with federal requirements and the terms of a cooperative agreement.
This is a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement, which generally means the federal agency expects to be substantially involved in program oversight and key decisions during the project period (more hands-on than a standard grant). The funding activity category is listed as "Other" with a note to consult the full announcement for details, and it is tied to CFDA number 19.011, Academic Exchange Programs (including Special Academic Exchange Programs). The competition anticipated a single award (ExpectedAwards: 1), making this a winner-take-all selection for an organization capable of managing a large, high-visibility scholarship program with national reach.
The estimated total funding for the award is $11,000,000, and the award ceiling is also $11,000,000, indicating the agency expected to fund up to that amount under this competition. The notice also specifies a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning the applicant organization would need to contribute non-federal resources in the amount and form described in the full announcement (for example, cash or allowable in-kind contributions), rather than relying entirely on federal funds.
Eligibility focuses on organizations able to function as program administrators at scale. Applicants may include public and private institutions of higher education as well as nonprofit organizations that hold 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status under 26 USC 501(c)(3), with the notice emphasizing that public and private nonprofit organizations meeting those requirements may submit proposals. Because the eligibility section references additional details in the full announcement, applicants would be expected to verify any specific limitations, documentation requirements, or partnership rules there before applying.
Key administrative details reflect that the opportunity was posted and created on December 10, 2012, with an original and current closing date of January 17, 2013, and an archive date of January 18, 2013. The official funding opportunity number is ECA-A-S/A-13-07, and the title is "Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program." For applicants or interested parties who had trouble accessing the full announcement electronically, the listed point of contact was Hans Posey, Program Specialist, reachable at poseyhe@state.gov.
FAQs: Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program (ECA-A-S/A-13-07)
1) What is this funding opportunity?
This is a U.S. Department of State funding opportunity for the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program. It is a grant competition managed by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), within ECA's Office of Global Educational Programs.
2) What is the purpose of the award?
The purpose is to select one organization to administer the nationwide Gilman Scholarship program on ECA's behalf. The administered program provides scholarships that help U.S. undergraduate students pursue academic study outside the United States.
3) Does this notice fund individual students directly?
No. This notice is not intended to fund individual students directly. Instead, it selects a single organization that will operate and manage the scholarship program.
4) Who would receive the award?
One selected organization would receive the award and would be responsible for administering the Gilman Scholarship program nationwide under the terms of a cooperative agreement.
5) How many awards are expected to be made?
The opportunity anticipated a single award (ExpectedAwards: 1).
6) What type of award instrument will be used?
This is a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement.
7) What does "cooperative agreement" imply for program operations?
Based on the description provided, a cooperative agreement generally means the federal agency expects to be substantially involved in program oversight and key decisions during the project period, which is typically more hands-on than a standard grant.
8) What activities is the selected grantee expected to carry out?
The selected grantee would operate the scholarship program on ECA's behalf, including managing application processes and carrying out the program in line with federal requirements and the terms of the cooperative agreement.
9) What is the estimated funding amount for this opportunity?
The estimated total program funding is $11,000,000.
10) What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling is $11,000,000, indicating the agency expected to fund up to that amount under this competition.
11) Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The notice specifies a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning the applicant organization would need to contribute non-federal resources in the amount and form described in the full announcement (for example, cash or allowable in-kind contributions).
12) What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is tied to CFDA number 19.011, Academic Exchange Programs (including Special Academic Exchange Programs).
13) What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is listed as "Other" with a note to consult the full announcement for details.
14) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility includes organizations able to function as program administrators at scale. Applicants may include public and private institutions of higher education and nonprofit organizations that hold 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status under 26 USC 501(c)(3). The notice emphasizes that public and private nonprofit organizations meeting those requirements may submit proposals.
15) Are there additional eligibility details applicants should confirm?
Yes. The eligibility section references additional details in the full announcement, so applicants would be expected to verify any specific limitations, documentation requirements, or partnership rules there before applying.
16) What is the official funding opportunity number?
The official funding opportunity number is ECA-A-S/A-13-07.
17) What is the official title of the opportunity?
The title is "Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program."
18) When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted and created on December 10, 2012.
19) What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date listed is January 17, 2013.
20) When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is January 18, 2013.
21) Who was the point of contact for issues accessing the full announcement?
For applicants or interested parties who had trouble accessing the full announcement electronically, the listed point of contact was Hans Posey, Program Specialist.
22) What contact email was provided?
The contact email provided is poseyhe@state.gov.
23) What is the main goal of the Gilman Scholarship program being administered?
The scholarship program provides scholarships that help U.S. undergraduate students pursue academic study outside the United States.
24) What kind of organizational capacity is implied by this competition?
Because the competition anticipates one award to administer a large, high-visibility scholarship program with national reach, applicants are implied to need the capacity to manage nationwide operations, application workflows, and compliance with federal requirements under a cooperative agreement.
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