Opportunity Information: Apply for ECA ECAAE 15 010
Apply for ECA ECAAE 15 010
- 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 Study of the U.S. Institutes for Student Leaders on U.S. History and Government" 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 Oct 27, 2014 and posted on Oct 27, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 8, 2014 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 $960,000.00 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.
- Please see full announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY 2015 Study of the U.S. Institutes for Student Leaders on U.S. History and Government grant opportunity was issued by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), through its Office of Academic Exchange Programs (Study of the U.S. Branch). The program sought one organization to design and carry out four separate Study of the U.S. Institutes (pending the availability of FY 2015 funds) focused on U.S. history, government, society, and culture. The Institutes were meant to provide an intensive academic and experiential introduction to the United States, combining classroom learning with structured educational travel and cultural programming.
Under this competition, the applicant selected would be responsible for implementing all four Institutes as a single project award rather than proposing for only one Institute. A key rule was that an applicant could submit only one proposal total for this entire competition; if the same applicant submitted multiple proposals, every submission from that applicant would be ruled ineligible and removed from further review. The award instrument was a cooperative agreement, meaning ECA expected to have an active role in guiding or participating in the project during implementation, beyond what is typical for a standard grant.
The Institutes were designed for undergraduate student leaders from the Western Hemisphere, with an emphasis on participants from indigenous, Afro Latino, and other underserved communities. Each Institute was planned for a cohort of about 20 students. The structure of each Institute was five weeks long, typically consisting of roughly four weeks based at a U.S. academic institution for the core academic program and about one week devoted to an integrated educational study tour. While the overall theme was consistent across the Institutes (U.S. history and government within a broader U.S. society and culture context), the program also specified a language requirement: three Institutes were to be conducted entirely in Spanish, and one Institute was to be conducted in English. The full announcement referenced additional details on participant characteristics and country groupings, as well as a more detailed description of the thematic expectations, in the RFGP sections cited in the notice.
From an eligibility and administrative standpoint, the opportunity was categorized as discretionary funding under CFDA 19.009 (Academic Exchange Programs - Undergraduate Programs). Eligible applicants included public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status, along with any other eligibility conditions described in the full announcement. Cost sharing or matching was required, so applicants needed to plan for providing some portion of support from non-federal sources or other allowable match mechanisms as defined by the program rules.
The funding information provided in the notice listed an award ceiling of $960,000 and an award floor of $0, indicating that while the maximum anticipated federal support was capped, the program did not publicly set a minimum award amount in the summary. The opportunity was posted on October 27, 2014, with a closing date of December 8, 2014, and it was archived on January 7, 2015. For access issues related to the full announcement, the contact listed was the Grants.gov Contact Center, available by phone and email.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the FY 2015 Study of the U.S. Institutes for Student Leaders on U.S. History and Government opportunity?
It is a U.S. Department of State grant opportunity (Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Office of Academic Exchange Programs, Study of the U.S. Branch) to select one organization to design and implement four Study of the U.S. Institutes focused on U.S. history, government, society, and culture.
2) Which federal agency issued this opportunity?
The opportunity was issued by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), through its Office of Academic Exchange Programs (Study of the U.S. Branch).
3) What is the purpose of the Study of the U.S. Institutes under this competition?
The Institutes were intended to provide an intensive academic and experiential introduction to the United States by combining classroom-based learning with structured educational travel and cultural programming.
4) How many awards were expected under this competition?
The program sought one organization to carry out all four Institutes under a single project award (pending the availability of FY 2015 funds).
5) Can an applicant apply to implement only one Institute instead of all four?
No. The selected applicant would be responsible for implementing all four Institutes as a single project award rather than proposing for only one Institute.
6) How many proposals may an applicant submit?
An applicant could submit only one proposal total for the entire competition. If the same applicant submitted multiple proposals, every submission from that applicant would be deemed ineligible and removed from further review.
7) What type of award instrument was used?
The award instrument was a cooperative agreement.
8) What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement means ECA expected to have an active role in guiding or participating in the project during implementation, beyond what is typical for a standard grant.
9) Who were the intended participants for these Institutes?
The Institutes were designed for undergraduate student leaders from the Western Hemisphere.
10) Were any participant communities specifically emphasized?
Yes. The program emphasized participants from indigenous, Afro Latino, and other underserved communities.
11) What was the expected cohort size for each Institute?
Each Institute was planned for a cohort of about 20 students.
12) How long was each Institute planned to last?
Each Institute was structured as a five-week program.
13) What did the five-week Institute schedule typically include?
Typically, each Institute consisted of roughly four weeks based at a U.S. academic institution for the core academic program and about one week devoted to an integrated educational study tour.
14) What subject matter and themes were the Institutes expected to cover?
The Institutes focused on U.S. history and government within a broader context of U.S. society and culture.
15) Were there language requirements for the Institutes?
Yes. Three Institutes were to be conducted entirely in Spanish, and one Institute was to be conducted in English.
16) Did the notice include additional detailed requirements beyond the summary?
Yes. The full announcement referenced additional details on participant characteristics and country groupings, as well as a more detailed description of thematic expectations, in the RFGP sections cited in the notice.
17) What is the funding type/category for this opportunity?
The opportunity was categorized as discretionary funding.
18) What CFDA number was associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed was 19.009 (Academic Exchange Programs - Undergraduate Programs).
19) 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 501(c)(3) status, along with any other eligibility conditions described in the full announcement.
20) Was cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching was required, so applicants needed to plan to provide some portion of support from non-federal sources or other allowable match mechanisms as defined by the program rules.
21) What was the maximum federal funding amount (award ceiling)?
The notice listed an award ceiling of $960,000.
22) Was there a minimum award amount (award floor)?
The funding summary listed an award floor of $0, meaning no minimum award amount was publicly set in the summary.
23) When was the opportunity posted?
It was posted on October 27, 2014.
24) What was the application closing date?
The closing date was December 8, 2014.
25) When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on January 7, 2015.
26) Was implementation contingent on anything?
Yes. The program sought to implement the four Institutes pending the availability of FY 2015 funds.
27) Where did the Institutes take place?
The structure described the core academic portion as being based at a U.S. academic institution, combined with an integrated educational study tour.
28) Who should applicants contact if they have trouble accessing the full announcement?
The contact listed for access issues related to the full announcement was the Grants.gov Contact Center, available by phone and email.
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