Opportunity Information: Apply for ECA PE C EUR SCA 11 36
Apply for ECA PE C EUR SCA 11 36
- 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 Solutions Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.415 Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs Citizen Exchanges.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 22, 2011 and posted on Apr 22, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 2, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,500,000.00 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 Community Solutions Program is a U.S. Department of State exchange and professional development grant opportunity offered through the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), specifically the Office of Citizen Exchanges. It supports a structured professional fellowship program designed for emerging civic and community leaders (generally ages 25 to 38) who are actively working on practical solutions to problems in their own communities. The program focus is broad and community-driven, spanning economic development, environmental issues, political and civic engagement challenges, and social concerns. The core idea is to strengthen local leadership by giving participants intensive, real-world professional experience and a leadership development component, so they can return home better equipped to expand the impact of their initiatives in their towns, cities, and regions.
Geographically, the program is designed to include participants from multiple world regions: Africa; East Asia and the Pacific; Europe; the Middle East and North Africa; South and Central Asia; and the Western Hemisphere. The fellowship length is substantial, running roughly four to six months, which signals that it is not a short study tour but an immersive placement intended to build applied skills, professional networks, and leadership capacity. While the short summary does not list specific thematic tracks, the language indicates the program is meant to serve a wide range of community problem-solvers, as long as their work addresses pressing local challenges and they demonstrate leadership potential and a commitment to civic or community improvement.
From an applicant standpoint, this is a discretionary funding opportunity administered as a cooperative agreement, meaning the U.S. government typically expects to have an active role during implementation (for example, coordination, oversight, and collaboration on program design elements). Eligible applicants include U.S.-based nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status, as well as public and private institutions of higher education. The announcement also notes cost sharing or matching is required, so applicants should expect to contribute non-federal resources (cash and/or in-kind, depending on the full announcement requirements) as part of the total program budget.
In terms of funding and scale, the opportunity anticipated a single award (Expected Awards: 1) with an estimated total funding amount of $1,500,000, and an award ceiling also listed at $1,500,000. The associated CFDA number is 19.415, which corresponds to Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs (Citizen Exchanges). The funding opportunity number is ECA/PE/C/EUR/SCA-11-36, and the original and current closing date listed is June 2, 2011 (with an archive date of June 3, 2011), indicating this particular posting is historical rather than currently open.
For access to the complete announcement details (which would normally include required program components, participant selection expectations, allowable costs, monitoring and evaluation requirements, reporting, and cost-share specifics), the listing points to an additional information link titled "Community Solutions Program." For technical difficulty accessing the full announcement, the listed point of contact is Hans Posey, Program Specialist, reachable at poseyhe@state.gov.
Community Solutions Program (U.S. Department of State) - FAQs
1) What is the Community Solutions Program?
The Community Solutions Program is a U.S. Department of State exchange and professional development grant opportunity offered through the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), Office of Citizen Exchanges. It supports a structured professional fellowship program for emerging civic and community leaders who are working on practical solutions to problems in their own communities.
2) What is the main goal of this program?
The core goal is to strengthen local leadership by providing participants intensive, real-world professional experience along with a leadership development component. Participants then return home better equipped to expand the impact of their initiatives in their towns, cities, and regions.
3) Who is the program designed for?
The fellowship is designed for emerging civic and community leaders, generally ages 25 to 38, who are actively working on community-driven solutions to local challenges and who demonstrate leadership potential and commitment to civic or community improvement.
4) What kinds of issues or topics does the program support?
The program focus is broad and community-driven. It can include (but is not limited to) economic development, environmental issues, political and civic engagement challenges, and social concerns, as long as the work addresses pressing local challenges.
5) Does the opportunity list specific thematic tracks?
The summary provided does not list specific thematic tracks. It indicates the program is meant to serve a wide range of community problem-solvers.
6) How long is the fellowship?
The fellowship is substantial in length, running roughly four to six months. This suggests an immersive professional placement rather than a short study tour.
7) What geographic regions are included?
The program is designed to include participants from multiple world regions: Africa; East Asia and the Pacific; Europe; the Middle East and North Africa; South and Central Asia; and the Western Hemisphere.
8) What type of award mechanism is used for this opportunity?
This is a discretionary funding opportunity administered as a cooperative agreement. That means the U.S. government typically expects to have an active role during implementation, such as coordination, oversight, and collaboration on program design elements.
9) Who is eligible to apply for the grant?
Eligible applicants include U.S.-based nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status, as well as public and private institutions of higher education.
10) Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The announcement notes that cost sharing or matching is required. Applicants should expect to contribute non-federal resources as part of the total program budget.
11) How much funding is available?
The estimated total funding amount is $1,500,000, and the award ceiling is also listed at $1,500,000.
12) How many awards are expected?
The opportunity anticipated a single award (Expected Awards: 1).
13) What is the CFDA number for this program?
The associated CFDA number is 19.415, which corresponds to Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs (Citizen Exchanges).
14) What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is ECA/PE/C/EUR/SCA-11-36.
15) Is this opportunity currently open?
No. The closing date listed is June 2, 2011, with an archive date of June 3, 2011, indicating this particular posting is historical rather than currently open.
16) Where can applicants find the complete announcement and detailed requirements?
The listing points to an additional information link titled "Community Solutions Program" for complete announcement details (which would normally include required program components, participant selection expectations, allowable costs, monitoring and evaluation requirements, reporting, and cost-share specifics).
17) What should someone do if they have technical difficulty accessing the full announcement?
For technical difficulty accessing the full announcement, the listed point of contact is Hans Posey, Program Specialist, reachable at poseyhe@state.gov.
18) What kinds of program elements are implied by the description?
Based on the description, the program is intended to provide applied professional experience, build professional networks, and strengthen leadership capacity through an immersive fellowship placement and a leadership development component.
19) What does "community-driven" mean in the context of this opportunity?
From the provided description, "community-driven" indicates the program can span a wide range of locally defined issues, as long as participants are actively working on practical solutions to pressing challenges in their own communities.
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