Opportunity Information: Apply for ECA ECAPEC 14 039
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- 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 "FY14 Professional Fellows Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.415 Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs Citizen Exchanges.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 12, 2014 and posted on Feb 12, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 8, 2014 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 $5,000,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY14 Professional Fellows Program (PFP) grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number ECA-ECAPEC-14-039) was issued by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), through the Office of Citizen Exchanges. It sought proposals to implement a two-way professional exchange program spanning multiple world regions: Africa (AF), East Asia and the Pacific (EAP), Europe and Eurasia (EUR), the Middle East and North Africa (NEA), South and Central Asia (SCA), and the Western Hemisphere (WHA). The overall purpose of the program was to strengthen mutual understanding between the United States and participating countries while helping mid-level, emerging leaders build practical leadership capacity, sharpen professional skills, and form durable professional networks that continue beyond the exchange period.
A core feature that defines the program for international participants was an immersive fellowship placement in a U.S. workplace lasting roughly five to six weeks. This placement was meant to be substantive rather than observational, emphasizing hands-on engagement in a professional environment where fellows could learn U.S. approaches, workplace practices, and sector-specific methods. The fellowship was also designed to connect foreign participants directly with U.S. peers and institutions, creating professional relationships that could serve as a foundation for longer-term collaboration.
Another central component was the expectation that the U.S.-based fellowship experience would be complemented by a collaborative project carried out in the fellow’s home country. This home-country project element reflects the program’s intent to move beyond a short-term visit and toward applied outcomes, where skills and insights gained in the United States translate into concrete joint activities, sustained partnerships, or localized initiatives after participants return home. In practical terms, this structure positions the exchange as a catalyst for ongoing cooperation, with the U.S. placement supporting relationship-building and professional development, and the home-country project reinforcing follow-through and local impact.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, this opportunity was offered as a discretionary award using a cooperative agreement instrument, indicating that the government anticipated an active role in guiding or collaborating on the program’s implementation rather than simply issuing a grant with minimal involvement. The relevant CFDA listing was 19.415 (Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs - Citizen Exchanges). The funding range was substantial, with an award floor of $400,000 and an award ceiling of $5,000,000, suggesting the Department of State was open to proposals of varying scale, from single-region or smaller cohorts to larger multi-region efforts depending on program design. Cost sharing or matching was required, meaning applicants were expected to contribute non-federal resources (cash or in-kind, depending on program rules) to help support program delivery and demonstrate commitment and capacity.
Key dates for this competition were a posted and creation date of February 12, 2014, with an original and current closing date of April 8, 2014, and an archive date of May 8, 2014. The eligibility field was broadly labeled as “Others,†with no additional eligibility details provided in the excerpted data, implying that applicants would need to consult the full announcement for specific eligibility requirements, permissible applicant types, and any restrictions. For access or submission issues through Grants.gov, the notice directed applicants to the Grants.gov Contact Center (1-800-518-4726) or support@grants.gov, available 24/7 except federal holidays.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the FY14 Professional Fellows Program (PFP) grant opportunity?
The FY14 Professional Fellows Program (PFP) grant opportunity is a U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) funding opportunity that sought proposals to implement a two-way professional exchange program for mid-level, emerging leaders.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is ECA-ECAPEC-14-039.
Which office within ECA issued this opportunity?
This opportunity was issued through ECA's Office of Citizen Exchanges.
What is the overall purpose of the Professional Fellows Program described here?
The overall purpose was to strengthen mutual understanding between the United States and participating countries while helping mid-level, emerging leaders build practical leadership capacity, sharpen professional skills, and form durable professional networks that continue beyond the exchange period.
Which world regions were included in the exchange program scope?
The program scope spanned multiple world regions: Africa (AF), East Asia and the Pacific (EAP), Europe and Eurasia (EUR), the Middle East and North Africa (NEA), South and Central Asia (SCA), and the Western Hemisphere (WHA).
Is the exchange described as one-way or two-way?
It was described as a two-way professional exchange program.
What is a defining feature for international participants in this program?
A defining feature was an immersive fellowship placement in a U.S. workplace lasting roughly five to six weeks.
How long was the U.S. workplace fellowship placement expected to last?
The fellowship placement was expected to last roughly five to six weeks.
Was the U.S. workplace placement meant to be observational or hands-on?
It was meant to be substantive rather than observational, emphasizing hands-on engagement in a professional environment.
What were fellows expected to learn or gain from the U.S. workplace placement?
The placement was intended to help fellows learn U.S. approaches, workplace practices, and sector-specific methods, while also connecting them with U.S. peers and institutions.
How does the program encourage longer-term professional relationships?
The program aimed to connect foreign participants directly with U.S. peers and institutions in order to build professional relationships that could serve as a foundation for longer-term collaboration.
Was there an expectation of work after participants returned home?
Yes. The U.S.-based fellowship experience was expected to be complemented by a collaborative project carried out in the fellow's home country.
What is the purpose of the home-country project component?
The home-country project was intended to move beyond a short-term visit and toward applied outcomes, translating skills and insights gained in the United States into concrete joint activities, sustained partnerships, or localized initiatives after the fellow returns home.
How does the opportunity describe the overall program structure?
The structure positions the exchange as a catalyst for ongoing cooperation, with the U.S. placement supporting relationship-building and professional development, and the home-country project reinforcing follow-through and local impact.
What type of federal funding instrument was used for this opportunity?
The opportunity was offered as a discretionary award using a cooperative agreement instrument.
What does it mean that this was a cooperative agreement?
Based on the description provided, a cooperative agreement indicates the government anticipated an active role in guiding or collaborating on the program's implementation rather than simply issuing a grant with minimal involvement.
What is the CFDA listing associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA listing was 19.415 (Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs - Citizen Exchanges).
What was the minimum (floor) award amount?
The award floor was $400,000.
What was the maximum (ceiling) award amount?
The award ceiling was $5,000,000.
What does the large funding range suggest about possible project scale?
The description suggests proposals could vary in scale, potentially ranging from single-region or smaller cohorts to larger multi-region efforts depending on program design.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching was required, meaning applicants were expected to contribute non-federal resources to help support program delivery and demonstrate commitment and capacity.
What kinds of resources could be used for cost sharing or matching?
The description notes non-federal resources and indicates these could be cash or in-kind, depending on the program rules referenced in the full announcement.
When was this funding opportunity posted?
The posted (and creation) date was February 12, 2014.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date was April 8, 2014.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was May 8, 2014.
What was listed for eligibility?
The eligibility field was labeled as "Others," with no additional eligibility details provided in the excerpted information.
Where should applicants look for specific eligibility requirements and restrictions?
Because the excerpted data does not provide details beyond "Others," applicants would need to consult the full announcement for specific eligibility requirements, permissible applicant types, and any restrictions.
Who should applicants contact for Grants.gov access or submission issues?
Applicants were directed to the Grants.gov Contact Center at 1-800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov.
When is Grants.gov support available according to the notice?
The notice states the Grants.gov Contact Center is available 24/7 except federal holidays.
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