Opportunity Information: Apply for ECA A S U 10 03
Apply for ECA A S U 10 03
- 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 "Community College Faculty and Administrator Program with Indonesia" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.408 Academic Exchange Programs Teachers.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 23, 2010 and posted on Apr 23, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 1, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education.
- Please see full announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The U.S. Department of State, through the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) Office of Global Educational Programs, offered a discretionary grant competition to select one organization to administer the Community College Faculty and Administrator Program with Indonesia. The award was structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning the recipient would work closely with ECA in designing and carrying out the exchange. The core purpose of the opportunity was to run a four-month academic and professional exchange in the United States for faculty and administrators from Indonesian post-secondary vocational and technical institutions, with a focus on strengthening teaching practice, institutional leadership, and exposure to U.S. society and culture.
Under the program design described, the exchange was expected to begin in January 2011 and run for four months. The experience would combine professional development and leadership training with structured engagement in U.S. community college settings and broader cultural activities, so participants could observe and learn from how U.S. institutions deliver workforce-oriented education and manage programs. The announcement also noted that, if needed, selected participants could receive English language instruction in the United States during the fall prior to the start of the academic portion of the program, which implies the implementing organization would need the capacity to assess language needs and arrange pre-program training when required.
The projected cohort size was approximately 18 to 20 participants. The expectation was to draw one faculty member and one administrator from each of nine or ten Indonesian vocational or technical institutions, creating a balanced group that could look at both classroom-level practice and institutional operations. This structure suggests the program was designed not only to build individual skills, but also to encourage institutional change when participants returned home, since each institution would have both an academic and an administrative representative participating.
Funding for the single expected award was up to about $500,000 total, with the award ceiling listed as $500,000. Those funds were intended to cover both programmatic and administrative expenses tied to implementing the exchange. A key requirement was cost sharing: ECA explicitly expected significant institutional and private sector contributions from the cooperating organizations in order to maximize the number of participants supported. In practical terms, applicants were expected to bring partner resources to the table (for example, community college support, waived fees, housing support, donated services, or private sector sponsorships) rather than relying solely on federal funds.
Eligibility was aimed at U.S.-based nonprofit and higher education entities capable of organizing a national-level exchange effort. Specifically, eligible applicants included nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and additional eligible categories as referenced in the full announcement. The opportunity was posted on April 23, 2010, with an application deadline of June 1, 2010, and it was listed under CFDA 19.408 (Academic Exchange Programs - Teachers). The funding opportunity number was ECA-A-S-U-10-03. For issues accessing the full announcement, the listed program contact was Hans Posey (poseyhe@state.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the grant opportunity?
This was a discretionary grant competition from the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), Office of Global Educational Programs, to select one organization to administer the Community College Faculty and Administrator Program with Indonesia.
What type of award was offered?
The award was structured as a cooperative agreement. That means the selected recipient was expected to work closely with ECA in designing and carrying out the exchange, rather than operating fully independently.
How many awards were expected to be made?
The announcement anticipated a single award (one organization selected).
What is the main purpose of this program?
The purpose was to run a four-month academic and professional exchange in the United States for faculty and administrators from Indonesian post-secondary vocational and technical institutions. The focus areas included strengthening teaching practice, building institutional leadership capacity, and providing exposure to U.S. society and culture.
What activities were expected to be included in the exchange?
The program design described a combination of professional development and leadership training, structured engagement in U.S. community college settings, and broader cultural activities. Participants were expected to observe and learn how U.S. institutions deliver workforce-oriented education and manage related programs.
How long was the exchange expected to last?
The exchange was expected to last four months.
When was the exchange expected to begin?
The exchange was expected to begin in January 2011.
Was English language instruction part of the program?
Potentially, yes. The announcement noted that, if needed, selected participants could receive English language instruction in the United States during the fall prior to the start of the academic portion of the program. This implies the implementing organization would need capacity to assess language needs and arrange pre-program training when required.
How many participants were expected?
The projected cohort size was approximately 18 to 20 participants.
Who were the intended participants?
Participants were expected to be faculty and administrators from Indonesian post-secondary vocational and technical institutions.
How was the participant group expected to be structured?
The expectation was to recruit one faculty member and one administrator from each of nine or ten Indonesian vocational or technical institutions, creating a balanced group that addresses both classroom-level practice and institutional operations.
Why include both faculty and administrators from the same institutions?
The described structure suggests an intent to support institutional change after participants return home, since each participating institution would have both an academic representative and an administrative representative taking part in the exchange.
What was the maximum funding amount available?
The funding opportunity listed an award ceiling of $500,000 total.
What costs were the grant funds intended to cover?
Funds were intended to cover programmatic and administrative expenses tied to implementing the exchange.
Was cost sharing required or expected?
Yes. ECA explicitly expected significant institutional and private sector contributions from cooperating organizations in order to maximize the number of participants supported.
What kinds of cost sharing were implied by the announcement?
The announcement suggested that applicants should bring partner resources to the table rather than relying only on federal funds. Examples included community college support, waived fees, housing support, donated services, or private sector sponsorships.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was aimed at U.S.-based nonprofit and higher education entities capable of organizing a national-level exchange effort. Eligible applicants included:
- Nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education)
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Additional eligible categories as referenced in the full announcement
What kind of organizational capability was implied?
The opportunity indicated the need to organize a national-level exchange effort and to coordinate academic/professional programming, community college-based engagement, cultural activities, and (if needed) pre-program English language instruction.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was listed under CFDA 19.408, titled Academic Exchange Programs - Teachers.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number was ECA-A-S-U-10-03.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on April 23, 2010.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was June 1, 2010.
Who was the program contact listed in the announcement?
For issues accessing the full announcement, the listed program contact was Hans Posey at poseyhe@state.gov.
What should someone do if they cannot access the full announcement?
The announcement directed applicants to contact Hans Posey (poseyhe@state.gov) for issues accessing the full announcement.
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