Opportunity Information: Apply for ECA A E USS 10 02 04
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- 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 "FY 2010 Study of the United States Institutes for Scholars" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.401 Academic Exchange Programs Scholars.
- This funding opportunity was created on Oct 2, 2009 and posted on Sep 30, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 3, 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 $920,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $360,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) 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 FY 2010 Study of the United States Institutes for Scholars grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number ECA A E USS 10 02 04) was offered by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), through its Office of Academic Exchange Programs, Branch for the Study of the United States. The program invited organizations to propose and run one of three six-week academic institutes beginning in June 2010. The overall purpose was to bring a multinational cohort of experienced educators to the United States for an intensive program that builds a deeper, more informed understanding of U.S. society, culture, values, and institutions, with content tailored to each institute theme and participant group.
Three separate institutes were planned, and the government expected to make three awards total (one award per institute). Two institutes were designed for groups of 18 foreign university-level faculty members, with thematic focuses on (1) U.S. Culture and Society and (2) Journalism and Media. The third institute was structured as a general survey program on U.S. studies for a larger group of 30 foreign secondary educators. In practical terms, applicants were being asked to design the academic curriculum and co-curricular programming, organize the institute schedule over six weeks, and implement the full participant experience for one of these tracks, including the educational components that would help participants interpret U.S. civic life and institutions in a structured, comparative way.
A key compliance requirement was that an applicant could submit a proposal to host only one institute under this competition. If an organization submitted multiple proposals, all submitted proposals would be deemed technically ineligible and would not advance in the review process. This rule effectively forced applicants to choose the single institute where they had the strongest expertise, institutional capacity, and program design.
The funding mechanism was a cooperative agreement, which typically signals that the federal agency expects to have substantial involvement during the project period (for example, coordination on program elements, oversight expectations, or collaboration on implementation details). The opportunity was categorized as discretionary and tied to CFDA number 19.401 (Academic Exchange Programs - Scholars). Cost sharing or matching was required, meaning applicants needed to contribute a portion of project costs or document allowable third-party contributions consistent with the full announcement requirements.
Financially, the opportunity listed an estimated total program funding level of $920,000 across all awards. Individual awards were expected to fall between an award floor of $290,000 and an award ceiling of $360,000, reflecting the different participant group sizes and program designs. The government anticipated making three awards in total.
Eligible applicants included public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (including nonprofits other than institutions of higher education). The notice indicates additional eligibility details were provided in the full announcement, which would typically include any limitations, required organizational capacities, or compliance expectations for exchange programming.
The opportunity timeline was straightforward: it was posted September 30, 2009 (with a creation date of October 2, 2009), and the application deadline was December 3, 2009, after which the opportunity was archived on December 4, 2009. Questions or access issues related to the full announcement were directed to Hans Posey, Program Specialist, at poseyhe@state.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the name of this grant opportunity?
This opportunity is the FY 2010 Study of the United States Institutes for Scholars grant opportunity.
2) What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is ECA A E USS 10 02 04.
3) Which federal agency offered this opportunity?
The opportunity was offered by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA).
4) Which office within ECA administered the program?
It was administered through ECA's Office of Academic Exchange Programs, Branch for the Study of the United States.
5) What was the overall purpose of the program?
The overall purpose was to bring a multinational cohort of experienced educators to the United States for an intensive program that builds a deeper, more informed understanding of U.S. society, culture, values, and institutions, with content tailored to each institute theme and participant group.
6) What were applicants being asked to do under this competition?
Applicants were being asked to propose and run one of three six-week academic institutes beginning in June 2010. This included designing the academic curriculum and co-curricular programming, organizing the six-week institute schedule, and implementing the full participant experience for one institute track, including educational components to help participants interpret U.S. civic life and institutions in a structured, comparative way.
7) How many institutes were planned?
Three separate six-week institutes were planned.
8) When were the institutes expected to begin, and how long were they?
The institutes were expected to begin in June 2010, and each institute was six weeks long.
9) How many awards did the government expect to make?
The government expected to make three awards total.
10) Was there one award per institute?
Yes. The plan was to make one award per institute (three awards for three institutes).
11) What were the three institute tracks or themes?
The three planned institutes were: (1) U.S. Culture and Society, (2) Journalism and Media, and (3) a general survey program on U.S. studies for secondary educators.
12) Who were the intended participants?
The intended participants were foreign educators. Two institutes were designed for foreign university-level faculty members, and one institute was designed for foreign secondary educators.
13) What were the participant group sizes for each institute?
Two institutes were designed for groups of 18 foreign university-level faculty members, and the third institute was designed for a larger group of 30 foreign secondary educators.
14) What types of activities were expected as part of the institutes?
The description indicates both academic curriculum and co-curricular programming were expected, along with structured educational components aimed at interpreting U.S. civic life and institutions in a comparative way.
15) What is a key submission rule for applicants?
An applicant could submit a proposal to host only one institute under this competition.
16) What happens if an organization submits more than one proposal?
If an organization submitted multiple proposals, all submitted proposals would be deemed technically ineligible and would not advance in the review process.
17) What was the funding instrument or mechanism for awards?
The funding mechanism was a cooperative agreement.
18) What does it mean that this award was a cooperative agreement?
Based on the description provided, a cooperative agreement typically signals that the federal agency expects to have substantial involvement during the project period (for example, coordination on program elements, oversight expectations, or collaboration on implementation details).
19) How was this opportunity categorized?
The opportunity was categorized as discretionary.
20) What CFDA number was associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was tied to CFDA number 19.401 (Academic Exchange Programs - Scholars).
21) Was cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching was required.
22) What does the cost sharing requirement imply for applicants?
It implies applicants needed to contribute a portion of project costs or document allowable third-party contributions consistent with the full announcement requirements.
23) What was the estimated total funding available across all awards?
The estimated total program funding level was $920,000 across all awards.
24) What was the expected award range per institute?
Individual awards were expected to range from $290,000 (award floor) to $360,000 (award ceiling).
25) Why did award amounts vary?
The stated range reflects differences in participant group sizes and program designs across the institutes.
26) 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 501(c)(3) status (including nonprofits other than institutions of higher education).
27) Were there additional eligibility details beyond what is summarized here?
Yes. The notice indicates that additional eligibility details were provided in the full announcement.
28) When was the opportunity posted?
It was posted on September 30, 2009.
29) What was the creation date listed for the opportunity?
The creation date was October 2, 2009.
30) What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was December 3, 2009.
31) When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on December 4, 2009.
32) Who could applicants contact with questions or access issues related to the full announcement?
Questions or access issues related to the full announcement were directed to Hans Posey, Program Specialist, at poseyhe@state.gov.
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