Opportunity Information: Apply for ECA ECAAE 14 022
Apply for ECA ECAAE 14 022
- 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 "FY2014 Global Undergraduate Exchange Program in Pakistan" 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 19, 2014 and posted on May 19, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 20, 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 $5,393,250.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY2014 Global Undergraduate Exchange Program in Pakistan (Global UGRAD Pakistan) was a discretionary grant opportunity run by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), aimed at giving Pakistani undergraduate students a meaningful, structured exchange experience at U.S. colleges and universities. The core purpose was to bring a diverse cohort of emerging student leaders from Pakistan to the United States, with a clear emphasis on applicants from underrepresented socioeconomic backgrounds and from geographically underserved regions. The program was designed to be more than a short visit; it focused on placing students in a real academic environment where they would study alongside U.S. students and engage in campus life in a way that builds skills, confidence, and cross-cultural understanding.
A key requirement for the organization receiving the award was to ensure that participants could enroll full time in academic coursework at U.S. institutions. That academic component was central to the exchange: students were expected to take courses as regular students rather than being separated into a stand-alone training program. Alongside academics, the grant emphasized enrichment activities that help participants better understand U.S. society and interact with U.S. citizens both in and out of the classroom. In practice, this meant the implementing organization needed to plan programming that supports cultural exchange and community engagement, such as orientation, advising, campus and community activities, and opportunities for participants to learn about U.S. civic life and cultural norms through direct interaction.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity was offered under Funding Opportunity Number ECA-ECAAE-14-022 and used a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument, which typically signals a more hands-on partnership where the government may have substantial involvement in oversight or program direction compared with a standard grant. The opportunity fell under CFDA 19.009 (Academic Exchange Programs - Undergraduate Programs). Cost sharing or matching was required, meaning applicant organizations needed to contribute resources or secured matching support as part of the total program budget rather than relying entirely on federal funds.
The maximum potential award amount (award ceiling) listed for this opportunity was $5,393,250, with no minimum award amount specified (award floor of $0). Eligibility was open to a range of organizational types that could credibly operate an international academic exchange program, including public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education). The posting date was May 19, 2014, and the application deadline was June 20, 2014, with the opportunity later archived on July 20, 2014.
For applicants or members of the public who had trouble accessing the full announcement, the notice directed them to the Grants.gov Contact Center (available 24/7 except federal holidays) via phone at 1-800-518-4726 or email at support@grants.gov. Overall, the opportunity centered on building educational access and leadership development for Pakistani undergraduates through full-time study and structured cultural engagement in the United States, delivered by an experienced implementing organization working in coordination with ECA under a cooperative agreement.
FAQs: FY2014 Global Undergraduate Exchange Program in Pakistan (Global UGRAD Pakistan)
What is the FY2014 Global Undergraduate Exchange Program in Pakistan (Global UGRAD Pakistan)?
It was a discretionary grant opportunity run by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), intended to provide Pakistani undergraduate students with a meaningful, structured exchange experience at U.S. colleges and universities.
What was the main purpose of this opportunity?
The core purpose was to bring a diverse cohort of emerging student leaders from Pakistan to the United States for an exchange that builds skills, confidence, and cross-cultural understanding through full-time study and structured engagement in U.S. campus and community life.
Who was the program intended to serve?
The program focused on Pakistani undergraduate students, with a clear emphasis on applicants from underrepresented socioeconomic backgrounds and from geographically underserved regions.
Was this intended to be a short visit or a structured academic experience?
It was designed to be more than a short visit. The program emphasized placing participants in a real academic environment at U.S. colleges and universities where they would study alongside U.S. students and participate in campus life.
What was the required academic component for participants?
A key requirement was that participants be able to enroll full time in academic coursework at U.S. institutions. Students were expected to take courses as regular students, rather than being separated into a stand-alone training program.
Beyond academics, what types of activities were emphasized?
The grant emphasized enrichment activities that help participants understand U.S. society and interact with U.S. citizens in and out of the classroom. Examples referenced in the opportunity included orientation, advising, campus and community activities, and opportunities to learn about U.S. civic life and cultural norms through direct interaction.
What did the implementing (awardee) organization need to plan or deliver?
The implementing organization needed to ensure participants could enroll full time in academic coursework and also plan programming to support cultural exchange and community engagement, including orientation, advising, and campus/community activities aligned with the exchange goals.
Which U.S. government office administered this opportunity?
The opportunity was run by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA).
What was the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number was ECA-ECAAE-14-022.
What CFDA program did this opportunity fall under?
It fell under CFDA 19.009, Academic Exchange Programs - Undergraduate Programs.
What type of funding instrument was used?
A cooperative agreement was used as the funding instrument.
What does it mean that the award used a cooperative agreement?
Based on the description provided, a cooperative agreement typically indicates a more hands-on partnership where the U.S. government may have substantial involvement in oversight or program direction compared with a standard grant.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching was required, meaning applicant organizations needed to contribute resources or secure matching support as part of the total program budget rather than relying entirely on federal funds.
What was the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling (maximum potential award amount) listed for this opportunity was $5,393,250.
Was there a minimum award amount?
No minimum award amount was specified; the award floor was listed as $0.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was open to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education).
When was the opportunity posted and when were applications due?
The posting date was May 19, 2014, and the application deadline was June 20, 2014.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was later archived on July 20, 2014.
Where could applicants get help if they could not access the full announcement?
The notice directed people to the Grants.gov Contact Center (available 24/7 except federal holidays).
What are the Grants.gov Contact Center phone number and email listed for support?
Phone: 1-800-518-4726. Email: support@grants.gov.
What was the overall program focus in one sentence?
Overall, the opportunity centered on expanding educational access and leadership development for Pakistani undergraduates through full-time study and structured cultural engagement in the United States, implemented by an experienced organization working in coordination with ECA under a cooperative agreement.
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