Opportunity Information: Apply for ECA A E 10 01
Apply for ECA A E 10 01
- 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 "Critical Language Scholarships for Intensive Summer Institutes" 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 Jun 19, 2009 and posted on Jun 2, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 17, 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 $10,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $9,650,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: 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 Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
- Please see full announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), through its Office of Academic Exchange Programs, opened a FY 2010 competition to fund the administration of the Critical Language Scholarships (CLS) Intensive Summer Institutes. These institutes place American undergraduate and graduate students overseas for intensive foreign language study during the summer, combining structured classroom instruction with interactive, experiential learning designed to accelerate language gains while building cultural understanding. The opportunity is offered as a cooperative agreement and anticipates making two or more awards to support the full CLS summer 2010 cycle.
The competition is split into two distinct components, and each component requires its own proposal submission. Component A covers nationwide recruitment and selection of all U.S. student participants across the CLS program, with an emphasis on maintaining a single, cohesive worldwide CLS identity even though institutes operate in many different countries. Only applicants that are seeking to administer two or more of the listed language groupings are eligible to compete for Component A, and ECA intends to select only one organization to run the centralized recruitment and selection process. The budget for this recruitment and selection component is capped at 350,000.
Component B funds the on-the-ground administration and implementation of the overseas summer institutes themselves, which are expected to run six to ten weeks between June and August 2010. Applicants may propose to implement one or more language groupings, and the total request for Component B cannot exceed 9,650,000. ECA notes a cost expectation that average participant costs per language group should not exceed 16,000, signaling a focus on cost control and consistent value across languages and regions. Importantly, proposals are expected to build or expand overseas instructional capacity specifically for CLS rather than simply placing scholarship recipients into pre-existing programs; the goal is to create additional, dedicated overseas language study opportunities for U.S. students.
The institutes target a set of critical languages across several regions and language families. In the Near East and North Africa region, applicants may propose Arabic institutes serving at least 185 students total across advanced beginning, intermediate, and advanced levels. In East Asia and the Pacific, institutes may cover Chinese, Indonesian, Japanese, and Korean for at least 155 students total, with beginning levels permitted for Korean and Indonesian only (and intermediate and advanced for the rest). In Europe and Eurasia, applicants may propose Azerbaijani, Russian, and Turkish institutes serving at least 143 students total, with beginning level permitted for Turkish only. In South Central Asia, applicants may propose Persian and Indic languages (Bangla/Bengali, Hindi, Punjabi, and Urdu) serving at least 92 students total, with beginning level permitted for Indic languages only. Across all regions, the program model is intended to blend intensive classroom learning with less formal but purposeful opportunities to use the language in daily life, reinforcing rapid progress and cultural engagement.
Eligible applicants include public and private nonprofit organizations, including institutions of higher education, as well as consortia, provided they meet 501(c)(3) requirements. The opportunity includes a cost sharing or matching requirement. The total estimated funding for both components combined is 10,000,000. The posting dates indicate it was announced in early June 2009, with the application deadline ultimately set for July 17, 2009 (after an original July 10 closing date), for summer 2010 implementation.
For applicants needing the full announcement or having access issues, the listed program contact is Hans Posey (poseyhe@state.gov), Program Specialist at the U.S. Department of State.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - Critical Language Scholarships (CLS) Intensive Summer Institutes (FY 2010)
1) What is this funding opportunity for?
This opportunity funds the administration of the Critical Language Scholarships (CLS) Intensive Summer Institutes for summer 2010. The institutes place American undergraduate and graduate students overseas for intensive foreign language study and combine structured classroom instruction with interactive, experiential learning intended to accelerate language gains while building cultural understanding.
2) Which federal office is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), through its Office of Academic Exchange Programs, U.S. Department of State.
3) What type of award is being offered?
The award mechanism is a cooperative agreement.
4) How many awards does ECA expect to make?
ECA anticipates making two or more awards to support the full CLS summer 2010 cycle.
5) What time period are the institutes expected to run?
The overseas summer institutes are expected to run six to ten weeks between June and August 2010.
6) What is the total estimated funding amount?
The total estimated funding for both components combined is 10,000,000.
7) How is the competition structured?
The competition is split into two distinct components (Component A and Component B). Each component requires its own proposal submission.
8) What does Component A cover?
Component A covers nationwide recruitment and selection of all U.S. student participants across the CLS program. It emphasizes maintaining a single, cohesive worldwide CLS identity even though institutes operate in many different countries.
9) Who is eligible to apply for Component A?
Only applicants seeking to administer two or more of the listed language groupings are eligible to compete for Component A.
10) How many organizations will be selected for Component A?
ECA intends to select only one organization to run the centralized recruitment and selection process under Component A.
11) What is the budget cap for Component A?
The budget for the recruitment and selection component (Component A) is capped at 350,000.
12) What does Component B fund?
Component B funds the on-the-ground administration and implementation of the overseas summer institutes themselves for summer 2010.
13) Can an applicant propose only one language grouping under Component B?
Yes. Applicants may propose to implement one or more language groupings under Component B.
14) What is the maximum total request allowed for Component B?
The total request for Component B cannot exceed 9,650,000.
15) Is there a cost expectation per participant?
Yes. ECA notes an expectation that average participant costs per language group should not exceed 16,000, signaling an emphasis on cost control and consistent value across languages and regions.
16) Does the opportunity require creating new overseas capacity, or can funds be used to place students in existing programs?
Proposals are expected to build or expand overseas instructional capacity specifically for CLS, rather than simply placing scholarship recipients into pre-existing programs. The goal is to create additional, dedicated overseas language study opportunities for U.S. students.
17) What is the instructional model expected for the institutes?
The program model is intended to blend intensive classroom learning with less formal but purposeful opportunities to use the language in daily life. This is designed to reinforce rapid progress and cultural engagement.
18) Which languages and minimum student targets are included for the Near East and North Africa region?
In the Near East and North Africa region, applicants may propose Arabic institutes serving at least 185 students total across advanced beginning, intermediate, and advanced levels.
19) Which languages and minimum student targets are included for East Asia and the Pacific?
In East Asia and the Pacific, applicants may propose institutes for Chinese, Indonesian, Japanese, and Korean serving at least 155 students total. Beginning levels are permitted for Korean and Indonesian only; intermediate and advanced levels apply for the rest.
20) Which languages and minimum student targets are included for Europe and Eurasia?
In Europe and Eurasia, applicants may propose Azerbaijani, Russian, and Turkish institutes serving at least 143 students total. Beginning level is permitted for Turkish only.
21) Which languages and minimum student targets are included for South Central Asia?
In South Central Asia, applicants may propose Persian and Indic languages (Bangla/Bengali, Hindi, Punjabi, and Urdu) serving at least 92 students total. Beginning level is permitted for Indic languages only.
22) Who are the intended student participants?
The institutes place American undergraduate and graduate students overseas for intensive summer language study.
23) What types of organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include public and private nonprofit organizations, including institutions of higher education, as well as consortia, provided they meet 501(c)(3) requirements.
24) Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. The opportunity includes a cost sharing or matching requirement.
25) When was this opportunity announced, and what was the application deadline?
The opportunity was announced in early June 2009. The application deadline was ultimately set for July 17, 2009 (after an original July 10 closing date), for summer 2010 implementation.
26) If an applicant wants to pursue both Component A and Component B, do they submit one proposal or two?
Two. Each component requires its own proposal submission.
27) What is the program expectation regarding a unified CLS identity?
Component A specifically emphasizes maintaining a single, cohesive worldwide CLS identity, even though the institutes operate in many different countries.
28) Who is the listed contact for applicants needing the full announcement or help accessing it?
The listed program contact is Hans Posey, Program Specialist at the U.S. Department of State (poseyhe@state.gov).
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