Opportunity Information: Apply for ECA ECAPA 16 001
Apply for ECA ECAPA 16 001
- 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 Thematic International Exchange Seminars (TIES) for U.S. Alumni" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.452.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 24, 2016 and posted on Mar 24, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 27, 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 $750,000.00 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 Thematic International Exchange Seminars (TIES) for U.S. Alumni opportunity is a U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (DOS-ECA) funding competition run through ECA's Office of Alumni Affairs. It supports the design and delivery of a series of in-person regional seminars across the United States for American citizens who previously participated in U.S. government-sponsored people-to-people exchange programs. The central aim is to strengthen alumni engagement and connect alumni from different exchange programs around common themes tied to current U.S. foreign policy priorities, while also building a stronger shared identity among alumni, encouraging professional networking, and creating space for dialogue.
Under this opportunity, an eligible organization would administer four to six separate regional seminars, each lasting three to four days and convening roughly 40 to 60 participants. The seminars are intended to be held in different U.S. cities, emphasizing a regional approach rather than a single national event. While the notice does not list specific required themes in the excerpt provided, it makes clear that topics should be selected to align with U.S. foreign policy priorities and should be structured in a way that fosters connections among alumni and encourages practical application of exchange experiences after the seminar ends.
The award mechanism is a Cooperative Agreement, which generally signals a closer working relationship with the federal agency than a standard grant, often including substantial involvement by the government in program direction, coordination, or oversight. ECA anticipated making an award up to an overall ceiling of $750,000. Within that total budget, about $200,000 is set aside to fund small, competitive follow-on grants for participants after the seminars. These participant small grants can be up to $10,000 per project and are intended to help alumni translate what they gained from their international exchange and the seminar into concrete activities in their local communities or in international settings.
Eligibility is open to U.S. public and private nonprofit organizations that meet 26 USC 501(c)(3) requirements, as well as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education. The program is listed under CFDA 19.452. The opportunity number is ECA/ECAPA-16-001, it is categorized as discretionary funding, and it was posted March 24, 2016 with an application deadline of May 27, 2016.
In practical terms, a strong proposal would be expected to lay out how the applicant would recruit and select eligible U.S. alumni participants, plan and host multiple multi-day seminars in varied locations, deliver substantive content tied to foreign policy-relevant themes, and facilitate meaningful peer-to-peer engagement and professional connections. It would also need to describe how the organization would run the post-seminar small grants competition, including a transparent selection process, clear project criteria, and methods for monitoring and reporting outcomes so ECA can see how seminar learning is being applied through alumni-led projects.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the FY 2016 Thematic International Exchange Seminars (TIES) for U.S. Alumni opportunity?
This is a U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (DOS-ECA) funding competition administered through ECA's Office of Alumni Affairs. It supports the design and delivery of multiple in-person, regional seminars in the United States for American citizens who previously participated in U.S. government-sponsored people-to-people exchange programs.
What is the main goal of the program?
The central aim is to strengthen alumni engagement and connect alumni from different exchange programs around common themes tied to current U.S. foreign policy priorities. The seminars are also meant to build a stronger shared identity among alumni, encourage professional networking, and create space for dialogue.
Who is the funding agency and program office?
The funding agency is the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), and the opportunity is run through ECA's Office of Alumni Affairs.
What type of award is this?
The award mechanism is a Cooperative Agreement, which typically indicates a closer working relationship with the federal agency than a standard grant and may include substantial government involvement in program direction, coordination, or oversight.
How many seminars does the recipient organization need to administer?
An eligible organization would administer four to six separate regional seminars.
How long is each seminar expected to last?
Each seminar is expected to last three to four days.
How many participants are expected at each seminar?
Each seminar is expected to convene roughly 40 to 60 participants.
Where are the seminars supposed to take place?
The seminars are intended to be held in different U.S. cities, emphasizing a regional approach rather than a single national event.
Who are the intended participants?
The intended participants are American citizens who previously participated in U.S. government-sponsored people-to-people exchange programs.
Are the seminars only for alumni of one exchange program?
No. The seminars are intended to connect alumni from different exchange programs and build a broader shared alumni identity.
What kinds of topics should the seminars cover?
Topics should be selected to align with current U.S. foreign policy priorities. The content should be structured to foster connections among alumni and encourage practical application of exchange experiences after the seminar ends.
Does the opportunity require a specific set of themes?
The excerpt provided does not list specific required themes, but it clearly states that themes should align with U.S. foreign policy priorities.
What does the program expect applicants to propose in terms of seminar design?
A strong proposal would be expected to explain how the applicant will plan and host multiple multi-day seminars in varied locations, deliver substantive content tied to foreign policy-relevant themes, and facilitate meaningful peer-to-peer engagement, dialogue, and professional networking among alumni.
What is the total anticipated funding amount?
ECA anticipated making an award up to an overall ceiling of $750,000.
Is any of the funding reserved for participant support after the seminars?
Yes. Within the total budget, about $200,000 is set aside to fund small, competitive follow-on grants for participants after the seminars.
What are the follow-on small grants?
These are competitive grants for seminar participants intended to help alumni translate what they gained from their international exchange and the seminar into concrete activities in their local communities or in international settings.
How much can each participant small grant be?
Participant small grants can be up to $10,000 per project.
What is expected of the recipient organization regarding the small grants?
The recipient organization is expected to run the post-seminar small grants competition, including a transparent selection process, clear project criteria, and methods for monitoring and reporting outcomes so ECA can see how seminar learning is applied through alumni-led projects.
Who is eligible to apply for this funding?
Eligibility is open to U.S. public and private nonprofit organizations that meet 26 USC 501(c)(3) requirements, as well as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education.
Is this a discretionary funding opportunity?
Yes. The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The program is listed under CFDA 19.452.
What is the opportunity number?
The opportunity number is ECA/ECAPA-16-001.
When was the opportunity posted and what was the application deadline?
The opportunity was posted on March 24, 2016, and the application deadline was May 27, 2016.
What should an applicant explain about recruiting and selecting participants?
A strong proposal would be expected to describe how the applicant would recruit and select eligible U.S. alumni participants for the regional seminars.
How is the program supposed to support alumni engagement beyond the seminar itself?
In addition to networking and dialogue during the seminars, the program supports continued engagement through competitive follow-on small grants that help alumni implement concrete projects after the seminar ends.
What kinds of outcomes does ECA want to see from the program?
Based on the description provided, ECA wants to see strengthened alumni engagement, connections across exchange programs around foreign policy-relevant themes, and evidence that alumni are applying seminar learning through funded follow-on projects, supported by monitoring and reporting of outcomes.
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