Opportunity Information: Apply for ECA ECAPEC 16 014
Apply for ECA ECAPEC 16 014
- 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 Franklin Transatlantic Fellows Summer Institute" 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 Nov 04, 2015 and posted on Nov 04, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 28, 2015. (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 $250,000.00 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 Franklin Transatlantic Fellows Summer Institute grant opportunity is a U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (DOS-ECA) competition run through the Office of Citizen Exchanges, Youth Programs Division. It funds one organization to design and deliver a three- to four-week institute in the United States during the summer of 2016 for a cohort of 55 teenagers ages 16 to 18 from the United States and Europe. The overall purpose is to strengthen mutual understanding and cooperation across the Atlantic by bringing young people together for intensive programming centered on transatlantic relations and civic-minded leadership.
The institute is meant to blend academic and practical components that build participants knowledge and real-world skills. Core themes include transatlantic relations, leadership development, critical thinking, diplomacy, community activism, and the role of media in public life. The emphasis is on helping students see shared challenges and goals, learn how democratic societies address issues, and develop the confidence and tools to engage constructively in their communities. The program is not limited to classroom-style learning; it is framed as a leadership and civic engagement institute that uses discussion, hands-on activities, and exposure to practitioners to deepen understanding and encourage collaboration among peers from different countries.
Participant recruitment and selection is split between the U.S. government and the implementing organization. U.S. Embassies across Europe will select the European participants, while the U.S. award recipient will be responsible for selecting the American participants. This structure ensures broad geographic reach and alignment with U.S. public diplomacy priorities while giving the implementing organization responsibility for building a balanced U.S. cohort and managing the program logistics, curriculum, and participant support during the institute.
A key feature of the opportunity is that the exchange does not end when students return home. The institute is expected to culminate in support for individual or small-group follow-on projects carried out in participants home communities. These alumni projects are intended to translate the institutes lessons into tangible civic action, reinforce leadership development, and sustain transatlantic connections after the summer program ends. In practice, that means the awardee should plan for mentoring, modest project support, and some mechanism for tracking outcomes or maintaining alumni engagement as participants implement initiatives locally.
From an award and funding standpoint, this is a discretionary cooperative agreement (not a formula grant), meaning DOS-ECA anticipates substantial involvement in the programs direction and oversight during implementation. The Bureau states its intent to award one cooperative agreement for a base year with the possibility of two non-competitive continuation years, for an estimated total program level of $750,000 across the full period. The listed award ceiling is $250,000, which aligns with the expectation of approximately $250,000 per year if continued. Only one award is anticipated, so this is essentially a single-provider competition to run the institute.
Eligibility is limited to U.S.-based public and private nonprofit organizations that meet the requirements of 26 USC 501(c)(3), including accredited post-secondary U.S. educational institutions. The eligible applicant categories explicitly include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and other qualifying 501(c)(3) nonprofits, with additional eligibility details referenced in the full announcement. The opportunity is identified under CFDA 19.415, and it was posted on November 4, 2015, with an application deadline of December 28, 2015. The funding opportunity number is ECA ECAPEC 16 014, and the activity category is listed as "Other" with further clarification in the original notice.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the FY 2016 Benjamin Franklin Transatlantic Fellows Summer Institute grant opportunity?
This is a U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (DOS-ECA) funding opportunity run through the Office of Citizen Exchanges, Youth Programs Division. It funds one organization to design and deliver a three- to four-week summer institute in the United States during summer 2016 for a cohort of American and European teenagers.
What is the overall purpose of the institute?
The purpose is to strengthen mutual understanding and cooperation across the Atlantic by bringing young people together for intensive programming centered on transatlantic relations and civic-minded leadership.
How many organizations will be funded?
Only one award is anticipated. The competition is intended to select a single organization to run the institute.
What type of award is this?
This is a discretionary cooperative agreement (not a formula grant). DOS-ECA anticipates substantial involvement in the program's direction and oversight during implementation.
What is the funding opportunity number for this competition?
The funding opportunity number is ECA ECAPEC 16 014.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is identified under CFDA 19.415.
When was the opportunity posted, and what is the application deadline?
The opportunity was posted on November 4, 2015, and the application deadline is December 28, 2015.
How long is the institute program?
The institute is expected to run for three to four weeks in the United States during summer 2016.
How many participants are expected to take part?
The institute is designed for a cohort of 55 teenagers.
What ages are eligible to participate in the institute?
Participants are teenagers ages 16 to 18.
Where are participants from?
The cohort includes teenagers from the United States and Europe.
Who selects the European participants?
U.S. Embassies across Europe will select the European participants.
Who selects the American participants?
The U.S. award recipient (the implementing organization) is responsible for selecting the American participants.
What is the institute expected to teach or emphasize?
The institute is designed to blend academic and practical components to build both knowledge and real-world skills, with emphasis on transatlantic relations and civic-minded leadership.
What core themes should the institute cover?
Core themes include transatlantic relations, leadership development, critical thinking, diplomacy, community activism, and the role of media in public life.
Is the institute primarily classroom-based?
No. It is framed as a leadership and civic engagement institute that uses discussion, hands-on activities, and exposure to practitioners, not just classroom-style learning.
What is meant by "civic-minded leadership" in this context?
Based on the program description, the institute aims to help students understand shared challenges and goals, learn how democratic societies address issues, and develop the confidence and tools to engage constructively in their communities.
What responsibilities does the funded organization have?
The funded organization is expected to design and deliver the institute and manage key elements such as program logistics, curriculum, participant support during the institute, and selection of the American participants.
Does the program include activities after the summer institute ends?
Yes. The institute is expected to culminate in follow-on projects carried out in participants' home communities after they return home.
What are the follow-on (alumni) projects intended to accomplish?
They are intended to translate the institute's lessons into tangible civic action, reinforce leadership development, and sustain transatlantic connections after the summer program ends.
What kind of support is expected for follow-on projects?
The awardee is expected to plan for mentoring, modest project support, and some mechanism to track outcomes or maintain alumni engagement as participants implement initiatives locally.
What is the estimated total funding level for the full period?
The estimated total program level is $750,000 across the full period (base year plus possible continuation years).
What is the award ceiling?
The listed award ceiling is $250,000.
How many years can the cooperative agreement potentially cover?
DOS-ECA states its intent to award one cooperative agreement for a base year with the possibility of two non-competitive continuation years.
Does the announcement indicate the approximate annual funding expectation?
Yes. The award ceiling of $250,000 aligns with an expectation of approximately $250,000 per year if the project continues into the non-competitive continuation years.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to U.S.-based public and private nonprofit organizations that meet the requirements of 26 USC 501(c)(3), including accredited post-secondary U.S. educational institutions.
Are colleges and universities eligible?
Yes. Eligible applicant categories explicitly include accredited post-secondary U.S. educational institutions, including public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education.
Are other nonprofit organizations eligible besides institutions of higher education?
Yes. Other qualifying U.S.-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations are included among the eligible applicant categories, with additional eligibility details referenced in the full announcement.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is listed as "Other," with further clarification referenced in the original notice.
Which State Department office runs this competition?
It is run through the Office of Citizen Exchanges, Youth Programs Division, within the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (DOS-ECA).
Why is this described as a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant?
The description indicates DOS-ECA anticipates substantial involvement in the program's direction and oversight during implementation, which is a defining feature of a cooperative agreement.
What is the intended participant mix or balance?
The opportunity describes a cohort made up of teenagers from the United States and Europe, with European participants selected by U.S. Embassies across Europe and American participants selected by the award recipient.
What outcomes is the institute trying to achieve for participants?
The institute is intended to deepen understanding of transatlantic relations, build leadership and critical thinking skills, encourage collaboration among peers from different countries, and support participants in engaging constructively in their communities, including through follow-on projects.
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