Opportunity Information: Apply for ECA ECAAS 16 009
Apply for ECA ECAAS 16 009
- 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 Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.011.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 11, 2016 and posted on Jan 11, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 14, 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 $12,500,000.00 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 Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship opportunity is a U.S. Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) funding competition to select an organization to administer the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program. Rather than awarding scholarships directly to individual students through this notice, ECA is seeking a qualified administrator that can run the national scholarship program on the government’s behalf. The core purpose of the Gilman Program, as laid out in the authorizing legislation and repeated in the announcement, is to broaden who participates in U.S. study abroad by prioritizing students who typically cannot afford to go overseas. In practical terms, that means supporting U.S. citizen undergraduates with demonstrated financial need, specifically those who receive Federal Pell Grants, so they can complete credit-bearing academic study or internships outside the United States.
The program’s rationale is grounded in access and national capacity: by reducing financial barriers, more students from a wider range of backgrounds can gain international experience. The announcement emphasizes that overseas academic or internship experiences expand students’ understanding of other countries and cultures and help prepare them for meaningful roles in a global economy and society. The scholarship focus is explicitly on opportunities that carry academic credit, reinforcing that the funded experiences are tied to students’ degree progress and educational outcomes rather than being purely recreational travel.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity is offered as a discretionary award using a cooperative agreement, which typically implies substantial federal involvement or collaboration during implementation. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (including nonprofits other than higher education institutions), along with other entities as further clarified in the full eligibility guidance. The funding opportunity is identified as ECA ECAAS 16 009, associated with CFDA number 19.011, and is administered by DOS-ECA. The posted and creation dates are January 11, 2016, with an application closing date of March 14, 2016.
In terms of scale, the announcement lists an award ceiling of $12,500,000, indicating the federal government anticipated a sizable, centralized program administration effort capable of handling national outreach, application and selection processes, scholarship disbursement, compliance, and ongoing program management for a large cohort of students. Overall, the opportunity is designed to ensure the Gilman Scholarship infrastructure is operated by an organization with the capacity to manage a major scholarship program while maintaining the program’s central equity goal: enabling Pell-eligible undergraduates to participate in credit-bearing study or internships abroad when cost would otherwise prevent it.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - FY 2016 Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship (Program Administration Competition)
1) What is this funding opportunity?
This is an FY 2016 U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) funding competition to select an organization to administer the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program on the federal government's behalf.
2) Is this opportunity for individual students to apply for scholarships directly?
No. This notice is not awarding scholarships directly to individual students. ECA is seeking a qualified organization to run the national scholarship program, including the application, selection, and scholarship administration functions.
3) What is the main purpose of the Gilman International Scholarship Program?
The core purpose is to broaden participation in U.S. study abroad by prioritizing students who typically cannot afford to go overseas. The program focuses on expanding access so more students from a wider range of backgrounds can gain international experience.
4) Who does the Gilman Program prioritize for scholarships (as described in this announcement)?
The program prioritizes U.S. citizen undergraduate students with demonstrated financial need, specifically students who receive Federal Pell Grants.
5) What kinds of overseas experiences are supported by the program?
The scholarship focus is on credit-bearing academic study or internships outside the United States. The announcement emphasizes that supported experiences should carry academic credit and be tied to students' educational outcomes and degree progress.
6) Why is the program focused on credit-bearing study or internships?
Based on the announcement, the emphasis on academic credit reinforces that the overseas experience is part of a student's academic pathway and is not intended as purely recreational travel.
7) What is the rationale behind supporting Pell-eligible students for study abroad?
The program rationale is grounded in access and national capacity. By reducing financial barriers, more students can participate in overseas academic or internship experiences that expand understanding of other countries and cultures and help prepare students for meaningful roles in a global economy and society.
8) What type of award instrument is being used?
The opportunity is offered as a discretionary award using a cooperative agreement. This typically implies substantial federal involvement or collaboration during implementation.
9) Who is the federal agency running this competition?
The administering agency is the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (DOS-ECA).
10) What kinds of organizations are eligible to apply to administer the program?
Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (including nonprofits other than higher education institutions). The opportunity also notes there may be additional eligible entities as further clarified in the full eligibility guidance.
11) What is the funding opportunity identifier for this competition?
The funding opportunity is identified as ECA ECAAS 16 009.
12) What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The associated CFDA number is 19.011.
13) What is the application timeline listed in the announcement?
The posted and creation dates are January 11, 2016, and the application closing date is March 14, 2016.
14) What is the maximum funding amount mentioned for an award?
The announcement lists an award ceiling of $12,500,000, reflecting the anticipated scale of a centralized, national program administration effort.
15) What kinds of responsibilities would the selected administrator be expected to handle?
Based on the description, the selected organization would need capacity to manage a major national scholarship program, including national outreach, application and selection processes, scholarship disbursement, compliance, and ongoing program management for a large cohort of students.
16) What is the overall goal ECA is trying to achieve by funding an administrator?
The overall goal is to ensure the Gilman Scholarship infrastructure is operated by an organization capable of running the program at national scale while maintaining the program's central equity goal: enabling Pell-eligible undergraduates to participate in credit-bearing study or internships abroad when cost would otherwise prevent it.
17) Does the announcement indicate where the study or internship must take place?
Yes. The supported academic study or internship experience must be outside the United States.
18) Does the announcement describe the program as a national effort?
Yes. The competition is framed around administering a national scholarship program, including nationwide outreach and large-scale program operations.
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