Opportunity Information: Apply for ECA ECAAS 15 002
Apply for ECA ECAAS 15 002
- The Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs in the recovery act sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY 2015 Survey of International Educational Exchange Activity" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.432 Academic Exchange Programs Educational Advising and Student Services.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 16, 2014 and posted on May 16, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 19, 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 $550,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY 2015 Survey of International Educational Exchange Activity is a competitive federal grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), specifically through the Educational Information and Resources Branch (ECA/A/S/A) within the Office of Global Educational Programs. The purpose of the grant is to fund a single organization to carry out a large-scale statistical survey, described as a census, that measures international educational exchange activity connected to U.S. higher education. In practical terms, the funded project is expected to gather comprehensive, standardized data about who is coming to the United States to study or conduct research at colleges and universities, and who is leaving the United States to study abroad, and then to expand that work through collaboration with international partners to improve understanding of global student mobility trends.
The central deliverable is a systematic data collection effort covering three main populations. First, it includes foreign nationals enrolled in U.S. institutions of higher learning as international students. For this program, an international student is defined as a person studying at a U.S. higher education institution on a temporary visa that permits credit-bearing academic coursework, most commonly F (student) visas and J (exchange visitor) visas. Second, it includes international scholars, defined as non-immigrant teachers and/or researchers at U.S. higher education institutions who are not enrolled as students. Third, it includes U.S. students who are enrolled in U.S. higher education institutions and who participate in study abroad programs. The intent is to produce reliable, comparable counts and characteristics across these groups so policymakers, institutions, and the public can better understand patterns in international education and exchange.
A distinctive expectation in this announcement is that the awardee will not only conduct U.S.-focused data collection and reporting, but will also work with international partners to extend research and reporting on global student mobility patterns. Related to that, proposals are expected to include a plan to create and share a data collection mechanism that can be used by foreign colleges and universities. The emphasis is on a standardized approach that yields comparable data across countries and institutions, supporting broader internationalization research rather than isolated or non-comparable datasets. In other words, the project is meant to function both as a national census of exchange activity involving U.S. higher education and as a catalyst for more consistent global measurement of student mobility.
The funding instrument is a discretionary grant under CFDA 19.432 (Academic Exchange Programs: Educational Advising and Student Services). The opportunity anticipated one award, with an award ceiling of $550,000 and no stated award floor. Cost sharing or matching is required, meaning applicants must plan to contribute non-federal resources toward the project in addition to the federal funds. The solicitation was posted on May 16, 2014, with an application deadline of June 19, 2014, and an archive date of July 19, 2014.
Eligibility is open to certain types of U.S. organizations, including public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and other qualified entities. A major category specifically mentioned is public and private nonprofit organizations that meet the requirements of Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501(c)(3). In general, this points toward universities, higher education associations, research organizations, and nonprofit entities with demonstrated capacity to run large-scale surveys, manage institutional data collection, and produce credible statistical reporting for national and international audiences.
Applicants were directed to access the full announcement through the listed additional information link on Grants.gov, and those having trouble accessing the announcement were referred to the Grants.gov Contact Center (1-800-518-4726, support@grants.gov), which operates continuously except on federal holidays.
FAQs: FY 2015 Survey of International Educational Exchange Activity (U.S. Department of State, ECA)
What is the FY 2015 Survey of International Educational Exchange Activity grant?
It is a competitive federal grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), through the Educational Information and Resources Branch (ECA/A/S/A) in the Office of Global Educational Programs. The award funds one organization to carry out a large-scale statistical survey (described as a census) measuring international educational exchange activity tied to U.S. higher education.
What is the main purpose of this grant?
The purpose is to fund a single organization to gather comprehensive, standardized data on international educational exchange involving U.S. higher education. This includes who comes to the United States to study or conduct research at colleges and universities, and who leaves the United States to study abroad, with an added focus on collaborating with international partners to improve understanding of global student mobility trends.
How many awards are anticipated under this opportunity?
The opportunity anticipated one award.
What is the maximum federal funding amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $550,000.
Is there a minimum award amount (award floor)?
No award floor is stated in the provided information.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching is required, meaning applicants must contribute non-federal resources in addition to the federal funds.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument is a discretionary grant.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The opportunity is under CFDA 19.432, Academic Exchange Programs: Educational Advising and Student Services.
Which U.S. government office is administering this opportunity?
The grant is offered by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), specifically through the Educational Information and Resources Branch (ECA/A/S/A) within the Office of Global Educational Programs.
What is the core deliverable expected from the funded project?
The central deliverable is a systematic, large-scale data collection effort (a census) producing reliable, comparable counts and characteristics for key populations involved in international educational exchange connected to U.S. higher education.
Which populations must be covered by the data collection?
The survey is expected to cover three main populations: (1) international students (foreign nationals) enrolled in U.S. institutions of higher learning, (2) international scholars (non-immigrant teachers and/or researchers at U.S. higher education institutions who are not enrolled as students), and (3) U.S. students enrolled in U.S. higher education institutions who participate in study abroad programs.
How does the announcement define an international student for this program?
An international student is defined as a person studying at a U.S. higher education institution on a temporary visa that permits credit-bearing academic coursework, most commonly F (student) visas and J (exchange visitor) visas.
How does the announcement define an international scholar?
An international scholar is defined as a non-immigrant teacher and/or researcher at a U.S. higher education institution who is not enrolled as a student.
How are U.S. study abroad students included in the survey?
The data collection includes U.S. students enrolled in U.S. higher education institutions who participate in study abroad programs.
What is meant by describing the survey as a "census"?
Based on the provided description, the survey is intended as a large-scale statistical effort to gather comprehensive, standardized data across the covered populations, rather than a limited or narrowly scoped study.
Why is standardization and comparability emphasized?
The program emphasizes standardized approaches so the resulting data are reliable and comparable across institutions and, through international collaboration, across countries. This supports broader research on internationalization and student mobility rather than isolated or non-comparable datasets.
What international component is expected beyond U.S.-focused data collection?
The awardee is expected to work with international partners to extend research and reporting on global student mobility patterns, not just conduct U.S.-focused data collection and reporting.
What is the expectation regarding a data collection mechanism for foreign institutions?
Proposals are expected to include a plan to create and share a data collection mechanism that can be used by foreign colleges and universities, with an emphasis on a standardized approach that yields comparable data across countries and institutions.
Who can apply for this grant (eligibility)?
Eligibility is open to certain types of U.S. organizations, including public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and other qualified entities. A specifically mentioned category is public and private nonprofit organizations that meet the requirements of Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501(c)(3).
What types of organizations are implied to be strong candidates?
The description points toward universities, higher education associations, research organizations, and nonprofit entities with demonstrated capacity to run large-scale surveys, manage institutional data collection, and produce credible statistical reporting for national and international audiences.
When was the opportunity posted?
The solicitation was posted on May 16, 2014.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was June 19, 2014.
When was the archive date?
The archive date was July 19, 2014.
Where were applicants directed to find the full announcement?
Applicants were directed to access the full announcement through the listed additional information link on Grants.gov.
What support is available if someone cannot access the announcement on Grants.gov?
Applicants having trouble accessing the announcement were referred to the Grants.gov Contact Center at 1-800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov. The Contact Center operates continuously except on federal holidays.
Who is the intended audience for the resulting data and reporting?
The intent is to produce reliable, comparable counts and characteristics so policymakers, institutions, and the public can better understand patterns in international education and exchange.
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