Opportunity Information: Apply for ECA A L 09 01
Apply for ECA A L 09 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 "English Language Fellow Program for Academic Year (AY) 2009 2010" 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 17, 2008 and posted on Apr 17, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 13, 2008. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $6,300,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $6,300,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) 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.
- Please see full announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The English Language Fellow Program for Academic Year 2009 to 2010 was a U.S. Department of State grant opportunity run through the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), specifically its Office of English Language Programs. The main purpose was to strengthen English language teaching capacity worldwide while also building mutual understanding between people in the United States and people in other countries. It aimed to do that through structured academic exchanges that place U.S. English language educators abroad and bring international English as a Foreign Language (EFL) educators to the United States for professional development.
At the center of the program was the deployment of U.S. Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) professionals as English Language Fellows. These Fellows were to serve ten-month assignments at overseas academic institutions, supporting local partners by improving teaching practices, strengthening curricula, and expanding institutional capacity. The announcement projected that, if Fiscal Year 2009 funds were available as expected, the Bureau anticipated placing about 88 Fellows across regions worldwide during the 2009 to 2010 academic year. In addition to sending U.S. educators abroad, the program also included a reverse exchange component: bringing EFL educators to the United States for a three-week workshop or institute. That U.S.-based training was designed to include participation in the annual TESOL convention, giving visiting educators exposure to current methodologies, professional networks, and resources in the English teaching field.
The competition was open to eligible organizations that could administer and manage the entire EL Fellow Program on behalf of ECA. The funding instrument was a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates substantial involvement by the federal agency in program direction and oversight compared with a standard grant. The opportunity was categorized as discretionary, and the activity category was listed as "Other," with additional specifics referenced in the full announcement. The solicitation anticipated a single award (ExpectedAwards: 1), meaning one organization would be selected to operate the program for that academic year cycle, including recruitment, placement logistics, program support, and coordination of both the overseas fellowships and the U.S.-based institute for exchange participants.
Funding for the opportunity was estimated at $6,300,000, and the award ceiling was also $6,300,000, suggesting the project budget could be funded up to that amount under the cooperative agreement. The listing noted a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning the selected organization would need to contribute some level of non-federal resources as part of the overall program budget, consistent with the detailed requirements laid out in the full announcement.
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 announcement also emphasized that qualifying public and private nonprofit organizations meeting the relevant Internal Revenue Code provisions could submit proposals to administer and manage the program. The funding opportunity number was ECA-A-L-09-01, and the program fell under CFDA 19.421, Academic Exchange Programs (English Language Programs).
Key dates were straightforward: the opportunity was posted and created on April 17, 2008, with an original and final closing date of June 13, 2008, and it was archived on June 14, 2008. For applicants or organizations that had trouble accessing the full announcement electronically, the listed contact was Hans Posey, Program Specialist, reachable at poseyhe@state.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the English Language Fellow Program (Academic Year 2009 to 2010)?
The English Language Fellow Program for Academic Year 2009 to 2010 was a U.S. Department of State grant opportunity administered through the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), specifically the Office of English Language Programs. The program focused on strengthening English language teaching capacity worldwide and supporting mutual understanding between people in the United States and people in other countries through structured academic exchanges.
What were the main goals of this opportunity?
The opportunity aimed to (1) strengthen English language teaching capacity internationally and (2) build mutual understanding between U.S. participants and participants in other countries. It planned to achieve these goals by placing U.S. English language educators abroad and by bringing international English as a Foreign Language (EFL) educators to the United States for professional development.
Which U.S. government office ran this opportunity?
The opportunity was run by the U.S. Department of State through the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), Office of English Language Programs.
What type of funding instrument was used?
The funding instrument was a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates substantial involvement by the federal agency in program direction and oversight when compared with a standard grant.
Was this a formula program or a discretionary competition?
It was a discretionary funding opportunity.
How many awards were expected?
The solicitation anticipated a single award (ExpectedAwards: 1). One organization was expected to be selected to administer and manage the program for the academic year cycle.
What activities was the selected organization expected to manage?
Based on the announcement summary, the selected organization would be expected to administer and manage the entire English Language Fellow Program on behalf of ECA, including recruitment, placement logistics, program support, and coordination of both (1) the overseas fellowships and (2) the U.S.-based institute/workshop for exchange participants.
Who were the English Language Fellows?
English Language Fellows were U.S. Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) professionals deployed to overseas academic institutions to support local partners by improving teaching practices, strengthening curricula, and expanding institutional capacity.
How long were the overseas Fellow assignments?
The overseas assignments were planned as ten-month placements.
Where did Fellows serve during their assignments?
Fellows were placed at overseas academic institutions across regions worldwide.
How many Fellows did the Bureau anticipate placing for 2009 to 2010?
If Fiscal Year 2009 funds were available as expected, the Bureau anticipated placing about 88 Fellows worldwide during the 2009 to 2010 academic year.
Did the program include any exchange activity bringing educators to the United States?
Yes. In addition to sending U.S. educators abroad, the program included a reverse exchange component that brought international EFL educators to the United States for professional development.
How long was the U.S.-based training component?
The U.S.-based professional development component was described as a three-week workshop or institute.
Did the U.S.-based workshop include participation in a professional conference?
Yes. The U.S.-based training was designed to include participation in the annual TESOL convention.
What was the purpose of including the TESOL convention in the institute?
The intent was to give visiting educators exposure to current methodologies, professional networks, and resources in the English teaching field.
What was the estimated total funding amount for this opportunity?
The estimated funding amount was $6,300,000.
What was the award ceiling?
The award ceiling was $6,300,000, suggesting the project budget could be funded up to that amount under the cooperative agreement.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The listing noted a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning the selected organization would need to contribute some level of non-federal resources as part of the overall program budget, consistent with the detailed requirements in the full announcement.
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). The announcement also indicated that qualifying public and private nonprofit organizations meeting relevant Internal Revenue Code provisions could submit proposals to administer and manage the program.
What was the program or assistance listing (CFDA) number?
The program fell under CFDA 19.421, Academic Exchange Programs (English Language Programs).
What was the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number was ECA-A-L-09-01.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was created and posted on April 17, 2008.
What was the application deadline?
The original and final closing date was June 13, 2008.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on June 14, 2008.
What should an organization do if it cannot access the full announcement electronically?
The notice provided a contact for assistance: Hans Posey, Program Specialist, at poseyhe@state.gov.
What was the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category was listed as "Other," with additional specifics referenced in the full announcement.
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