Opportunity Information: Apply for ECA A S A 10 03
Apply for ECA A S A 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 "EducationUSA Advising Coordination and Support Program" 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 Feb 23, 2009 and posted on Feb 23, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 24, 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 $4,300,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,700,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: 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 Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Please see full announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The EducationUSA Advising Coordination and Support Program is a U.S. Department of State grant competition run through the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), specifically the Educational Information and Resources Branch within the Office of Global Educational Programs. The opportunity is designed to fund organizations that can help administer key components of the EducationUSA Advising Coordination and Support Program during Fiscal Year 2010. Rather than being a single, one-size-fits-all grant, the announcement anticipates making up to five separate awards, which suggests ECA intends to fund multiple partners to manage different pieces of the overall advising coordination and support effort.
Funding is offered as a cooperative agreement, meaning the awardees should expect substantial involvement and collaboration with ECA during implementation, not just a hands-off grant. The total estimated funding across all awards is about $4.3 million, with individual awards ranging from a floor of $100,000 up to a ceiling of $1.7 million. The notice also indicates that cost sharing or matching is required, so applicants should be prepared to contribute non-federal resources (cash and/or allowable in-kind support, depending on the full announcement) as part of the project budget and program plan.
Eligibility is aimed primarily at U.S.-based nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status, including consortia of eligible organizations, and it also allows applications from public and private institutions of higher education. Because this program emphasizes coordination and support functions tied closely to ECA operations, a key operational requirement is that award recipients must have a presence in Washington, D.C. This is framed as necessary to ensure effective communication with ECA/A/S/A and other cooperating organizations. Applicants that do not already have a Washington, D.C. presence are still allowed to apply, but they must include a detailed plan explaining how they will establish that presence by October 1, 2009. Importantly, the government will not pay for setting up that Washington, D.C. presence; those costs must be covered by the recipient and cannot be included in the submitted project budget.
The opportunity also sets basic capacity expectations around communications and data exchange. Award recipients must have email capability, reliable access to internet resources, and the ability to exchange data electronically with all partners involved in the EducationUSA Advising Coordination and Support Program. This reflects the program’s coordination-heavy nature and the need to work smoothly across multiple stakeholders, locations, and program components.
Administratively, the opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number ECA-A-S-A-10-03) was posted February 23, 2009, with an application deadline of April 24, 2009, and an archive date of April 25, 2009. The awarding agency is the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. For applicants who cannot access the full announcement online, the listed point of contact is Hans Posey, Program Specialist, reachable at poseyhe@state.gov.
EducationUSA Advising Coordination and Support Program (FY2010) - FAQs
What is the EducationUSA Advising Coordination and Support Program grant opportunity?
This is a U.S. Department of State grant competition managed by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA). It is intended to fund organizations that can help administer key components of the EducationUSA Advising Coordination and Support Program during Fiscal Year (FY) 2010.
Which office within the Department of State is running this competition?
The competition is run through ECA, specifically the Educational Information and Resources Branch within the Office of Global Educational Programs.
Is this one single award or multiple awards?
The announcement anticipates making up to five separate awards, indicating ECA expects to fund multiple partners to manage different parts of the overall advising coordination and support effort.
What type of funding instrument is used?
Funding is offered as a cooperative agreement, which means substantial involvement and collaboration with ECA is expected during implementation (as opposed to a more hands-off grant relationship).
How much total funding is available under this opportunity?
The total estimated funding across all awards is approximately $4.3 million.
What is the expected award size (minimum and maximum)?
Individual awards are expected to range from a floor of $100,000 up to a ceiling of $1.7 million.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The notice indicates that cost sharing or matching is required, so applicants should be prepared to contribute non-federal resources as part of the project budget and program plan.
What kinds of resources can be used for cost sharing or matching?
The notice states cost sharing/matching is required and refers to non-federal resources, which may include cash and/or allowable in-kind support depending on the full announcement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is aimed primarily at U.S.-based nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status. Applications are also allowed from consortia of eligible organizations, as well as public and private institutions of higher education.
Are consortia allowed to apply?
Yes. The eligibility language specifically includes consortia of eligible organizations.
Does the applicant need to be based in the United States?
The eligibility description emphasizes U.S.-based nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status and also allows U.S. public and private institutions of higher education.
Is a Washington, D.C. presence required?
Yes. Award recipients must have a presence in Washington, D.C. This requirement is described as necessary for effective communication with ECA/A/S/A and other cooperating organizations.
Can an organization apply if it does not currently have a Washington, D.C. presence?
Yes. Applicants without an existing Washington, D.C. presence may still apply, but they must include a detailed plan describing how they will establish that presence by October 1, 2009.
By when must the Washington, D.C. presence be established?
The required timeline in the notice is that applicants without an existing presence must establish it by October 1, 2009.
Can grant funds be used to pay for establishing the Washington, D.C. presence?
No. The government will not pay for setting up the Washington, D.C. presence. Those costs must be covered by the recipient and cannot be included in the submitted project budget.
What communications and technology capabilities are required for award recipients?
Award recipients must have email capability, reliable access to internet resources, and the ability to exchange data electronically with all partners involved in the EducationUSA Advising Coordination and Support Program.
Why does the opportunity emphasize electronic communication and data exchange?
The notice frames these requirements as reflecting the program's coordination-heavy nature and the need to work smoothly across multiple stakeholders, locations, and program components.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is ECA-A-S-A-10-03.
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on February 23, 2009.
What is the application deadline?
The application deadline listed is April 24, 2009.
What is the archive date?
The archive date listed is April 25, 2009.
Which agency is the awarding agency?
The awarding agency is the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), U.S. Department of State.
Who can be contacted for questions if the full announcement cannot be accessed online?
The listed point of contact is Hans Posey, Program Specialist.
What is the email address for the listed point of contact?
The email provided is poseyhe@state.gov.
What is the main purpose of the funded work under this opportunity?
The opportunity is designed to support organizations that can help administer key components of the EducationUSA Advising Coordination and Support Program for FY 2010, with close coordination with ECA.
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