Opportunity Information: Apply for ECA ECAAS 16 002
Apply for ECA ECAAS 16 002
- The Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs 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 Critical Language Scholarship Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.009 Academic Exchange Programs Undergraduate Programs.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 6, 2015 and posted on May 6, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 26, 2015 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 $400,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY 2016 Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program grant opportunity is a U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) competition to select one or more partner organizations to help run the CLS Program for the 2016 cycle. CLS is designed to expand overseas foreign language instruction opportunities for U.S. students, specifically bringing together mixed cohorts of undergraduate and graduate participants for intensive language study abroad. The program sits within the Department of State's broader push to expand and diversify U.S. study abroad, and it is tied to ECA's Office of Global Educational Programs and the newer U.S. Study Abroad Branch.
Funding is offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement under CFDA 19.009 (Academic Exchange Programs - Undergraduate Programs). The posted date for the opportunity was May 6, 2015, and the application deadline was June 26, 2015 (with the opportunity later archived on July 26, 2015). The award ceiling is listed as $400,000, with no stated award floor, and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement noted in the listing. Because it is a cooperative agreement, applicants should expect substantial involvement from the federal agency in key aspects of program direction, coordination, and oversight, rather than a hands-off grant relationship.
Eligibility focuses on organizations capable of administering and implementing major pieces of an overseas academic exchange program. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations that hold IRS 501(c)(3) status (and consortia of such organizations). The announcement emphasizes that qualifying public or private nonprofit entities may propose to cooperate with ECA in running one or both of two distinct program components, and it makes clear that each component requires a separate proposal submission. In practice, that means an organization interested in both operational administration and on-the-ground institute delivery would need to prepare and submit two proposals, one per component, rather than bundling everything into a single application.
The competition is structured around two components. Component A covers pre- and post-program administration, which typically includes the kinds of centralized functions needed to recruit, select, prepare, and support participants before they travel and to manage participant services, reporting, and follow-up after the institute ends. Component B covers implementation of institutes and alumni activities, which generally refers to the execution of overseas language institutes (the in-country instructional experience and associated programming) and the design and delivery of alumni engagement activities that continue participants' connection to the program and to U.S. government study abroad goals after completion. While the synopsis does not list detailed deliverables, the framing indicates ECA is looking for partners that can manage participant-centered exchange operations and/or organize high-quality, structured overseas language instruction and sustained alumni programming.
For applicants needing the full announcement or experiencing access issues, the listing directs users to the Grants.gov Contact Center, available 24/7 except federal holidays, at 1-800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov. The funding opportunity number for reference is ECA-ECAAS-16-002, and the official title is "FY 2016 Critical Language Scholarship Program."
FY 2016 Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program - FAQs
1) What is this grant opportunity?
This is a U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) funding competition to select one or more partner organizations to help run the FY 2016 cycle of the Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program.
2) What is the CLS Program designed to do?
CLS is designed to expand overseas foreign language instruction opportunities for U.S. students by supporting intensive language study abroad. The program brings together mixed cohorts of undergraduate and graduate participants for overseas language instruction.
3) Which federal office is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is tied to ECA's Office of Global Educational Programs and the U.S. Study Abroad Branch, and it sits within the Department of State's broader effort to expand and diversify U.S. study abroad.
4) What type of award is being offered?
Funding is offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement. Because it is a cooperative agreement, applicants should expect substantial federal agency involvement in key aspects of program direction, coordination, and oversight (rather than a fully hands-off grant relationship).
5) What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA listing is 19.009 (Academic Exchange Programs - Undergraduate Programs).
6) What are the key dates for this opportunity?
The opportunity was posted on May 6, 2015. The application deadline was June 26, 2015. The opportunity was later archived on July 26, 2015.
7) What is the funding opportunity number and official title?
The funding opportunity number is ECA-ECAAS-16-002, and the official title is "FY 2016 Critical Language Scholarship Program."
8) How much funding is available per award?
The award ceiling is listed as $400,000. No award floor is stated in the listing.
9) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is noted in the listing.
10) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility focuses on organizations capable of administering and implementing major parts of an overseas academic exchange program. Eligible applicants include:
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status
- Consortia of the above types of organizations
11) What kinds of organizational capabilities does ECA appear to be looking for?
The announcement emphasizes the ability to administer and implement major pieces of an overseas academic exchange program, including participant-centered exchange operations and/or the organization of structured overseas language instruction and ongoing alumni programming.
12) How is the competition structured?
The competition is structured around two distinct components. Organizations may propose to cooperate with ECA in running one component or both, but each component requires a separate proposal submission.
13) What is Component A?
Component A covers pre- and post-program administration. It typically includes centralized functions such as recruiting participants, selecting participants, preparing participants before travel, supporting participants, managing participant services, reporting, and follow-up after the overseas institute ends.
14) What is Component B?
Component B covers implementation of institutes and alumni activities. This generally refers to executing overseas language institutes (the in-country instructional experience and associated programming) and designing and delivering alumni engagement activities that sustain participants' connection to the program and to U.S. government study abroad goals after completion.
15) Can a single organization apply for both Component A and Component B?
Yes. The announcement indicates an organization may propose to cooperate with ECA in running one or both components.
16) If an organization wants to apply for both components, can it submit one combined proposal?
No. The listing states that each component requires a separate proposal submission. An organization interested in both Component A and Component B would need to prepare and submit two proposals, one per component, rather than bundling everything into a single application.
17) Does the synopsis list detailed deliverables?
The synopsis does not list detailed deliverables, but it frames the partner role as managing key program operations (for Component A) and/or organizing high-quality overseas language instruction and sustained alumni programming (for Component B).
18) What should applicants expect regarding federal involvement during the project?
Because the award mechanism is a cooperative agreement, applicants should anticipate substantial involvement from ECA in program direction, coordination, and oversight.
19) Where can applicants get help if they cannot access the full announcement?
The listing directs users to the Grants.gov Contact Center, which is available 24/7 except federal holidays.
20) What are the Grants.gov Contact Center details provided in the listing?
Phone: 1-800-518-4726
Email: support@grants.gov
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