Opportunity Information: Apply for ECA ECAPEC 15 049
Apply for ECA ECAPEC 15 049
- 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 Russian Business Leaders 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 Apr 28, 2015 and posted on Apr 28, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 29, 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 $750,000.00 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 Russian Business Leaders Program is a U.S. Department of State initiative run through the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), specifically the Office of Citizen Exchanges, Professional Fellows Division. It is structured as a two-way professional exchange designed to strengthen entrepreneurship and business innovation while giving a rising generation of Russian business professionals practical leadership training and real workplace experience. The program follows the broader Professional Fellows Program model but is tailored to early-career Russian entrepreneurs and business leaders, generally ages 22 to 27, working in areas such as technology, innovation, social media, business, and social entrepreneurship.
The core of the program is an inbound exchange bringing 44 Russian participants to the United States for a four- to five-week internship or practicum in a U.S. workplace. This hands-on placement is meant to provide concrete skills and direct exposure to American business practices, professional networks, and innovation ecosystems. In addition to the internship experience, the program includes collaborative projects and structured follow-on activities intended to keep participants engaged after the formal U.S. portion ends. A key element is a peer mentoring component in the participants home country, connecting the Russian fellows with ECA and Professional Fellows Program alumni to support continued professional growth and implementation of ideas developed during the exchange. The timeline in the announcement indicates the exchange was tentatively planned for May through June of 2016.
The program also includes an outbound U.S. component, supporting approximately 13 to 15 American participants to travel overseas for about two weeks. Their role is to assist with implementing the Russian fellows follow-on projects, reinforcing the idea that the exchange is not just a one-time visit but an ongoing collaboration with deliverables and continued engagement. This outbound segment is intended to deepen partnerships, provide practical support for project execution, and strengthen professional ties between American and Russian participants.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, this opportunity was offered as a discretionary award using a cooperative agreement mechanism, with an award ceiling of $750,000 and no stated award floor. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement listed. The opportunity fell under CFDA 19.415 (Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs - Citizen Exchanges). Eligible applicants included U.S.-based nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), as well as public, state-controlled, and private institutions of higher education. The funding opportunity number was ECA-ECAPEC-15-049. The posting date was April 28, 2015, and the application deadline was May 29, 2015, with the archive date listed as June 28, 2015. For technical access issues, the announcement directed applicants to the Grants.gov Contact Center.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - FY 2015 Russian Business Leaders Program (ECA-ECAPEC-15-049)
What is the FY 2015 Russian Business Leaders Program?
The FY 2015 Russian Business Leaders Program is a U.S. Department of State initiative run through the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), Office of Citizen Exchanges, Professional Fellows Division. It is a two-way professional exchange designed to strengthen entrepreneurship and business innovation by providing practical leadership training and real workplace experience.
Which U.S. government office administers this opportunity?
The opportunity is administered by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), specifically the Office of Citizen Exchanges, Professional Fellows Division.
What is the overall purpose of the program?
The program is designed to strengthen entrepreneurship and business innovation while giving early-career Russian business professionals practical leadership training and hands-on workplace experience in the United States. It also emphasizes continued collaboration through projects and follow-on activities after the U.S. portion ends.
Is this a one-way or two-way exchange?
It is structured as a two-way professional exchange. It includes an inbound component that brings Russian participants to the United States and an outbound component that supports American participants traveling overseas to assist with follow-on project implementation.
Who are the intended Russian participants?
The program is tailored to early-career Russian entrepreneurs and business leaders, generally ages 22 to 27, working in areas such as technology, innovation, social media, business, and social entrepreneurship.
How many Russian participants are expected to come to the United States?
The inbound exchange brings 44 Russian participants to the United States.
How long is the U.S. (inbound) portion for Russian participants?
The U.S. portion for Russian participants is a four- to five-week internship or practicum in a U.S. workplace.
What do Russian participants do during the U.S. portion of the program?
The core activity is a hands-on internship or practicum in a U.S. workplace. The placement is intended to provide concrete skills, direct exposure to American business practices, access to professional networks, and experience with innovation ecosystems.
Does the program include activities beyond the internship?
Yes. In addition to the internship/practicum experience, the program includes collaborative projects and structured follow-on activities intended to keep participants engaged after the formal U.S. portion ends.
What are the follow-on activities and why are they important?
Follow-on activities are structured engagements and projects designed to sustain collaboration after the U.S. exchange ends. They reinforce that the program is intended to produce continued engagement and deliverables, not just a one-time visit.
Is there a mentoring component?
Yes. A key element is a peer mentoring component in the participants' home country, connecting the Russian fellows with ECA and Professional Fellows Program alumni to support continued professional growth and implementation of ideas developed during the exchange.
When was the exchange tentatively planned to take place?
The timeline in the announcement indicates the exchange was tentatively planned for May through June of 2016.
What is the outbound (U.S. participant) component?
The program includes an outbound U.S. component that supports approximately 13 to 15 American participants to travel overseas for about two weeks. Their role is to assist with implementing the Russian fellows' follow-on projects and to deepen partnerships and professional ties.
How many U.S. participants are expected to travel overseas?
Approximately 13 to 15 American participants are supported for the outbound segment.
How long is the outbound travel for U.S. participants?
The outbound segment is about two weeks.
What is the role of the American participants during the outbound segment?
American participants assist with implementing the Russian fellows' follow-on projects, provide practical support for project execution, and help strengthen ongoing professional relationships between American and Russian participants.
What type of award mechanism is used for this opportunity?
This opportunity was offered as a discretionary award using a cooperative agreement mechanism.
What is the maximum funding amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling listed in the announcement is $750,000.
Is there an award minimum (award floor)?
No award floor was stated in the provided announcement information.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement was listed in the provided announcement information.
What CFDA number is associated with this program?
The opportunity fell under CFDA 19.415 (Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs - Citizen Exchanges).
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included U.S.-based nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), as well as public, state-controlled, and private institutions of higher education.
Are U.S. nonprofit organizations eligible?
Yes. U.S.-based nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status are eligible, with the stated exception of institutions of higher education in that specific nonprofit category description.
Are colleges and universities eligible to apply?
Yes. Public, state-controlled, and private institutions of higher education are listed as eligible applicants.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is ECA-ECAPEC-15-049.
When was this opportunity posted?
The posting date was April 28, 2015.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was May 29, 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed was June 28, 2015.
Where should applicants go for technical access issues?
For technical access issues, the announcement directed applicants to the Grants.gov Contact Center.
Is this program part of a broader exchange model?
Yes. The program follows the broader Professional Fellows Program model but is tailored to early-career Russian entrepreneurs and business leaders.
What makes this exchange "professional" rather than purely academic?
The core of the program is a workplace-based internship or practicum in the United States, emphasizing real workplace experience, practical leadership training, exposure to business practices, and professional networking, along with project-based follow-on collaboration.
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