Opportunity Information: Apply for ECA ECAPEC 14 040
Apply for ECA ECAPEC 14 040
- 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 Professional Fellows Congresses" 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 12, 2014 and posted on Feb 12, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 8, 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 $1,800,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Private institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY 2014 Professional Fellows Congresses opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number ECA ECAPEC 14 040) is a discretionary U.S. Department of State grant managed by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), Office of Citizen Exchanges, to organize and deliver the culminating conferences for the Professional Fellows Program (PFP). The award is structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning the recipient is expected to work closely with ECA on planning and implementation. The funded organization would be responsible for conducting two separate three-day Professional Fellows Congresses in Washington, D.C., one in spring 2015 and one in fall 2015, serving as the capstone events after participants complete their month-long fellowship placements across the United States.
At its core, the Professional Fellows Program is a two-way professional exchange initiative that brings emerging leaders from civil society and government worldwide to the United States for intensive, month-long placements with host organizations. After those placements conclude, all participants travel to Washington for the Congress, which is designed to tie together the fellowship experience, add broader context, and reinforce the program's public diplomacy goals. The Congresses are intended to deepen participants' understanding of U.S. society, culture, and professional practices, while also creating space for reflection, synthesis of lessons learned, and relationship building across the entire cohort. The program also emphasizes reciprocity: U.S. individuals and host organizations benefit through collaboration with international peers and gain insight into other societies, cultures, and professional environments.
The Congress component is positioned as more than a closing ceremony. It is meant to bring all foreign participants together at the end of their exchanges, connect individual placements to larger themes, and encourage post-exchange collaboration. It also introduces participants to resources available to program alumni, helping sustain engagement beyond the fellowship month. Another explicit aim is to strengthen the identity and cohesion of PFP as a recognizable and continuing network, described in the announcement as a vital element of U.S. public diplomacy.
Eligible applicants include public and private nonprofit organizations that meet 501(c)(3) requirements under 26 USC 501(c)(3), as well as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education. The listing indicates a cost-sharing or matching requirement, so applicants are expected to contribute non-federal resources or documented in-kind support as part of the overall project budget. The funding range is substantial, with an award floor of $600,000 and an award ceiling of $1,800,000, reflecting the scope of running two multi-day, Washington-based convenings for nationwide cohorts coming out of placements across the country.
Administratively, the opportunity is associated with CFDA 19.415 (Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs - Citizen Exchanges). It was posted on February 12, 2014, with an application deadline of April 8, 2014, and an archive date of May 8, 2014. For technical access issues related to the full announcement on Grants.gov, the notice directs applicants to the Grants.gov Contact Center (1-800-518-4726, support@grants.gov), which operates 24/7 except federal holidays.
FY 2014 Professional Fellows Congresses (ECA ECAPEC 14 040) - FAQs
What is the FY 2014 Professional Fellows Congresses grant opportunity?
It is a discretionary U.S. Department of State funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number ECA ECAPEC 14 040) to organize and deliver the culminating conferences (called Professional Fellows Congresses) for the Professional Fellows Program (PFP).
Which U.S. government office manages this opportunity?
The opportunity is managed by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), Office of Citizen Exchanges.
What type of award is being offered?
The award is structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning the recipient is expected to work closely with ECA on planning and implementation.
What is the purpose of the Professional Fellows Congresses?
The Congresses serve as capstone events after participants complete their month-long fellowship placements across the United States. They are designed to tie together the fellowship experience, add broader context, reinforce the program's public diplomacy goals, and support reflection, synthesis, and relationship building across the cohort.
How many Congresses are funded under this grant?
The funded organization would be responsible for conducting two separate three-day Professional Fellows Congresses.
How long is each Professional Fellows Congress?
Each Congress is planned as a three-day event.
Where will the Congresses take place?
The Congresses are to be held in Washington, D.C.
When are the two Congresses expected to occur?
One Congress is expected in spring 2015 and the other in fall 2015.
How do the Congresses relate to the month-long fellowship placements?
Participants first complete intensive, month-long placements with host organizations across the United States. After those placements conclude, all participants travel to Washington for the Congress, which is intended to connect individual placements to larger themes and bring all foreign participants together at the end of their exchanges.
What is the Professional Fellows Program (PFP) in general terms?
PFP is a two-way professional exchange initiative that brings emerging leaders from civil society and government worldwide to the United States for intensive, month-long placements with host organizations.
What outcomes are the Congresses intended to support for participants?
The Congresses are intended to deepen participants' understanding of U.S. society, culture, and professional practices; provide space for reflection and synthesis of lessons learned; strengthen cohort-wide relationships; and introduce participants to resources available to program alumni to sustain engagement beyond the fellowship month.
Is the Congress described as more than a closing ceremony?
Yes. The Congress component is positioned as more than a closing ceremony and is meant to connect individual placements to larger themes, encourage post-exchange collaboration, and strengthen the identity and cohesion of PFP as an ongoing network.
How does the program describe the role of alumni and post-exchange engagement?
The Congress introduces participants to resources available to program alumni and is intended to help sustain engagement beyond the fellowship month.
What does the opportunity say about reciprocity or two-way exchange?
The program emphasizes reciprocity: U.S. individuals and host organizations benefit through collaboration with international peers and gain insight into other societies, cultures, and professional environments.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include public and private nonprofit organizations that meet 501(c)(3) requirements under 26 USC 501(c)(3), as well as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education.
Does this opportunity include cost sharing or matching requirements?
Yes. The listing indicates a cost-sharing or matching requirement, so applicants are expected to contribute non-federal resources or documented in-kind support as part of the overall project budget.
What is the funding range for this award?
The award floor is $600,000 and the award ceiling is $1,800,000.
What does the funding range suggest about the scope of work?
The stated range reflects the scope of running two multi-day convenings in Washington, D.C. for nationwide cohorts coming out of placements across the country.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 19.415, Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs - Citizen Exchanges.
When was the opportunity posted?
It was posted on February 12, 2014.
What is the application deadline?
The application deadline is April 8, 2014.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is May 8, 2014.
Where can applicants get help with technical access issues related to the Grants.gov announcement?
For technical access issues related to the full announcement on Grants.gov, applicants are directed to the Grants.gov Contact Center at 1-800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov.
What are the operating hours for the Grants.gov Contact Center?
The Grants.gov Contact Center operates 24/7 except federal holidays.
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