Opportunity Information: Apply for ECA A 09 ONE TIME COMP A
Apply for ECA A 09 ONE TIME COMP A
- 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 "Congressionally Mandated One time Grants Program for Academic Programs Competition A" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.014 One Time International Exchange Grant Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 18, 2010 and posted on Apr 20, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 14, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $2,100,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $700,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education 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).
- Please see full announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity, titled "Congressionally Mandated One time Grants Program for Academic Programs, Competition A" (Funding Opportunity Number: ECA A 09 ONE TIME COMP A), was a discretionary grant competition run by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), specifically through its Office of Academic Programs. The program was framed as a set of one-time, special initiatives rather than an ongoing annual program. Applicants were directed to consult the full Federal Register announcement and the solicitation package, including a companion Program Objectives, Goals, and Implementation (POGI) document, because the detailed responsibilities, required activities, and selection priorities were contained there rather than in the brief synopsis.
The overall purpose, as described in the announcement summary, was to support international exchange-related academic programming through targeted initiatives. A key feature of the competition was ECA's emphasis on engaging participants from select geographic regions, meaning proposals were expected to demonstrate clear outreach, recruitment, and program design elements that effectively include participants from the regions prioritized by the Bureau. While the brief text does not list the specific initiatives or regions, it makes clear that geographic engagement was not a minor preference but a stated emphasis, and that the POGI document would define concrete objectives and implementation expectations for each activity area funded under the competition.
In terms of funding scale, ECA estimated a total of approximately $2.1 million available for the competition, with an expectation of about 10 awards. The maximum award amount (award ceiling) was $700,000. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement indicated in the summary, which means applicants were not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of eligibility, though the full announcement may still have allowed or encouraged leveraged resources or in-kind support as a competitiveness factor.
Eligibility was broad across the higher education and nonprofit sectors. Eligible applicants included public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status other than institutions of higher education. The listing also included "Others" with the note to see the full announcement for clarification, indicating there may have been additional eligible entity types or special conditions spelled out in the complete notice. The assistance listing associated with this opportunity was CFDA 19.014, identified as the One Time International Exchange Grant Program.
The opportunity timeline shows it was posted on April 20, 2009, with an application closing date of May 14, 2009, and it was archived on May 15, 2009. The listing also includes a later "CreationDate" of March 18, 2010, which typically reflects when the record was entered or updated in a system rather than the original competitive cycle dates. Applicants who could not access the announcement electronically were instructed to contact the program specialist, Hans Posey, at poseyhe@state.gov, reinforcing that the authoritative requirements and instructions were contained in the full announcement and related documents.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the official title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Congressionally Mandated One time Grants Program for Academic Programs, Competition A."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is ECA A 09 ONE TIME COMP A.
Which federal agency administered this competition?
This was a discretionary grant competition run by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), through its Office of Academic Programs.
Is this an annual program or a one-time initiative?
It was framed as a set of one-time, special initiatives rather than an ongoing annual program.
What is the overall purpose of the program?
As described in the announcement summary, the overall purpose was to support international exchange-related academic programming through targeted initiatives.
What major program emphasis should applicants address in their proposals?
A stated emphasis was engaging participants from select geographic regions. Proposals were expected to include clear outreach, recruitment, and program design elements that effectively include participants from the regions prioritized by the Bureau.
Are the specific initiatives or the prioritized geographic regions listed in the synopsis?
No. The brief information provided does not list the specific initiatives or regions, and directs applicants to the full Federal Register announcement and related solicitation materials for those details.
Where are the detailed responsibilities, required activities, and selection priorities described?
The detailed responsibilities, required activities, and selection priorities were contained in the full Federal Register announcement and the solicitation package, including a companion Program Objectives, Goals, and Implementation (POGI) document.
What is the POGI document and why does it matter?
The Program Objectives, Goals, and Implementation (POGI) document was identified as the place where concrete objectives and implementation expectations for each activity area funded under the competition would be defined.
How much total funding was expected to be available for this competition?
ECA estimated a total of approximately $2.1 million available for the competition.
How many awards were expected?
The competition expected to make about 10 awards.
What was the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling listed in the summary was $700,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement was indicated in the summary, meaning applicants were not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of eligibility (based on the summary provided).
Could cost sharing or in-kind support still be relevant even if not required?
The summary notes that while cost sharing was not required, the full announcement may still have allowed or encouraged leveraged resources or in-kind support as a competitiveness factor.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status other than institutions of higher education.
What does "Others" mean under eligibility?
The listing included "Others" with a note to see the full announcement for clarification, indicating additional eligible entity types or special conditions may have been described in the complete notice.
What is the assistance listing (CFDA) number associated with this opportunity?
The assistance listing associated with this opportunity was CFDA 19.014, identified as the One Time International Exchange Grant Program.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on April 20, 2009.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was May 14, 2009.
When was the opportunity archived?
The listing indicates it was archived on May 15, 2009.
Why does the listing show a later "CreationDate" than the posting date?
The listing includes a "CreationDate" of March 18, 2010, which typically reflects when the record was entered or updated in a system rather than the original competitive cycle dates.
Who should applicants contact if they cannot access the announcement electronically?
Applicants who could not access the announcement electronically were instructed to contact the program specialist, Hans Posey, at poseyhe@state.gov.
Which documents are considered authoritative for requirements and instructions?
The summary emphasizes that the authoritative requirements and instructions were contained in the full announcement and related documents (including the Federal Register announcement, the solicitation package, and the POGI document), rather than in the brief synopsis.
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