Opportunity Information: Apply for ECA ECAAE 17 001
Apply for ECA ECAAE 17 001
- 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 2017 Fulbright Scholar Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.401.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 05, 2016 and posted on Apr 05, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 06, 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 $5,820,000.00 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 2017 Fulbright Scholar Program grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number: ECA ECAAE 17 001) is a U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (DOS-ECA) discretionary funding announcement that supports the administration of the Fulbright Scholar Program through a cooperative agreement. The Fulbright Scholar Program is one of the central pillars of the broader Fulbright Program and has operated for roughly seven decades, dating back to its founding in 1946. Over that time, it has facilitated international academic and professional exchange on a large scale, with more than 100,000 U.S. and non-U.S. scholars and professionals participating.
At its core, the program funds opportunities for U.S. scholars and professionals to go abroad and for visiting (non-U.S.) scholars to come to the United States. The awards are designed to support activities such as lecturing, conducting research, and providing academic consulting at host institutions. The audience is intentionally broad: it includes college and university faculty (including early-career scholars) as well as accomplished non-academic professionals. Examples named in the announcement include attorneys, artists, journalists, and business professionals, reflecting the program's emphasis on knowledge exchange that goes beyond traditional academic disciplines and into fields that shape public life and professional practice.
The scale of the program is substantial and ongoing. Each year, the program sends approximately 810 U.S. scholars and professionals overseas to lecture, conduct research, and offer academic consulting. In the other direction, it brings about 860 visiting scholars from more than 130 countries to the United States for comparable activities. These visits are hosted primarily at U.S. colleges and universities, though the language makes clear that other types of host settings can also be involved. In addition to the longer-term scholar exchanges, the program also supports shorter-term participation through special regional and junior faculty programs, with around 245 scholars (both U.S. and visiting) participating in those short-term formats annually. Taken together, these numbers highlight that the grant is tied to a mature, high-volume exchange infrastructure rather than a small pilot program.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, the award instrument is a cooperative agreement, which typically implies a more hands-on federal role in overseeing or collaborating on program implementation compared to a standard grant. The opportunity lists an award ceiling of $5,820,000. The activity category is labeled "Other" with a reference to additional explanation in the full announcement, which is common when the funded work involves program operations, exchange administration, and related support services rather than research or construction.
Eligibility is open to a range of organizational applicants rather than individual scholars. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) IRS status other than institutions of higher education. The announcement also notes an "Others" category with additional eligibility details referenced in the full text, signaling that additional entity types may qualify depending on the specific requirements and definitions provided in the complete announcement.
Key administrative dates in the listing show that the opportunity was created and posted on April 5, 2016, with an original and current closing date of June 6, 2016. The CFDA number associated with the opportunity is 19.401, which corresponds to educational and cultural exchange programming under the Department of State. For applicants, the summary indicates that more detailed guidance, requirements, and clarifications are contained in the full announcement, which would be necessary for understanding allowable costs, performance expectations, reporting, and the specific program components to be managed under the cooperative agreement.
FAQs - FY 2017 Fulbright Scholar Program (Funding Opportunity Number: ECA ECAAE 17 001)
What is the FY 2017 Fulbright Scholar Program grant opportunity?
This opportunity is a U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (DOS-ECA) discretionary funding announcement to support the administration of the Fulbright Scholar Program through a cooperative agreement.
Which agency is offering this funding?
The funding is offered by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (DOS-ECA).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is ECA ECAAE 17 001.
What is the program being supported by this award?
The award supports the Fulbright Scholar Program, which is described as one of the central pillars of the broader Fulbright Program.
How long has the Fulbright Scholar Program existed?
The program has operated for roughly seven decades and dates back to its founding in 1946.
How many people have participated in the Fulbright Scholar Program over time?
More than 100,000 U.S. and non-U.S. scholars and professionals have participated over the program's history.
What does the Fulbright Scholar Program do at its core?
It funds opportunities for U.S. scholars and professionals to go abroad and for visiting (non-U.S.) scholars to come to the United States.
What types of activities do Fulbright Scholar awards support?
The awards are designed to support activities such as lecturing, conducting research, and providing academic consulting at host institutions.
Who is the intended audience for the Fulbright Scholar Program?
The audience is broad and includes college and university faculty (including early-career scholars) and accomplished non-academic professionals.
What are examples of non-academic professionals mentioned as participants?
Examples listed include attorneys, artists, journalists, and business professionals.
How many U.S. scholars and professionals are sent overseas each year?
Approximately 810 U.S. scholars and professionals are sent overseas annually to lecture, conduct research, and offer academic consulting.
How many visiting scholars come to the United States each year through this program?
About 860 visiting scholars come to the United States each year from more than 130 countries for comparable activities.
Where are visiting scholars typically hosted in the United States?
They are hosted primarily at U.S. colleges and universities, though other types of host settings can also be involved.
Does the program support short-term scholar exchanges?
Yes. In addition to longer-term exchanges, it supports shorter-term participation through special regional and junior faculty programs.
How many scholars participate in the short-term programs each year?
Around 245 scholars (both U.S. and visiting) participate in these short-term formats annually.
What type of award instrument is used for this opportunity?
The award instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the instrument is a cooperative agreement?
Based on the description provided, a cooperative agreement typically implies a more hands-on federal role in overseeing or collaborating on program implementation than a standard grant.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling) listed?
The opportunity lists an award ceiling of $5,820,000.
What is the activity category for this funding opportunity?
The activity category is labeled "Other," with a note indicating additional explanation is provided in the full announcement.
Who is eligible to apply for this opportunity?
Eligibility is open to organizations rather than individual scholars. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) IRS status other than institutions of higher education.
Are individuals eligible to apply directly for this funding?
Not based on the information provided. The eligibility description lists organizational applicant types and does not identify individuals as eligible applicants for this cooperative agreement.
Is there any additional eligibility category beyond universities and 501(c)(3) nonprofits?
Yes. The announcement notes an "Others" category and indicates additional eligibility details are referenced in the full text of the announcement.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 19.401.
What does CFDA 19.401 correspond to?
It corresponds to educational and cultural exchange programming under the Department of State.
When was this opportunity posted?
The listing indicates it was created and posted on April 5, 2016.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date shown is June 6, 2016.
Where can applicants find details about allowable costs, reporting, and performance expectations?
The summary states that more detailed guidance, requirements, and clarifications are contained in the full announcement, which would be necessary for understanding allowable costs, performance expectations, reporting, and the specific program components to be managed under the cooperative agreement.
Is this opportunity funding a new pilot program or an established exchange infrastructure?
Based on the scale described (hundreds of scholars in each direction each year, plus short-term formats) and the program's long history, the funding is tied to a mature, high-volume exchange infrastructure rather than a small pilot program.
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