Opportunity Information: Apply for ECA ECAPEC 15 022
Apply for ECA ECAPEC 15 022
- 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 SportsUnited International Sports Programming Initiative (ISPI)" 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 10, 2015 and posted on Mar 10, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 8, 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 $225,000.00 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 Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
- none
[Watch] Creating a grant proposal using the step-by-step wizard inside the applicant portal:
Opportunity Summary:
The FY 2015 SportsUnited International Sports Programming Initiative (ISPI) was a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), specifically through its Office of Citizen Exchanges. The basic idea behind the program is that sports can serve as a practical form of public diplomacy, helping the United States advance foreign policy and relationship-building goals in communities where traditional diplomatic engagement may not work as well. The opportunity emphasized outreach to audiences that are often harder to reach through conventional programs, including at-risk youth, women and girls, minorities, people with disabilities, and individuals who may not speak English.
The program invited proposals for international exchange projects that use sports as the central platform for development and engagement. Funded projects were expected to connect participants in the United States with participants in selected countries through either reciprocal exchanges (participants travel both ways) or one-way exchanges (participants travel in only one direction). While the announcement references specific themes to be addressed through sport, the overarching intent is clear: use sports-based exchanges to help underserved youth build leadership skills, strengthen academic engagement and success, and encourage tolerance along with respect for diversity. A consistent requirement across all projects was that programming must intentionally include both male and female youth participants and/or the adults who support them, such as coaches and sports administrators who run youth sports programs.
Eligibility was geared toward organizations capable of running structured international exchange programming. Applicants could include U.S. nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (with the notice explicitly noting “other than institutions of higher education”), private institutions of higher education, and public or state-controlled institutions of higher education, along with other eligible entities as indicated in the listing. The relevant assistance listing was CFDA 19.415, Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs (Citizen Exchanges). There was no stated cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning proposals were not required to provide non-federal match to be considered responsive to the announcement.
From a funding standpoint, the award ceiling listed was $225,000, with an award floor of $0, which generally signals that budgets could vary depending on the project design and scale, up to the maximum amount. The funding instrument type was a grant, and the activity category was listed as “Other,” without additional clarification in the provided field. The opportunity was posted and created on March 10, 2015, with an original (and final) application deadline of May 8, 2015. The archive date was June 7, 2015, indicating it is no longer open for applications.
For support with accessing or submitting the full announcement, the notice directed applicants to the Grants.gov Contact Center, available 24/7 except federal holidays, with phone support at 1-800-518-4726 and email at support@grants.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the FY 2015 SportsUnited International Sports Programming Initiative (ISPI)?
The FY 2015 SportsUnited International Sports Programming Initiative (ISPI) was 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 supported international exchange projects that use sports as the central platform for development and engagement.
What was the main purpose of ISPI?
The program was designed to use sports as a practical form of public diplomacy to help the United States advance foreign policy and relationship-building goals, especially in communities where traditional diplomatic engagement may not work as well.
What kinds of audiences did the opportunity emphasize reaching?
The opportunity emphasized outreach to audiences often harder to reach through conventional programs, including at-risk youth, women and girls, minorities, people with disabilities, and individuals who may not speak English.
What types of projects were applicants expected to propose?
Applicants were invited to propose international exchange projects where sports are the central platform. Projects were expected to connect participants in the United States with participants in selected countries through structured exchange programming.
What exchange formats were allowed under ISPI?
The announcement contemplated either reciprocal exchanges (participants travel both ways) or one-way exchanges (participants travel in only one direction), as long as the project connected U.S. participants and participants in selected countries.
What outcomes or themes was the program trying to support through sports?
While specific sport-related themes were referenced, the overarching intent was to use sports-based exchanges to help underserved youth build leadership skills, strengthen academic engagement and success, and encourage tolerance and respect for diversity.
Was there a requirement to include both male and female participants?
Yes. A consistent requirement across all projects was that programming must intentionally include both male and female youth participants and/or the adults who support them, such as coaches and sports administrators who run youth sports programs.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was aimed at organizations capable of running structured international exchange programming. Eligible applicants included U.S. nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), private institutions of higher education, and public or state-controlled institutions of higher education, along with other eligible entities as indicated in the listing.
Which federal office and bureau offered this grant opportunity?
The opportunity was offered by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), specifically through its Office of Citizen Exchanges.
What assistance listing (CFDA) was this opportunity associated with?
The relevant assistance listing was CFDA 19.415, Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs (Citizen Exchanges).
Was cost sharing or a matching contribution required?
No. The opportunity stated there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning proposals were not required to provide non-federal match to be considered responsive.
What was the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling listed was $225,000.
What was the minimum award amount?
The award floor was listed as $0, which generally indicates budgets could vary depending on project design and scale, up to the maximum amount.
What type of funding instrument was used?
The funding instrument type was a grant.
How was the activity category described?
The activity category was listed as "Other," without additional clarification in the provided field.
When was the opportunity posted and created?
The opportunity was posted and created on March 10, 2015.
What was the application deadline?
The original (and final) application deadline was May 8, 2015.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The archive date was June 7, 2015, which indicates it is no longer open for applications.
Where could applicants get help with accessing or submitting the announcement?
For support with accessing or submitting the full announcement, applicants were directed to the Grants.gov Contact Center (available 24/7 except federal holidays) at 1-800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov.
Which platform was referenced for application support?
The notice specifically referenced Grants.gov for application-access and submission support, via the Grants.gov Contact Center.
Browse more opportunities from the same category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification)
Next opportunity: Selma Montgomery Commemorative Event
Previous opportunity: FSIS FERN Cooperative Agreements
USGrants.org Applicant Portal:
Are you interested in learning about about how to apply for this government funding opportunity? You can create a free applicant account and receive instant access to our applicant portal that many business owners like you have benefited from.
Apply for ECA ECAPEC 15 022
[Watch] how do funding administrators access proposals?
Applicants also applied for:
Applicants who have applied for this opportunity (ECA ECAPEC 15 022) also looked into and applied for these:
| Funding Opportunity |
|---|
| Youth Exchange Program NASA Space Camp Apply for SCA ISB 15 AW 008 03092015 Funding Number: SCA ISB 15 AW 008 03092015 Agency: U.S. Mission to Pakistan Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification) Funding Amount: $250,000 |
| Notice of Intent to Award Post Hurricane Sandy Science Communication Outreach about Coastal Storms Apply for NPS 15 NERO 0019 Funding Number: NPS 15 NERO 0019 Agency: National Park Service Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification) Funding Amount: $67,440 |
| Minor Use Minor Species Development of Drugs Research Project Grant (R01) Apply for RFA FD 15 004 Funding Number: RFA FD 15 004 Agency: Food Drug Administration Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification) Funding Amount: $150,000 |
| Shenandoah Valley Battlefields National Historic District Apply for NPS 15 NERO 0020 Funding Number: NPS 15 NERO 0020 Agency: National Park Service Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification) Funding Amount: $349,218 |
| FY 2015 Notice of Funding Opportunity for NGO programs benefiting Malian refugees in Burkina Faso, Mauritania, and Niger Apply for PRM PRMOAPAF 15 011 Funding Number: PRM PRMOAPAF 15 011 Agency: Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification) Funding Amount: $700,000 |
| Civil Society Mutual Accountability Project CSMAP Apply for RFI 367 15 0002 Funding Number: RFI 367 15 0002 Agency: Nepal USAID Kathmandu Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification) Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Liberia Media Development Apply for RFA 669 15 000001 Funding Number: RFA 669 15 000001 Agency: Liberia USAID Monrovia Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification) Funding Amount: $11,000,000 |
| FY 2015 Notice of Funding Opportunity for NGO programs benefiting refugees in Ethiopia and Kenya Apply for PRM PRMOAPAF 15 012 Funding Number: PRM PRMOAPAF 15 012 Agency: Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification) Funding Amount: $1,250,000 |
| Afghan Diplomat Training Program Apply for SCAKAB 15 CA 003 SCA 03172015 Funding Number: SCAKAB 15 CA 003 SCA 03172015 Agency: U.S. Mission to Afghanistan Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification) Funding Amount: $250,000 |
| Bolstering Judicial and Social Processes in Central African Republic Apply for DRLA DRLAQM 15 054 Funding Number: DRLA DRLAQM 15 054 Agency: Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification) Funding Amount: $990,099 |
| USAID Reintegration and Prevention of Recruitment program Apply for RFA 514 15 000009 Funding Number: RFA 514 15 000009 Agency: Colombia USAID Bogota Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification) Funding Amount: $24,000,000 |
| Grants for Adaptive Sports Programs for Disabled Veterans and Disabled Members of the Armed Forces Apply for VA ASG 2016 01 Funding Number: VA ASG 2016 01 Agency: National Veterans Sports Programs Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification) Funding Amount: $500,000 |
| Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Request for Proposals Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor in Egypt Apply for DRLA DRLAQM 15 056 Funding Number: DRLA DRLAQM 15 056 Agency: Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification) Funding Amount: $1,000,000 |
| FY 2015 Notice of Funding Opportunity for NGO programs benefiting Sri Lankan refugees and returnees in South Asia Apply for PRM PRMOAPNE 15 006 Funding Number: PRM PRMOAPNE 15 006 Agency: Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification) Funding Amount: $1,200,000 |
| USAID/DCHA/FFP International Emergency Food Assistance Apply for APS FFP 15 000001 Funding Number: APS FFP 15 000001 Agency: Agency for International Development Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification) Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Influence of land use practices on site occupancy of monarchs, Dakota skippers and other prairie dependent butterflies Apply for F15AS00141 Funding Number: F15AS00141 Agency: Fish and Wildlife Service Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification) Funding Amount: $50,000 |
| Collaborative Research and Management of Wildlife Habitats Apply for F15AS00130 Funding Number: F15AS00130 Agency: Fish and Wildlife Service Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification) Funding Amount: $1,000,000 |
| 15.PMWRA.CWD Fellowship.RFI Apply for PM PMWRA 15 020 Funding Number: PM PMWRA 15 020 Agency: PM Weapons Removal and Abatement Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification) Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| FY 2015 E Teacher Scholarship Program Apply for ECA ECAALW 15 002 Funding Number: ECA ECAALW 15 002 Agency: Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification) Funding Amount: $2,500,000 |
| Implementation of the Monitoring Plan for the American Peregrine Falcon in Colorado Apply for F15AS00145 Funding Number: F15AS00145 Agency: Fish and Wildlife Service Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification) Funding Amount: $16,000 |
Grant application guides and resources
It is always free to apply for government grants. However the process may be very complex depending on the funding opportunity you are applying for. Let us help you!
Apply for Grants
Premium leads for funding administrators, grant writers, and loan issuers
Thousands of people visit our website for their funding needs every day. When a user creates a grant proposal and files for submission, we pass the information on to funding administrators, grant writers, and government loan issuers.
If you manage government grant programs, provide grant writing services, or issue personal or government loans, we can help you reach your audience.
Subscribe to Leads
Request more information:
Would you like to learn more about this funding opportunity, similar opportunities to "ECA ECAPEC 15 022", eligibility, application service, and/or application tips? Submit an inquiry below:
Don't forget to subscribe to our grant alerts mailing list to receive weekly alerts on new and updated grant funding opportunities like this one in your email.