Opportunity Information: Apply for ECA ECAAS 14 011
Apply for ECA ECAAS 14 011
- 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 2014 Community College Administrator Program with selected countries" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.408 Academic Exchange Programs Teachers.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 6, 2014 and posted on May 6, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 4, 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 $2,300,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY 2014 Community College Administrator Program with selected countries was a discretionary grant opportunity issued by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), specifically through its Office of Global Educational Programs. The purpose of the competition was to select one or more qualified U.S. organizations to partner with ECA under a cooperative agreement to design, administer, and implement short-term professional exchange programs in the United States focused on community college and postsecondary workforce education leadership. In practical terms, the awardee would be responsible for running up to five separate exchange cohorts, each lasting about six weeks, bringing international participants to the U.S. for structured programming tied to education planning, vocational and technical education, and community college administration.
The intended participants were foreign government officials who have responsibilities connected to higher education planning, along with administrators working in postsecondary vocational and technical institutions. The announcement emphasized that the exchange cohorts would come from selected countries, with examples that could include Brazil, India, Mexico, and Pakistan, while also allowing for the possibility of other countries being included. The program concept reflects ECA's broader public diplomacy and academic exchange mission: exposing education leaders to U.S. community college models, strengthening institutional and government-to-government relationships, and encouraging collaboration on workforce development and technical education systems.
From an applicant standpoint, eligibility was broad but clearly defined around established U.S. institutions and nonprofits. Accredited U.S. colleges and universities were eligible, including public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education. In addition, U.S. nonprofit organizations with IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) status could apply, provided they met the requirements laid out in the solicitation. The funding instrument was a cooperative agreement, which typically means the Department of State expected substantial involvement in key aspects of the project, such as program direction, approvals, or coordination, rather than a standard grant where the recipient operates more independently.
Financially, the opportunity listed an award ceiling of $2,300,000 and an award floor of $460,000, signaling that ECA anticipated potentially making awards of varying sizes depending on the proposed scope, number of cohorts, and cost structure. Cost sharing or matching was required, meaning applicants needed to commit non-federal resources to support the program budget. The announcement was associated with CFDA number 19.408 (Academic Exchange Programs), aligning it with federal assistance for international educational exchange activities.
The timeline for the competition was straightforward. It was posted and created on May 6, 2014, with an original and current closing date of June 4, 2014, and an archive date of July 4, 2014. The opportunity was listed under the funding opportunity number ECA ECAAS 14 011, and the official title was "FY 2014 Community College Administrator Program with selected countries." For technical issues accessing the full announcement, the notice pointed applicants to the Grants.gov Contact Center, including a phone number and email for customer support.
FAQs: FY 2014 Community College Administrator Program (Selected Countries)
What is the FY 2014 Community College Administrator Program with selected countries?
It was a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), Office of Global Educational Programs. The competition sought one or more qualified U.S. organizations to partner with ECA under a cooperative agreement to design, administer, and implement short-term professional exchange programs in the United States focused on community college and postsecondary workforce education leadership.
What was the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The purpose was to support structured, short-term professional exchanges that bring international education leaders to the U.S. to learn about and engage with U.S. community college models and postsecondary workforce education leadership, including topics related to education planning, vocational and technical education, and community college administration.
Who offered this opportunity?
The opportunity was issued by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), through its Office of Global Educational Programs.
What type of award instrument was used?
The funding instrument was a cooperative agreement. This generally indicates substantial involvement by the Department of State/ECA in key aspects of the project (such as program direction, coordination, or approvals), rather than a standard grant where the recipient operates more independently.
What would the awardee be expected to do?
The selected organization(s) would be responsible for designing, administering, and implementing the exchange programming in the U.S., including running up to five separate exchange cohorts. The work included delivering structured programming tied to education planning, vocational and technical education, and community college administration.
How many exchange cohorts were anticipated?
Up to five separate exchange cohorts were anticipated.
How long was each cohort expected to last?
Each cohort was expected to last about six weeks.
Who were the intended participants in the exchange?
The intended participants were foreign government officials with responsibilities connected to higher education planning, as well as administrators working in postsecondary vocational and technical institutions.
Which countries were included?
The cohorts were to come from selected countries. Examples mentioned included Brazil, India, Mexico, and Pakistan, with the possibility that other countries could also be included.
What program topics or focus areas were emphasized?
The exchange programming emphasized U.S. community college and postsecondary workforce education leadership, with structured content connected to education planning, vocational and technical education, and community college administration.
What was the broader goal or rationale behind the program?
The program concept aligned with ECA's public diplomacy and academic exchange mission, including exposing education leaders to U.S. community college models, strengthening institutional and government-to-government relationships, and encouraging collaboration on workforce development and technical education systems.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility included accredited U.S. colleges and universities (including public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education) and U.S. nonprofit organizations with IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) status, provided they met the requirements in the solicitation.
Were public institutions eligible?
Yes. Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education were listed as eligible applicants.
Were private institutions eligible?
Yes. Private institutions of higher education were listed as eligible applicants.
Were nonprofit organizations eligible?
Yes. U.S. nonprofit organizations with IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) status were eligible, provided they met the requirements laid out in the solicitation.
What was the award ceiling?
The award ceiling was $2,300,000.
What was the award floor?
The award floor was $460,000.
Did the opportunity require cost sharing or matching?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching was required, meaning applicants needed to commit non-federal resources to support the program budget.
What CFDA number was associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was associated with CFDA number 19.408, Academic Exchange Programs.
What was the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number was ECA ECAAS 14 011.
What was the official title of the opportunity?
The official title was "FY 2014 Community College Administrator Program with selected countries."
When was the opportunity posted?
It was posted (and created) on May 6, 2014.
What was the application deadline?
The original and current closing date was June 4, 2014.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was July 4, 2014.
Where were applicants directed for technical help accessing the full announcement?
For technical issues accessing the full announcement, applicants were directed to the Grants.gov Contact Center, with a phone number and email provided in the notice for customer support.
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