Opportunity Information: Apply for ECA ECAALW 15 001
Apply for ECA ECAALW 15 001
- 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 "English Language Fellow and Specialist Program for Academic Year (AY) 2015 2016" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.421 Academic Exchange Programs English Language Programs.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 16, 2014 and posted on Apr 16, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 30, 2014 No Explanation. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $12,000,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The English Language Fellow and Specialist Program for Academic Year (AY) 2015-2016 is a U.S. Department of State initiative run through the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) that supports international English language teaching and teacher development by placing highly qualified U.S. citizens overseas. The core purpose is to strengthen English language capacity abroad while also building professional and cultural exchange: participants contribute their TEFL expertise to host institutions, expand their own skills through real-world international work, and then bring lessons learned back to the United States to share with local communities and professional peers. In practice, the program is designed around projects developed by U.S. embassies, meaning placements and activities are intended to align with each country’s broader U.S. Embassy-led English language strategy rather than being isolated, one-off teaching assignments.
The opportunity funds the administration and implementation of two related types of engagements: longer-term Fellow assignments and shorter-term Specialist assignments. Fellows and Specialists are placed at educational institutions and related organizations across all global regions for durations ranging from about 10 days up to 10 months. While the announcement emphasizes English teaching and TEFL-related expertise, the activities are described broadly enough to include a range of professional support roles commonly associated with English language programs, such as teacher training, curriculum and materials development, academic advising related to English programs, and institutional capacity-building. Assignments are carried out in collaboration with host-country partners that can include ministries of education, universities, teacher training colleges or institutes, non-governmental organizations, binational centers, and other English language teaching organizations. A key theme is integration: participant activities are expected to complement and connect with other U.S. Embassy program resources operating in-country so that individual placements contribute to a coordinated, nationwide approach to English language development.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, this is a discretionary grant opportunity issued under a cooperative agreement, which typically signals substantial involvement by the federal agency during implementation (for example, collaboration on program direction, oversight, and coordination). The Funding Opportunity Number is ECA-ECAALW-15-001, and it is listed under CFDA 19.421 (Academic Exchange Programs, English Language Programs). The award ceiling is $12,000,000, with no stated award floor, indicating the total potential scale of support can be large while still allowing flexibility in proposed budgets depending on the applicant’s program design and scope. Cost sharing or matching is required, so applicants must plan to contribute non-federal resources (cash and/or allowable in-kind support) as part of the overall project budget.
Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education). The listing also includes an “Others” category, but no additional eligibility details are provided in the supplied text. The opportunity was posted on April 16, 2014, and the application deadline was May 30, 2014, with an archive date of June 29, 2014, placing it clearly as a time-bound competition for the AY 2015-2016 cycle rather than an open-ended solicitation.
Operationally, the program is framed as mutually beneficial exchange work. U.S. participants support host institutions through structured embassy-designed projects, gain on-the-ground international experience and cross-cultural understanding, and then contribute to U.S.-based professional and community learning after returning home. For applicants, the practical challenge implied by the announcement is building a system that can recruit and manage qualified U.S. TEFL professionals, coordinate with U.S. embassies and diverse host-country partners, deploy personnel for varying assignment lengths, and document outcomes that fit into broader country-level English language strategies.
For technical access issues related to the full announcement, the contact listed is the Grants.gov Contact Center (1-800-518-4726, support@grants.gov), available 24/7 except federal holidays.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the English Language Fellow and Specialist Program (AY 2015-2016)?
The English Language Fellow and Specialist Program for Academic Year (AY) 2015-2016 is a U.S. Department of State initiative administered through the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA). It supports international English language teaching and teacher development by placing highly qualified U.S. citizens overseas to contribute TEFL expertise, support host institutions, and strengthen English language capacity abroad.
2) What is the main purpose of this grant opportunity?
The core purpose is two-fold: (1) strengthen English language capacity in host countries, and (2) promote professional and cultural exchange. Participants contribute to embassy-aligned English language projects overseas, develop skills through real-world international work, and return to the United States with lessons learned to share with local communities and professional peers.
3) How are assignments designed and who develops the projects?
Assignments are designed around projects developed by U.S. embassies. Placements and activities are intended to align with each country’s broader U.S. Embassy-led English language strategy, rather than functioning as isolated, one-off teaching assignments.
4) What kinds of engagements are supported: Fellows vs. Specialists?
The opportunity supports two related types of engagements: longer-term Fellow assignments and shorter-term Specialist assignments. Both are part of the same overall program administration and implementation effort funded through this opportunity.
5) How long are assignments under this program?
Assignments can range from about 10 days up to 10 months, depending on whether the engagement is a shorter-term Specialist assignment or a longer-term Fellow assignment.
6) Where do Fellows and Specialists serve?
Fellows and Specialists are placed at educational institutions and related organizations across all global regions, based on needs and projects developed in coordination with U.S. embassies and in-country partners.
7) What types of activities might Fellows and Specialists carry out?
While the program emphasizes English teaching and TEFL-related expertise, activities are described broadly and can include teacher training, curriculum and materials development, academic advising related to English programs, and institutional capacity-building, among other professional support roles commonly associated with English language programs.
8) Who are the host-country partners that may be involved?
Assignments are carried out in collaboration with host-country partners that can include ministries of education, universities, teacher training colleges or institutes, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), binational centers, and other English language teaching organizations.
9) How does the program connect to other U.S. Embassy resources in-country?
A key expectation is integration. Participant activities are meant to complement and connect with other U.S. Embassy program resources operating in-country so that individual placements contribute to a coordinated, nationwide approach to English language development.
10) What type of federal funding mechanism is this?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity issued under a cooperative agreement. A cooperative agreement typically indicates substantial federal involvement during implementation, such as collaboration on program direction, oversight, and coordination.
11) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is ECA-ECAALW-15-001.
12) What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 19.421 (Academic Exchange Programs, English Language Programs).
13) What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $12,000,000.
14) Is there a minimum award amount (award floor)?
No award floor is stated in the provided information.
15) Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching is required, meaning applicants must plan to contribute non-federal resources (cash and/or allowable in-kind support) as part of the overall project budget.
16) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education). The listing also includes an “Others” category, but no additional eligibility details are provided in the supplied text.
17) Is this an open, ongoing opportunity or a time-bound competition?
Based on the dates provided, it is a time-bound competition for the AY 2015-2016 cycle rather than an open-ended solicitation. It was posted April 16, 2014, with an application deadline of May 30, 2014, and an archive date of June 29, 2014.
18) What are the key administrative responsibilities implied for the applicant organization?
The announcement implies that applicants must be able to recruit and manage qualified U.S. TEFL professionals, coordinate with U.S. embassies and a range of host-country partners, deploy personnel for varying assignment lengths, and document outcomes that fit into broader country-level English language strategies.
19) What is the exchange component of the program?
The program is framed as mutually beneficial exchange work. Participants support host institutions overseas, build cross-cultural understanding and professional capacity through international experience, and then bring lessons learned back to the United States to share with local communities and professional peers.
20) Who should be contacted for technical issues accessing the full announcement?
For technical access issues related to the full announcement, contact the Grants.gov Contact Center at 1-800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov. The Contact Center is available 24/7 except federal holidays.
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