Opportunity Information: Apply for ECA ECAPEC 16 026
Apply for ECA ECAPEC 16 026
- The DOS-ECA 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 2016 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Anniversary Program Honoring Senators Robert Dole and Thomas Harkin" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.415.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 24, 2016 and posted on Mar 24, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 23, 2016. (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 $500,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, 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).
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY 2016 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Anniversary Program Honoring Senators Robert Dole and Thomas Harkin is a U.S. Department of State initiative administered through the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), specifically the Office of Citizen Exchanges and its Professional Fellows Division. Framed as a commemorative program tied to the ADA and the legacy of Senators Dole and Harkin, the opportunity is designed to use international professional exchanges as a practical tool for advancing inclusive education for children and youth with disabilities. At its core, the program supports structured engagement between U.S. professionals and institutions and their counterparts abroad, with the goal of sharing approaches that help schools and communities move toward higher-quality, more equitable educational access and outcomes for learners with disabilities.
The opportunity emphasizes professional exchange models, including fellowship-style experiences and institutional linkages. In practice, that means grantees are expected to build programming that brings together individuals and organizations for hands-on learning, peer-to-peer collaboration, and sustained relationships rather than one-off meetings. The exchange component is meant to strengthen both institutional capacity and individual expertise: improving what organizations know, how well they can plan and deliver inclusive education initiatives, and how effectively they can reach and engage stakeholders. The program also highlights an applied policy-and-practice focus, encouraging participants to refine strategies that translate learning into concrete improvements, such as better outreach to families and communities, stronger service delivery approaches, and more effective development of policies that support inclusive, quality education in participants' home countries and communities.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, this is a discretionary grant opportunity using a cooperative agreement, which typically signals an expectation of substantial involvement by the Department of State during implementation (for example, coordination on program design elements, participant selection processes, public diplomacy considerations, or monitoring and evaluation). The funding opportunity number is ECA ECAPEC 16 026, and the CFDA number is 19.415. The award ceiling is listed as $500,000, indicating the maximum amount available per award under this announcement. The posting and creation dates are March 24, 2016, and the application deadline is May 23, 2016.
Eligibility is open to a range of U.S.-based organizations, including public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (including nonprofits other than institutions of higher education). The listing also includes an "Others" category with a note to see additional eligibility details in the full announcement, which usually means there may be special conditions or clarifications about who can apply, such as consortia, certain quasi-governmental entities, or specific types of educational or training organizations.
Overall, the opportunity is best understood as an international capacity-building and professional development program tied to the ADA’s principles, using exchange programming to help foreign and U.S. partners strengthen skills, institutions, outreach, and policy/practice approaches that support inclusive education for children and youth with disabilities.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the FY 2016 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Anniversary Program Honoring Senators Robert Dole and Thomas Harkin?
It is a U.S. Department of State initiative that commemorates the ADA and the legacy of Senators Robert Dole and Thomas Harkin by supporting international professional exchange programming focused on inclusive education for children and youth with disabilities.
Which U.S. government office administers this opportunity?
The program is administered through the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), specifically the Office of Citizen Exchanges and its Professional Fellows Division.
What is the main purpose of the grant opportunity?
The main purpose is to use international professional exchanges as a practical tool to advance inclusive education, helping schools and communities move toward higher-quality and more equitable educational access and outcomes for learners with disabilities.
What kind of activities is the program designed to support?
The opportunity emphasizes professional exchange models, including fellowship-style experiences and institutional linkages. The intent is hands-on learning, peer-to-peer collaboration, and building sustained relationships between U.S. professionals/institutions and counterparts abroad.
Is this meant to be a one-time event or an ongoing exchange model?
The description stresses sustained relationships rather than one-off meetings, suggesting grantees should design programming that supports continued collaboration and longer-term institutional and professional connections.
Who is expected to participate in the exchange activities?
The exchange is intended to bring together U.S. professionals and institutions with counterparts abroad. The program description focuses on structured engagement among individuals and organizations working on inclusive education for children and youth with disabilities.
What outcomes does the program aim to achieve?
The program aims to strengthen both institutional capacity and individual expertise, including improving organizations' knowledge, planning, and ability to deliver inclusive education initiatives, and increasing effectiveness in reaching and engaging stakeholders.
Does the program focus on policy, practice, or both?
Both. The opportunity highlights an applied policy-and-practice focus, encouraging participants to refine strategies that translate learning into concrete improvements, including better outreach to families and communities, stronger service delivery, and more effective policy development supporting inclusive, quality education.
What type of award mechanism is used?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity using a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
The description indicates that a cooperative agreement typically signals substantial involvement by the U.S. Department of State during implementation. Examples referenced include coordination on program design elements, participant selection processes, public diplomacy considerations, and monitoring and evaluation.
What is the funding opportunity number (FOA number)?
ECA ECAPEC 16 026.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
19.415.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $500,000, which is listed as the maximum amount available per award under this announcement.
When was the opportunity posted, and what is the application deadline?
The posting/creation date is March 24, 2016, and the application deadline is May 23, 2016.
What organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligibility is open to U.S.-based organizations, including public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (including nonprofits other than institutions of higher education).
What does the "Others" eligibility category mean?
The listing includes an "Others" category with a note to see additional eligibility details in the full announcement. This typically indicates there may be special conditions or clarifications about who can apply.
Is this opportunity specifically tied to disability inclusion in education?
Yes. The central theme is advancing inclusive education for children and youth with disabilities, aligned with the ADA's principles.
How is the program connected to the ADA and the senators being honored?
The opportunity is framed as a commemorative program tied to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the legacy of Senators Robert Dole and Thomas Harkin, using professional exchanges to advance inclusive education goals consistent with ADA principles.
What kinds of improvements are participants encouraged to implement after the exchange?
The description highlights translating learning into concrete improvements, such as better outreach to families and communities, stronger service delivery approaches, and more effective development of policies that support inclusive, quality education in participants' home countries and communities.
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