Opportunity Information: Apply for ECA ECAPEC 15 023
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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 2015 Global Sports Mentoring Program" 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 Mar 31, 2015 and posted on Mar 31, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 18, 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 $1,030,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY 2015 Global Sports Mentoring Program (GSMP) was a discretionary U.S. Department of State exchange funding opportunity run by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), specifically the Office of Citizen Exchanges, SportsUnited Division. The program was designed to use sport as a tool for inclusion and leadership development, with an emphasis on empowering women, girls, and people with disabilities. At its core, the opportunity sought an implementing organization to run two separate four week, reciprocal mentorship exchanges that build lasting professional ties between international sports leaders and U.S. mentors, while advancing U.S. foreign policy goals related to social inclusion, democratic values, and the elevation of marginalized communities.
The grant focused on a structured mentorship model that combines several elements: one on one or cohort based mentoring relationships, a leadership curriculum, ongoing coordination and engagement through U.S. Embassies, and participant led action plans meant to carry the work forward after the exchange ends. The intent was not just short term training, but sustained impact in underserved communities by equipping participants to return home and implement practical initiatives that expand access to sport and improve community outcomes. In other words, the exchange experience was meant to produce real, locally driven projects and longer term networks, not simply a one time visit.
Two distinct programs were planned under the single award. The first, called GSMP Sports for Community, was scheduled for spring 2016 and tied conceptually to the visibility and convening power of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. It was intended to connect about 15 international emerging leaders from the Western Hemisphere who were committed to increasing sports opportunities for people with disabilities with about 15 American mentors. In addition to hosting the international cohort in the United States, the design included a reciprocal component in which roughly 10 of the American mentors would travel overseas to engage counterparts and deepen collaboration in participants home environments.
The second exchange, GSMP Empowering Women and Girls through Sports, was scheduled for fall 2016 and aimed at strengthening leadership and program capacity among women working to expand participation opportunities for women and girls. This program was expected to bring together around 20 female emerging leaders with around 20 American mentors, again built around a four week mentorship exchange in the United States. A smaller reciprocal component was planned here as well, with approximately five to seven of the American mentors traveling overseas as part of follow on engagement and partnership building.
Across both mentorship tracks, the total expected participation was about 70 people, split evenly between 35 international emerging leaders and 35 American mentors. The award was structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning ECA anticipated substantial involvement during implementation rather than a hands off grant, and it was listed under CFDA 19.415 (Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs, Citizen Exchanges). The funding level was fixed in the announcement, with an award ceiling and floor both set at $1,030,000, and there was no cost sharing or matching requirement stated.
Eligibility was open primarily to nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status, and the listing also allowed participation by public, state controlled, and private institutions of higher education. The opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number ECA ECAPEC 15 023) was posted March 31, 2015, with an application deadline of May 18, 2015, and it was later archived on June 17, 2015. For technical access issues, applicants were directed to the Grants.gov Contact Center.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): FY 2015 Global Sports Mentoring Program (GSMP)
1) What is the FY 2015 Global Sports Mentoring Program (GSMP)?
The FY 2015 Global Sports Mentoring Program (GSMP) was a discretionary U.S. Department of State exchange funding opportunity to implement sports-based mentorship exchanges. It was designed to use sport as a tool for inclusion and leadership development, with an emphasis on empowering women, girls, and people with disabilities.
2) Which U.S. government office administered this opportunity?
The opportunity was run by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), specifically the Office of Citizen Exchanges, SportsUnited Division.
3) What was the program trying to accomplish?
The program aimed to build lasting professional ties between international sports leaders and U.S. mentors while advancing U.S. foreign policy goals related to social inclusion, democratic values, and elevating marginalized communities through sport.
4) What type of award was it?
The award was structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning ECA expected substantial involvement during implementation rather than a hands-off grant.
5) What was the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The opportunity was listed under CFDA 19.415: Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs, Citizen Exchanges.
6) What was the funding amount?
The funding level was fixed in the announcement, with both the award ceiling and the award floor set at $1,030,000.
7) Was cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement was stated in the information provided.
8) Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was open primarily to nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status. The listing also allowed participation by public, state-controlled, and private institutions of higher education.
9) What organization was the grant seeking to fund?
The opportunity sought an implementing organization to run two separate four-week, reciprocal mentorship exchanges.
10) How was the mentorship model structured?
The mentorship model combined several elements: one-on-one or cohort-based mentoring relationships, a leadership curriculum, ongoing coordination and engagement through U.S. Embassies, and participant-led action plans intended to continue after the exchange ended.
11) Was the program meant to be a one-time visit or have longer-term impact?
The intent was not just short-term training. The exchange experience was meant to produce sustained impact through locally driven projects, practical initiatives that expand access to sport, and longer-term professional networks.
12) How many exchange programs were included under the single award?
Two distinct programs were planned under the single award.
13) What were the names of the two planned programs?
The two programs were: (1) GSMP Sports for Community and (2) GSMP Empowering Women and Girls through Sports.
14) When was GSMP Sports for Community scheduled?
GSMP Sports for Community was scheduled for spring 2016.
15) What was the focus of GSMP Sports for Community?
It was intended to connect international emerging leaders from the Western Hemisphere who were committed to increasing sports opportunities for people with disabilities with American mentors.
16) How many international participants and U.S. mentors were expected for GSMP Sports for Community?
It was intended to connect about 15 international emerging leaders with about 15 American mentors.
17) Did GSMP Sports for Community include a reciprocal (overseas) component?
Yes. In addition to hosting the international cohort in the United States, the design included a reciprocal component in which roughly 10 American mentors would travel overseas to engage counterparts and deepen collaboration in participants' home environments.
18) When was GSMP Empowering Women and Girls through Sports scheduled?
GSMP Empowering Women and Girls through Sports was scheduled for fall 2016.
19) What was the focus of the Empowering Women and Girls through Sports track?
This exchange aimed to strengthen leadership and program capacity among women working to expand participation opportunities for women and girls.
20) How many international participants and U.S. mentors were expected for the women and girls track?
This program was expected to bring together around 20 female emerging leaders with around 20 American mentors.
21) Did the women and girls track include a reciprocal (overseas) component?
Yes. A smaller reciprocal component was planned, with approximately five to seven American mentors traveling overseas for follow-on engagement and partnership building.
22) How long were the exchanges expected to last?
Both mentorship exchanges were designed as four-week programs in the United States.
23) What was the total expected number of participants across both tracks?
Across both mentorship tracks, the total expected participation was about 70 people.
24) How was participation split between international emerging leaders and American mentors?
Participation was expected to be split evenly: approximately 35 international emerging leaders and 35 American mentors.
25) What role did U.S. Embassies play in the program design?
The program design included ongoing coordination and engagement through U.S. Embassies.
26) What are participant-led action plans in this context?
Participant-led action plans were meant to carry the work forward after the exchange ends, supporting real projects and initiatives implemented in participants' home communities.
27) Was GSMP Sports for Community tied to any major international event?
Yes. It was tied conceptually to the visibility and convening power of the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
28) What was the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number was ECA ECAPEC 15 023.
29) When was the opportunity posted and when was the application deadline?
The opportunity was posted on March 31, 2015, and the application deadline was May 18, 2015.
30) When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was later archived on June 17, 2015.
31) Where were applicants directed for technical access issues?
For technical access issues, applicants were directed to the Grants.gov Contact Center.
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