Opportunity Information: Apply for SAR 200 16 NOFO 001
Apply for SAR 200 16 NOFO 001
- The DOS-ARG in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Friends of Fulbright Undergraduate Student Exchange Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.040.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 18, 2016 and posted on May 18, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 20, 2016. (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 $275,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Friends of Fulbright (FoF) Undergraduate Student Exchange Program is a U.S. Department of State-funded, Embassy of the United States in Argentina initiative run in cooperation with the U.S.-Argentina Fulbright Commission. It is designed as a short-term, 5 to 7 week academic and cultural exchange in the United States for high-achieving Argentine undergraduate students, with program windows scheduled for January 9 to March 1, 2017 and/or June 26 to August 4, 2017. The program aligns with President Obama's 100,000 Strong in the Americas initiative by expanding educational ties in the hemisphere and strengthening people-to-people connections between Argentina and the United States.
Under this opportunity, eligible U.S. institutions are invited to submit proposals to host these Argentine students on their campuses. Eligible applicants include accredited public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, accredited private institutions of higher education, and university systems (meaning multi-campus entities, as referenced in the full announcement). Host campuses are expected to integrate participants into the U.S. academic environment by enrolling them in classes, ensuring they earn at least one academic credit from the host institution, and providing on-campus housing. Beyond coursework, hosts must also provide meaningful cultural programming, either as a dedicated cultural immersion component or through sustained cultural activities spread across the program period. The overall cohort is expected to total roughly 100 to 200 students placed across multiple U.S. institutions, with an emphasis on representing the diversity of U.S. campus experiences (for example, variation by geography, institution type, and campus culture).
Funding is offered through cooperative agreements, indicating an assistance mechanism where the funding agency anticipates substantial involvement or coordination during implementation. The announcement states an intent to make up to ten awards. For single institutions hosting students, awards may be up to $110,000. For university systems placing students across multiple campuses, awards may be up to $275,000 (the stated award ceiling). Budget proposals should generally keep costs at or below $5,800 per student to account for reasonable per-participant expenses, while recognizing that cost of living varies by region; if an applicant’s per-student costs exceed that benchmark, the proposal must clearly justify why the higher cost is necessary.
Key administrative details include the funding opportunity number (SAR 200 16 NOFO 001), the activity category (Education), and the CFDA number (19.040). The opportunity was posted and created on May 18, 2016, with an application deadline of June 20, 2016. Finally, the announcement notes the possibility of renewal: if the program is implemented successfully and future funds are available, the Department intends to renew the cooperative agreements for one additional consecutive fiscal year before opening the program to competition again.
Friends of Fulbright (FoF) Undergraduate Student Exchange Program - FAQs
What is the Friends of Fulbright (FoF) Undergraduate Student Exchange Program?
The Friends of Fulbright (FoF) Undergraduate Student Exchange Program is a short-term academic and cultural exchange in the United States for high-achieving Argentine undergraduate students. It is funded by the U.S. Department of State and is an initiative of the Embassy of the United States in Argentina, run in cooperation with the U.S.-Argentina Fulbright Commission.
What is the purpose of the program?
The program is designed to bring Argentine undergraduate students to U.S. campuses for a short academic and cultural exchange. It also aligns with President Obama's 100,000 Strong in the Americas initiative by expanding educational ties across the hemisphere and strengthening people-to-people connections between Argentina and the United States.
How long is the exchange program?
The exchange is short-term and runs for approximately 5 to 7 weeks.
What are the program dates or windows?
The program windows are scheduled for January 9 to March 1, 2017 and/or June 26 to August 4, 2017.
Who is invited to apply under this funding opportunity?
Eligible U.S. institutions are invited to submit proposals to host the visiting Argentine undergraduate students on their campuses during the program windows.
Which U.S. institutions are eligible applicants?
Eligible applicants include accredited public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, accredited private institutions of higher education, and university systems (multi-campus entities, as referenced in the full announcement).
What is meant by a "university system" applicant?
In this opportunity, a university system refers to a multi-campus entity. The announcement distinguishes system-level applicants from single institutions, including different award levels depending on whether students are placed across multiple campuses.
What are host campuses expected to provide academically?
Host campuses are expected to integrate participants into the U.S. academic environment by enrolling them in classes and ensuring they earn at least one academic credit from the host institution.
Is academic credit required for participants?
Yes. Hosts are expected to ensure that each participant earns at least one academic credit from the host institution.
Are hosts required to provide housing?
Yes. Host campuses are expected to provide on-campus housing for participants.
What cultural programming is required from host institutions?
Hosts must provide meaningful cultural programming. This can be delivered either as a dedicated cultural immersion component or as sustained cultural activities spread throughout the program period.
About how many students will participate overall?
The overall cohort is expected to total roughly 100 to 200 students placed across multiple U.S. institutions.
Will students be placed at one institution or multiple institutions?
Students are expected to be placed across multiple U.S. institutions, with the cohort distributed to reflect a range of campus experiences.
Is there an emphasis on diversity of host campuses?
Yes. The program emphasizes representing the diversity of U.S. campus experiences, such as differences in geography, institution type, and campus culture.
What type of funding mechanism is used for this opportunity?
Funding is offered through cooperative agreements, which are an assistance mechanism where the funding agency anticipates substantial involvement or coordination during implementation.
How many awards does the funder expect to make?
The announcement states an intent to make up to ten awards.
What is the maximum award amount for a single institution?
For single institutions hosting students, awards may be up to $110,000.
What is the maximum award amount for a university system?
For university systems placing students across multiple campuses, awards may be up to $275,000, which is the stated award ceiling.
Is there a recommended cost-per-student level for budgets?
Yes. Budget proposals should generally keep costs at or below $5,800 per student to account for reasonable per-participant expenses.
What if our per-student costs exceed the recommended benchmark?
If an applicant's per-student costs exceed $5,800, the proposal must clearly justify why the higher cost is necessary, noting that cost of living varies by region.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is SAR 200 16 NOFO 001.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is Education.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 19.040.
When was the opportunity posted and created?
The opportunity was posted and created on May 18, 2016.
What is the application deadline?
The application deadline is June 20, 2016.
Is renewal possible for awards made under this opportunity?
Yes. The announcement notes that if the program is implemented successfully and future funds are available, the Department intends to renew the cooperative agreements for one additional consecutive fiscal year before opening the program to competition again.
Who are the participants the host institutions would receive?
Participants are high-achieving Argentine undergraduate students who will take part in a short-term academic and cultural exchange in the United States.
Who runs the program in cooperation with the U.S. Embassy?
The program is run in cooperation with the U.S.-Argentina Fulbright Commission.
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