Opportunity Information: Apply for ECA ECAPEC 15 021
Apply for ECA ECAPEC 15 021
- 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 Ngwang Choephel Fellows Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.012 Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs Special Professional and Cultural Programs.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 4, 2015 and posted on Mar 4, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 24, 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 $287,500.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Public and State controlled 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 2015 Ngwang Choephel Fellows Program (Funding Opportunity Number ECA/ECAPEC-15-021) is a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), through its Office of Citizen Exchanges. The program is designed as a professional and cultural exchange initiative (CFDA 19.012) focused on Tibetan communities in China, with the overall aim of supporting community-based efforts that protect and sustain cultural heritage while also improving long-term social, economic, and environmental outcomes. In practical terms, the fellowship emphasizes activities that preserve cultural traditions, encourage sustainable development approaches, broaden economic opportunities, and strengthen environmental conservation work connected to Tibetan communities.
ECA indicated it expected to make two awards under this competition. Each award was set at approximately $287,500, and the notice lists both the award ceiling and award floor as $287,500, signaling that the intended budget level per selected project was essentially fixed at that amount. The funding is provided as a grant, and the budget is intended to cover both programmatic costs and the administrative expenses necessary to run the exchange program effectively. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of eligibility, although applicants could still choose to leverage outside resources if relevant to their project design.
Eligible applicants include U.S.-based nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (including those other than institutions of higher education), as well as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education. The announcement also notes that public and private nonprofit organizations meeting the 26 USC 501(c)(3) provisions may submit proposals. The opportunity category is listed as "Other" for funding activity, without additional explanation provided in the notice, but the CFDA and description make clear that the program sits within ECA's professional and cultural exchange portfolio.
Key dates in the posting show that the opportunity was posted and created on March 4, 2015, with an original and current closing date of April 24, 2015, and an archive date of May 24, 2015. Applicants needing help accessing the full announcement were directed to the Grants.gov Contact Center (1-800-518-4726, support@grants.gov), which operates 24/7 except federal holidays.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - FY 2015 Ngwang Choephel Fellows Program (ECA/ECAPEC-15-021)
What is the FY 2015 Ngwang Choephel Fellows Program?
The FY 2015 Ngwang Choephel Fellows Program is a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), through its Office of Citizen Exchanges. It is described as a professional and cultural exchange initiative under CFDA 19.012.
Who is the funding agency for this opportunity?
The funding agency is the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), administered through ECA's Office of Citizen Exchanges.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is ECA/ECAPEC-15-021.
Is this a grant or another type of federal assistance?
The funding is provided as a grant.
What is the program trying to accomplish overall?
The program aims to support community-based efforts that protect and sustain cultural heritage while improving long-term social, economic, and environmental outcomes connected to Tibetan communities in China.
What communities or geographic focus does the program emphasize?
The program is focused on Tibetan communities in China.
What kinds of activities does the fellowship emphasize?
Based on the description provided, the fellowship emphasizes activities that:
- Preserve cultural traditions and cultural heritage
- Encourage sustainable development approaches
- Broaden economic opportunities
- Strengthen environmental conservation work connected to Tibetan communities
How many awards did ECA expect to make under this competition?
ECA indicated it expected to make two awards.
How much funding was available per award?
Each award was set at approximately $287,500.
What were the award ceiling and award floor?
The notice lists both the award ceiling and the award floor as $287,500, which signals that the intended budget level per selected project was essentially fixed at that amount.
Does the program budget need to cover administrative expenses, or only program activities?
The budget is intended to cover both programmatic costs and the administrative expenses necessary to run the exchange program effectively.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of eligibility.
Can applicants still include leveraged or outside resources even if matching is not required?
Yes. The notice indicates that applicants could still choose to leverage outside resources if relevant to their project design, even though it was not required.
Which organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include:
- U.S.-based nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (including those other than institutions of higher education)
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Public and private nonprofit organizations meeting the 26 USC 501(c)(3) provisions
Is this opportunity limited to U.S.-based applicants?
The eligibility language provided specifies U.S.-based nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status and U.S. institutions of higher education (public/state-controlled and private).
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The program is listed under CFDA 19.012.
What is the opportunity category or funding activity type?
The opportunity category is listed as "Other" for the funding activity, and the notice does not provide additional explanation beyond that label.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted (and created) on March 4, 2015.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date was April 24, 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was May 24, 2015.
Where could applicants get help accessing the full announcement?
Applicants needing help accessing the full announcement were directed to the Grants.gov Contact Center.
What are the Grants.gov Contact Center support details listed in the notice?
The notice provides the following Grants.gov Contact Center details:
- Phone: 1-800-518-4726
- Email: support@grants.gov
- Hours: 24/7 except federal holidays
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