Opportunity Information: Apply for ECA ECAAS 15 005
Apply for ECA ECAAS 15 005
- 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 2015 Capacity Building Program for U.S. Undergraduate Study Abroad" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.009 Academic Exchange Programs Undergraduate Programs.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 26, 2015 and posted on Mar 26, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 4, 2015 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 $1,190,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY 2015 Capacity Building Program for U.S. Undergraduate Study Abroad (Funding Opportunity Number ECA-ECAAS-15-005) was a U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) grant competition designed to strengthen and expand U.S. undergraduate participation in study abroad. Administered through ECA's Office of Global Educational Programs, the program focused on advancing the Department's broader public diplomacy goal of increasing mutual understanding between people in the United States and people in other countries. The central strategy for reaching that goal was to increase U.S. student mobility abroad and to build institutional and programmatic capacity that helps more undergraduates study overseas. The opportunity was also framed as part of the Department's then-new U.S. study abroad unit, reflecting a wider federal push to expand and diversify study abroad opportunities for U.S. students.
This opportunity was offered as a discretionary award using a cooperative agreement, which typically means the federal agency expects to have substantial involvement in the project during the period of performance (for example, collaboration on program direction, deliverables, or oversight). The assistance listing was connected to CFDA number 19.009, Academic Exchange Programs (Undergraduate Programs). The funding activity category was listed as "Other," without additional explanation in the provided notice, which often indicates a cross-cutting program that does not fit neatly into standard categories like education, health, or infrastructure.
In terms of funding scale, the notice listed an award ceiling of $1,190,000 and an award floor of $0, indicating that awards could vary widely up to the maximum amount, with no minimum specified in the summary. The program did not require cost sharing or matching, which can reduce barriers for applicants that might not have flexible institutional funds or philanthropic support available to meet a match requirement.
Eligibility was broad within the higher education and nonprofit space. Eligible applicants included public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education). The short summary did not provide additional eligibility restrictions or special conditions beyond those categories.
The timeline for the competition shows it was posted and created on March 26, 2015, with an original and current closing date of June 4, 2015, and an archive date of July 4, 2015. In practical terms, that meant prospective applicants had roughly a little over two months from posting to submit proposals.
The stated purpose of the competition was to support work that would measurably expand and diversify U.S. undergraduate study abroad. While the summary text does not list specific required activities or target regions, the emphasis on "capacity building" strongly suggests projects were expected to strengthen the ability of institutions or organizations to send more students abroad, improve the infrastructure that supports study abroad participation, and address common participation gaps. The program was explicitly tied to ECA's mission of mutual understanding, so proposals would typically need to demonstrate how increased U.S. study abroad participation contributes to deeper people-to-people connections and long-term international engagement.
For access and technical assistance, the notice directed applicants who had trouble obtaining the full announcement to contact the Grants.gov Contact Center by phone at 1-800-518-4726 or by email at support@grants.gov, with support available 24/7 except on federal holidays.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the official name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled the FY 2015 Capacity Building Program for U.S. Undergraduate Study Abroad.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is ECA-ECAAS-15-005.
Which federal agency offered this grant competition?
This was offered by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA).
Which office within ECA administered the program?
The program was administered through ECA's Office of Global Educational Programs.
What was the overall purpose of the program?
The stated purpose was to support work that would measurably expand and diversify U.S. undergraduate participation in study abroad, primarily by building institutional and programmatic capacity to help more undergraduates study overseas.
How does this program connect to public diplomacy?
The program was framed around ECA's broader public diplomacy goal of increasing mutual understanding between people in the United States and people in other countries. The central strategy described in the summary was increasing U.S. student mobility abroad as a pathway to stronger people-to-people connections and long-term international engagement.
What does "capacity building" mean in the context of this opportunity?
While the summary does not list specific required activities, the emphasis on capacity building indicates projects were expected to strengthen the ability of institutions or organizations to send more students abroad, improve infrastructure that supports study abroad participation, and address common participation gaps so participation can grow and become more diverse.
What type of federal award was used?
This was a discretionary award using a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this award was a cooperative agreement?
The summary notes that a cooperative agreement typically means the federal agency expects substantial involvement during the period of performance. Examples given include collaboration on program direction, deliverables, or oversight.
What is the Assistance Listing / CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The assistance listing was connected to CFDA 19.009, Academic Exchange Programs (Undergraduate Programs).
What was the funding activity category?
The funding activity category was listed as "Other." The notice summary did not provide further explanation, which can indicate a cross-cutting program that does not fit neatly into common categories.
How much funding was available per award?
The notice listed an award ceiling of $1,190,000.
Was there a minimum award amount?
The notice listed an award floor of $0, meaning no minimum award amount was specified in the summary and award sizes could vary up to the maximum.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The program did not require cost sharing or matching.
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 IRS 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education).
Were any additional eligibility restrictions described in the summary?
No additional eligibility restrictions or special conditions were provided in the short summary beyond the listed applicant categories.
When was the opportunity posted?
The competition was posted (and created) on March 26, 2015.
What was the application deadline?
The original and current closing date listed in the summary was June 4, 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed was July 4, 2015.
How long did applicants have to prepare and submit proposals based on the posted and closing dates?
Based on the March 26, 2015 posting date and the June 4, 2015 closing date, applicants had a little over two months to submit proposals.
Did the summary specify required project activities or target world regions?
No. The summary did not list specific required activities or target regions. It emphasized measurable expansion and diversification of U.S. undergraduate study abroad and the capacity building approach, but did not provide detailed programmatic requirements in the text provided.
How were applicants supposed to get help if they could not obtain the full announcement?
Applicants were directed to contact the Grants.gov Contact Center for help obtaining the full announcement.
What is the Grants.gov Contact Center phone number listed for support?
The phone number listed was 1-800-518-4726.
What is the Grants.gov support email listed?
The email address listed was support@grants.gov.
When was Grants.gov support available according to the notice?
Support was described as available 24/7 except on federal holidays.
How was this opportunity positioned within broader federal efforts at the time?
The summary framed the competition as part of the Department's then-new U.S. study abroad unit and described it as reflecting a wider federal push to expand and diversify study abroad opportunities for U.S. students.
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