Opportunity Information: Apply for ECA ECAAS 16 010
Apply for ECA ECAAS 16 010
- 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 Community College Administrator Program (CCAP)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.408.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 01, 2016 and posted on Apr 01, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 31, 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 $415,000.00 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 Community College Administrator Program (CCAP) is a U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) grant competition seeking one organization to design and run a six-week, intensive exchange program in the United States for foreign professionals connected to post-secondary technical and vocational education. The core purpose is to strengthen the leadership and operational capacity of vocational and technical institutions abroad by exposing participants to U.S. community college models, practices, and partnerships that support workforce development and student success. The award is offered as a cooperative agreement, meaning the Department of State expects to be actively involved in shaping and overseeing the program rather than simply providing funds with minimal engagement.
Eligible applicants include accredited U.S. public and private institutions of higher education as well as U.S. public or private nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (and other eligible entities as specified in the full announcement). The selected applicant must propose and implement a complete program design, manage all administrative and logistical requirements, and deliver the academic and professional components of the exchange. The opportunity is listed under CFDA 19.408 and was posted April 1, 2016, with an application deadline of May 31, 2016. The maximum funding level (award ceiling) is $415,000.
The participant audience is primarily foreign administrators from post-secondary vocational and technical institutions (or equivalent entities) in selected countries. The announcement also allows for participation by government officials or other stakeholders who hold significant responsibility for vocational and technical education policy, oversight, or systems management. In practice, this means the cohort can include both institutional leaders and key government or sector actors who influence how technical and vocational education is organized, funded, and aligned to labor market needs in their home countries.
Programmatically, CCAP is meant to deliver practical, administration-focused training through a concentrated six-week schedule. Content areas explicitly highlighted include leadership and institutional governance; financial management; student affairs and student services; program assessment and continuous improvement; workforce development strategy; building and sustaining private sector partnerships; community engagement; and the use of technology and distance learning to broaden access and improve outcomes. The emphasis is not just on classroom learning but on skill-building that administrators can apply to planning, budgeting, service delivery, accountability, employer engagement, and modernization efforts when they return home.
A major expectation is flexibility and customization by country. ECA is looking for a provider that can tailor the exchange to the education priorities and technical/vocational needs of the participating countries, rather than delivering a one-size-fits-all itinerary. The applicant is expected to spell out how each selected country’s priorities will be incorporated into each program offering, and how the program will generate meaningful impact assessment information for each country or region represented. This implies designing country- or region-relevant site visits, case studies, peer exchanges, and action-planning activities that connect U.S. community college practices to the specific reform agendas, labor market conditions, and institutional challenges participants face at home.
Overall, the grant funds a single implementing partner to run a structured U.S.-based exchange that combines administrative training, exposure to community college systems, and applied learning focused on measurable outcomes. The program’s success is framed around equipping vocational and technical education leaders with actionable tools and perspectives, strengthening linkages between education and employers, and producing country-specific learning and assessment that demonstrates how the exchange advances each participant group’s stated priorities.
FY 2016 Community College Administrator Program (CCAP) - FAQs
1) What is the FY 2016 Community College Administrator Program (CCAP)?
The FY 2016 Community College Administrator Program (CCAP) is a U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) grant competition to select one organization to design and run a six-week, intensive exchange program in the United States for foreign professionals connected to post-secondary technical and vocational education.
2) What is the main purpose of CCAP?
The core purpose is to strengthen the leadership and operational capacity of vocational and technical institutions abroad by exposing participants to U.S. community college models, practices, and partnerships that support workforce development and student success.
3) What type of award is this?
This opportunity is offered as a cooperative agreement, which means the U.S. Department of State expects to be actively involved in shaping and overseeing the program rather than only providing funds with minimal engagement.
4) Who is expected to implement the program?
One organization will be selected to propose and implement a complete program design, manage all administrative and logistical requirements, and deliver the academic and professional components of the exchange.
5) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include accredited U.S. public and private institutions of higher education, as well as U.S. public or private nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (and other eligible entities as specified in the full announcement).
6) How many awards will be made under this competition?
The competition seeks one organization, indicating a single implementing partner is expected to be funded.
7) What is the maximum funding amount available?
The award ceiling (maximum funding level) is $415,000.
8) What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 19.408.
9) When was the opportunity posted and what was the deadline?
The opportunity was posted on April 1, 2016, and the application deadline was May 31, 2016.
10) Who are the intended participants?
The participant audience is primarily foreign administrators from post-secondary vocational and technical institutions (or equivalent entities) in selected countries.
11) Can government officials or other stakeholders participate?
Yes. The announcement allows for participation by government officials or other stakeholders who hold significant responsibility for vocational and technical education policy, oversight, or systems management.
12) What does the exchange program look like in terms of length and format?
CCAP is designed as a concentrated six-week, intensive exchange program in the United States with practical, administration-focused training.
13) What topics or training areas does CCAP emphasize?
Highlighted content areas include leadership and institutional governance; financial management; student affairs and student services; program assessment and continuous improvement; workforce development strategy; building and sustaining private sector partnerships; community engagement; and the use of technology and distance learning to broaden access and improve outcomes.
14) Is the program focused only on classroom learning?
No. The emphasis includes skill-building and applied learning that administrators can use for planning, budgeting, service delivery, accountability, employer engagement, and modernization efforts when they return home.
15) How important is customization by country?
Customization is a major expectation. ECA is looking for a provider that can tailor the exchange to the education priorities and technical/vocational needs of participating countries rather than delivering a one-size-fits-all program.
16) What does "tailoring by country" mean in practice?
Applicants are expected to explain how each selected country’s priorities will be incorporated into each program offering. This implies designing country- or region-relevant site visits, case studies, peer exchanges, and action-planning activities that connect U.S. community college practices to the specific reform agendas, labor market conditions, and institutional challenges participants face at home.
17) What are the expectations around impact assessment?
The program is expected to generate meaningful impact assessment information for each country or region represented, demonstrating how the exchange advances each participant group’s stated priorities.
18) What outcomes is CCAP trying to achieve?
Success is framed around equipping vocational and technical education leaders with actionable tools and perspectives, strengthening linkages between education and employers, and producing country-specific learning and assessment showing measurable progress tied to country priorities.
19) What role do U.S. community colleges play in the program design?
U.S. community college models, practices, and partnerships are central reference points for the exchange, particularly in areas related to workforce development and student success.
20) What is the overall scope of work for the selected awardee?
The selected organization is expected to run a structured U.S.-based exchange that combines administrative training, exposure to community college systems, and applied learning focused on measurable outcomes, while also handling administrative and logistical requirements and working with ECA under a cooperative agreement.
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