Opportunity Information: Apply for ECA PE C NEA AF 08 24
Apply for ECA PE C NEA AF 08 24
- 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 "Faith and Community A Dialogue" 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 Mar 21, 2008 and posted on Mar 21, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 12, 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 $2,530,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 6 candidate(s).
- 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).
- Please see full announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Faith and Community A Dialogue grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number ECA-PE-C-NEA-AF-08-24) was a discretionary U.S. Department of State program run through the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), specifically the Office of Citizen Exchanges. Its purpose was to fund international exchange projects designed to deepen practical, on-the-ground dialogue and cooperation between American communities and communities in countries with significant Muslim populations. The program centered on bringing key civic and religious actors together, not only for conversation, but for sustained engagement across multiple phases of an exchange.
At the heart of the opportunity was support for multi-phased exchange programming. Applicants were asked to design projects that would bring clerics, scholars of religion, educators, and community leaders or activists from relevant overseas countries to the United States so they could interact directly with U.S. counterparts. Just as important, the opportunity emphasized reciprocity: funded projects were also expected to support return visits in which American clerics, scholars of religion, educators, and community leaders or activists would travel abroad. The notice highlighted that U.S. participants should reflect the diversity of the American population, signaling that proposals were expected to include a broad range of faith traditions, perspectives, community types, and geographic representation within the United States.
The government anticipated making multiple awards, with an expected total of about six grants. Funding across the competition was estimated at $2,530,000, and the maximum amount per award (the award ceiling) was $500,000. The listing indicated a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were expected to contribute non-federal resources (cash and/or in-kind support) as part of the overall project budget, although the detailed rules and acceptable forms of match were referenced as being in the full announcement.
Eligibility was geared toward organizations capable of planning and running international exchange programs at scale. 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 (including consortia of such organizations). The opportunity also listed an "Others" category with the note to see the full announcement for clarification, implying there may have been additional eligible entity types or special conditions described outside the summary listing.
In terms of administrative details, the opportunity was posted on March 21, 2008, and the application deadline was May 12, 2008, with the archive date of May 13, 2008. The funding activity category was listed as "Other" with a direction to consult the full announcement for how the program defined that category and what program components were expected. For applicants who could not access the announcement electronically, the contact provided was Hans Posey, Program Specialist, reachable at poseyhe@state.gov, and the public link referenced was titled Faith and Community A Dialogue.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Faith and Community A Dialogue (ECA-PE-C-NEA-AF-08-24)
What is the Faith and Community A Dialogue grant opportunity?
Faith and Community A Dialogue (Funding Opportunity Number ECA-PE-C-NEA-AF-08-24) was a discretionary grant program from the U.S. Department of State run through the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), specifically the Office of Citizen Exchanges.
What was the purpose of this program?
The program was designed to fund international exchange projects that deepen practical, on-the-ground dialogue and cooperation between American communities and communities in countries with significant Muslim populations.
What kinds of projects was the program intended to support?
The program emphasized multi-phased international exchange programming focused on bringing key civic and religious actors together for not only conversation, but sustained engagement across multiple phases of an exchange.
What does "multi-phased exchange programming" mean in this opportunity?
Based on the description, multi-phased programming meant exchanges with more than one stage, including visits to the United States by overseas participants and return visits abroad by U.S. participants.
Who were the overseas participants expected to be?
Applicants were asked to design projects that would bring clerics, scholars of religion, educators, and community leaders or activists from relevant overseas countries to the United States to interact directly with U.S. counterparts.
Were U.S. participants expected to travel abroad as part of the project?
Yes. The opportunity emphasized reciprocity. Funded projects were expected to support return visits in which American clerics, scholars of religion, educators, and community leaders or activists would travel abroad.
Was diversity among U.S. participants a stated expectation?
Yes. The notice highlighted that U.S. participants should reflect the diversity of the American population, indicating proposals were expected to include a broad range of faith traditions, perspectives, community types, and geographic representation within the United States.
How many awards were expected to be made?
The government anticipated multiple awards, with an expected total of about six grants.
What was the estimated total funding for the competition?
Estimated funding across the competition was $2,530,000.
What was the maximum funding amount per award?
The award ceiling (maximum amount per award) was $500,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The listing indicated a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were expected to contribute non-federal resources (cash and/or in-kind support) as part of the overall project budget. The detailed rules and acceptable forms of match were referenced as being 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 (including consortia of such organizations).
Were any other types of applicants potentially eligible?
The opportunity also listed an "Others" category with a note to see the full announcement for clarification, implying there may have been additional eligible entity types or special conditions described outside the summary listing.
Which U.S. government office administered the program?
The program was run through the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), specifically the Office of Citizen Exchanges.
What was the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The funding activity category was listed as "Other," with a direction to consult the full announcement for how the program defined that category and what program components were expected.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on March 21, 2008.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was May 12, 2008.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was May 13, 2008.
Where could applicants find the public link or title for the opportunity?
The public link referenced was titled "Faith and Community A Dialogue."
Who was the contact person for applicants who could not access the announcement electronically?
The contact provided was Hans Posey, Program Specialist.
What email address was provided for the program contact?
The email address provided was poseyhe@state.gov.
What participant sectors did the opportunity focus on?
The opportunity specifically referenced clerics, scholars of religion, educators, and community leaders or activists as key participant groups for both the inbound U.S. exchange component and the reciprocal outbound component.
What geographic focus did the program emphasize?
The exchanges were intended to connect American communities with communities in countries that have significant Muslim populations.
Did the opportunity emphasize dialogue only, or also cooperation?
It emphasized both: practical dialogue and cooperation, with a focus on on-the-ground engagement rather than one-time conversations.
Was the program described as discretionary?
Yes. The opportunity was described as a discretionary U.S. Department of State program.
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