Opportunity Information: Apply for ECA A S U 08 03
Apply for ECA A S U 08 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 Initiative for Egypt" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 00.000 Not Elsewhere Classified.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 18, 2008 and posted on Feb 7, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 21, 2008. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $15,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $15,500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Private institutions of higher education.
- Please see full announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Community College Initiative for Egypt is a U.S. Department of State grant opportunity run through the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) to fund a multi-year exchange and study program that places Egyptian undergraduate students at accredited community colleges in the United States. The program’s core purpose is to support academic study and related programming for Egyptian students in the U.S. community college system, with the overall initiative designed to bring a total of 1,000 students from Egypt to U.S. community colleges over the life of the program. It is framed as part of a broader U.S. international education effort and specifically builds on the Community College Initiative highlighted at the U.S. University Presidents Summit on International Education convened in January 2006 by the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Education.
From a funding and award structure standpoint, this is a discretionary assistance opportunity using a cooperative agreement, meaning the federal agency typically expects to have substantial involvement in the project’s direction, oversight, or implementation compared with a standard grant. ECA anticipated making up to four awards under this competition. The estimated total funding amount listed for the opportunity is $15.5 million, and the award ceiling is also $15.5 million, which indicates the program could potentially be funded through one large award or divided among multiple awardees, depending on the government’s final selection approach and program design.
The opportunity includes a cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants are expected to contribute some portion of program resources, either in cash or allowable in-kind support, consistent with the full announcement’s rules. The eligible applicant pool is fairly broad across the education and nonprofit landscape: nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education in that specific nonprofit category), public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and other categories as allowed in the full announcement’s eligibility section. In practice, this points to organizations with strong international exchange management capacity, higher education partnerships, student support services, compliance experience, and the operational ability to run a large multi-year cohort program spanning recruitment, placement, participant support, and coordination with U.S. community colleges.
Key timing details show the opportunity was posted on February 7, 2008, originally due April 7, 2008, and later extended to April 21, 2008, with an archive date of April 22, 2008. The official opportunity identifier is Funding Opportunity Number ECA-A-S-U-08-03, titled “Community College Initiative for Egypt.” For questions or trouble accessing the full announcement, the listed program contact is Hans Posey, Program Specialist at poseyhe@state.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Community College Initiative for Egypt (ECA-A-S-U-08-03)
1) What is the Community College Initiative for Egypt?
The Community College Initiative for Egypt is a U.S. Department of State grant opportunity administered through the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA). It supports a multi-year exchange and study program that places Egyptian undergraduate students at accredited community colleges in the United States.
2) What is the main purpose of this program?
The core purpose is to fund academic study and related programming for Egyptian undergraduate students in the U.S. community college system as part of a broader U.S. international education effort.
3) How many students is the initiative designed to support overall?
The initiative is designed to bring a total of 1,000 students from Egypt to U.S. community colleges over the life of the program.
4) What type of educational institutions will host participants?
Participants are placed at accredited community colleges in the United States.
5) Which U.S. government agency is offering and running this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of State and run through its Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA).
6) How is this initiative positioned within broader U.S. education efforts?
It is framed as part of a broader U.S. international education effort and builds on the Community College Initiative highlighted at the U.S. University Presidents Summit on International Education convened in January 2006 by the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Education.
7) What is the funding mechanism for this opportunity?
This is a discretionary assistance opportunity using a cooperative agreement. A cooperative agreement typically means the federal agency expects to have substantial involvement in the project’s direction, oversight, or implementation compared with a standard grant.
8) How many awards did ECA anticipate making?
ECA anticipated making up to four awards under this competition.
9) What is the estimated total funding amount for the opportunity?
The estimated total funding amount listed is $15.5 million.
10) What is the maximum (ceiling) award amount?
The award ceiling is $15.5 million.
11) Could the government fund this through one award or multiple awards?
Yes. Since the estimated total funding amount and the award ceiling are both $15.5 million, the program could potentially be funded through one large award or divided among multiple awardees, depending on the government’s final selection approach and program design.
12) Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The opportunity includes a cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants are expected to contribute some portion of program resources, either in cash or allowable in-kind support, consistent with the full announcement’s rules.
13) Who is eligible to apply?
The eligible applicant pool includes: nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education in that specific nonprofit category), public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and other categories as allowed in the full announcement’s eligibility section.
14) What kinds of applicant capabilities does this opportunity appear to favor?
Based on the scope described, it points to organizations with strong international exchange management capacity, higher education partnerships, student support services, compliance experience, and the operational ability to run a large multi-year cohort program spanning recruitment, placement, participant support, and coordination with U.S. community colleges.
15) When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on February 7, 2008.
16) What was the original application due date?
The original due date was April 7, 2008.
17) Was the deadline extended?
Yes. The deadline was later extended to April 21, 2008.
18) What is the archive date for this opportunity?
The archive date is April 22, 2008.
19) What is the official Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The official Funding Opportunity Number is ECA-A-S-U-08-03.
20) What is the official title of the funding opportunity?
The title is “Community College Initiative for Egypt.”
21) Who is the listed program contact for questions?
The listed program contact is Hans Posey, Program Specialist.
22) What email address is provided for the program contact?
The email address provided is poseyhe@state.gov.
23) What should applicants do if they have trouble accessing the full announcement?
The opportunity notes that for questions or trouble accessing the full announcement, applicants should contact the listed program contact: Hans Posey at poseyhe@state.gov.
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