Opportunity Information: Apply for ECA ECAPEC 14 042
Apply for ECA ECAPEC 14 042
- 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 National Security Language Initiative for Youth NSLI Y" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.415 Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs Citizen Exchanges.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 20, 2014 and posted on Feb 20, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 1, 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 $9,000,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY 2014 National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y) grant opportunity is a U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) competition to select one organization to run a major national scholarship exchange program focused on critical foreign languages. Through a single cooperative agreement, ECA seeks a lead partner to help administer and deliver overseas language programs for American high school students and recent high school graduates. The core purpose is to expand participants language proficiency and cultural understanding through immersive study abroad experiences in environments where the target languages are widely spoken.
This opportunity is structured as a discretionary cooperative agreement (not a standard grant), which means the selected recipient would carry out the program in close coordination with ECA and with significant federal involvement in oversight, guidance, and key program decisions. The award supports the overall administration of NSLI-Y as well as the implementation of overseas summer and academic-year programs. The announcement anticipates approximately 630 individual participant scholarships supported under this award cycle, and it points applicants to the Project Objectives, Goals and Implementation (POGI) guidance as the governing framework for what ECA expects the program to accomplish and how it should be run.
Program delivery under this funding is tied to specific timelines and languages. The overseas programs funded by this award are intended to take place in summer 2015 and during the 2015-2016 academic year. The language areas covered are Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), Hindi, Korean, Persian (either Tajiki or Farsi), Russian, and Turkish. In practice, that means the lead recipient must be capable of supporting multiple country programs and operating models (summer and academic year), each with different academic calendars, host country contexts, school and host family arrangements, safety considerations, and in-country partner needs.
A key feature of the solicitation is that ECA expects to make only one award, and the recipient of that single award is expected to handle comprehensive organizational and administrative responsibilities for NSLI-Y. At the same time, the lead organization is also expected to identify and manage qualified sub-award recipients to implement many of the overseas language programs. In other words, ECA is looking for a prime awardee that can function as the central program manager: coordinating recruitment and selection support, scholarship administration, pre-departure preparation, overseas implementation through sub-partners, participant support while abroad, monitoring and compliance, and wraparound logistics and reporting.
Eligibility is open to a range of U.S.-based organizations, with a strong emphasis on the nonprofit and higher education sectors. Eligible applicants include nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status (including those other than institutions of higher education), public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, and private institutions of higher education. The solicitation notes a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning the applicant should be prepared to contribute non-federal resources (cash and/or allowable in-kind, depending on the detailed terms) as part of the overall program budget and plan.
From a funding perspective, the opportunity lists an award ceiling of $9,000,000 and an award floor of $0, indicating that ECA set a maximum anticipated federal amount for this cooperative agreement but did not specify a minimum. The program is associated with CFDA number 19.415 (Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs - Citizen Exchanges), reflecting its placement within the State Department exchange programming portfolio. The funding opportunity number is ECA-ECAPEC-14-042, and the opportunity was posted February 20, 2014, with an application deadline of April 1, 2014, and an archive date of May 1, 2014.
For administrative and technical support, the public-facing contact point in the announcement is the Grants.gov Contact Center, which applicants could use if they had difficulty accessing the full announcement or submitting materials electronically. The listing includes the contact center phone number (1-800-518-4726), hours of operation (24/7, excluding federal holidays), and email address (support@grants.gov).
FAQs: FY 2014 National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y) Cooperative Agreement
What is the FY 2014 NSLI-Y grant opportunity?
This is a U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) competition to select one organization to run a major national scholarship exchange program focused on critical foreign languages for American high school students and recent high school graduates.
Is this a standard government grant?
No. This opportunity is a discretionary cooperative agreement, not a standard grant. That means the selected recipient is expected to operate in close coordination with ECA, with significant federal involvement in oversight, guidance, and key program decisions.
How many awards does ECA expect to make?
The solicitation anticipates making only one award. The single recipient is expected to handle comprehensive organizational and administrative responsibilities for NSLI-Y.
What is ECA looking for in the selected organization?
ECA is seeking a lead partner that can administer and deliver overseas language programs, manage overall program operations, and coordinate closely with ECA under a cooperative agreement structure.
What is the main purpose of NSLI-Y under this award?
The core purpose is to expand participants language proficiency and cultural understanding through immersive study abroad experiences in environments where the target languages are widely spoken.
Who are the program participants?
The program focuses on American high school students and recent high school graduates who receive scholarships to participate in overseas language programs.
What types of overseas programs are supported?
The award supports the implementation of overseas summer programs and academic-year programs, along with the overall administration of NSLI-Y.
When are the overseas programs expected to take place?
The overseas programs funded by this award are intended to take place in summer 2015 and during the 2015-2016 academic year.
Which languages are included in this opportunity?
The language areas covered are Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), Hindi, Korean, Persian (either Tajiki or Farsi), Russian, and Turkish.
Does the lead recipient have to manage multiple countries and program models?
Yes. The lead recipient must be capable of supporting multiple country programs and operating models (summer and academic year), each with different academic calendars, host country contexts, school and host family arrangements, safety considerations, and in-country partner needs.
What responsibilities does the lead recipient have?
The lead organization is expected to function as the central program manager, including coordinating recruitment and selection support, scholarship administration, pre-departure preparation, overseas implementation through sub-partners, participant support while abroad, monitoring and compliance, and wraparound logistics and reporting.
Are sub-awards part of the program design?
Yes. While only one prime award is expected, the lead organization is also expected to identify and manage qualified sub-award recipients to implement many of the overseas language programs.
What framework governs what ECA expects the program to achieve and how it should be run?
The announcement points applicants to the Project Objectives, Goals and Implementation (POGI) guidance as the governing framework for what ECA expects the program to accomplish and how it should be administered.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is open to U.S.-based organizations, including: nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status (including those other than institutions of higher education), public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, and private institutions of higher education.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The solicitation notes a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning the applicant should be prepared to contribute non-federal resources (cash and/or allowable in-kind, depending on the detailed terms) as part of the overall program budget and plan.
What is the maximum federal funding available?
The opportunity lists an award ceiling of $9,000,000.
Is there a minimum award amount?
The opportunity lists an award floor of $0, meaning ECA did not specify a minimum award amount for this cooperative agreement.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The program is associated with CFDA number 19.415 (Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs - Citizen Exchanges).
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is ECA-ECAPEC-14-042.
When was this opportunity posted and when was the application due?
The opportunity was posted on February 20, 2014. The application deadline was April 1, 2014.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed for the opportunity is May 1, 2014.
Where can applicants get help with accessing the announcement or submitting electronically?
The public-facing contact point in the announcement is the Grants.gov Contact Center, which applicants could use if they had difficulty accessing the full announcement or submitting materials electronically.
How do I contact the Grants.gov Contact Center listed in the opportunity?
Phone: 1-800-518-4726 (available 24/7, excluding federal holidays). Email: support@grants.gov.
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