Opportunity Information: Apply for ECA ECAAE 15 008
Apply for ECA ECAAE 15 008
- 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 "FY2015 Study of the U.S. Institutes for Student Leaders from Southeast Asia" 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 Oct 9, 2014 and posted on Oct 9, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 1, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $6,480,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $480,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 9 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education 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.
- Please see full announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY2015 Study of the U.S. Institutes for Student Leaders from Southeast Asia grant opportunity was a U.S. Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) program competition run through the Office of Academic Exchange Programs, Study of the U.S. Branch. The purpose was to fund the design and delivery of intensive, short-term academic institutes in the United States for undergraduate student leaders from ASEAN countries, aligned with the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI). In practical terms, the program aimed to bring emerging leaders from Southeast Asia to a U.S. campus for a structured, theme-based experience that combines classroom learning, leadership development, community engagement, and exposure to U.S. society and institutions.
Under this competition, ECA intended to support up to nine institutes total. Each institute was planned as a five-week program hosted at a U.S. academic institution and built around one of three themes: Civic Engagement, Environmental Issues, or Social Entrepreneurship and Economic Development. Each institute would serve a cohort of about 20 to 22 foreign undergraduate participants described as ASEAN undergraduate Student Leaders. Beyond campus-based instruction and programming, each institute also needed to incorporate an integrated educational study tour of about one week, meaning participants would travel as part of the curriculum to deepen their understanding through site visits, meetings, and real-world observation connected to the institute theme.
The funding mechanism was a Cooperative Agreement rather than a standard grant, which typically signals closer involvement by the funding agency in program execution, oversight, and alignment with federal public diplomacy goals. The opportunity was categorized as discretionary funding under CFDA 19.009 (Academic Exchange Programs, Undergraduate Programs). While ECA anticipated issuing up to nine awards, applicants were allowed to propose implementing up to two institutes, enabling experienced institutions or consortia to run more than one cohort or theme if they had the capacity.
Financially, the opportunity listed an estimated total funding level of $6,480,000 across all expected awards. Individual awards were expected to fall within a floor of $240,000 and a ceiling of $480,000, depending on the scope and design. The announcement also noted that each award could be structured as one base year plus up to two option years, with an estimated total of up to $720,000 per award across the full potential period of performance. As with many federal competitions, continuation and the final number of awards were contingent on the availability of FY2015 appropriated funds. The opportunity also required cost sharing or matching, meaning applicants needed to contribute non-federal resources (cash or allowable in-kind support) consistent with the full announcement requirements.
Eligibility centered on U.S.-based, accredited post-secondary education institutions, with additional eligible applicant types including public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (with further specifics referenced in the full announcement). The emphasis on accredited U.S. institutions reflected the program design: a campus-hosted institute with academic content, structured co-curricular activities, and the logistical ability to manage international participant support and a study tour component.
Key administrative details include the Funding Opportunity Number ECA-ECAAE-15-008, with the opportunity posted on October 9, 2014 and a closing date of December 1, 2014 (archived December 2, 2014). Applicants needing access help were directed to Grants.gov support. Overall, the opportunity was designed to expand U.S.-ASEAN people-to-people ties and leadership development by giving selected Southeast Asian undergraduates a focused introduction to U.S. approaches and institutions related to civic participation, environmental challenges, and entrepreneurship and economic development, delivered through a high-touch, immersive institute format.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the FY2015 Study of the U.S. Institutes for Student Leaders from Southeast Asia opportunity?
This was a U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) program competition under the Office of Academic Exchange Programs, Study of the U.S. Branch. It sought funding to design and deliver intensive, short-term academic institutes in the United States for undergraduate student leaders from ASEAN countries, aligned with the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI).
What was the main purpose of the program?
The purpose was to bring emerging leaders from Southeast Asia to a U.S. campus for a structured, theme-based institute that combines classroom learning, leadership development, community engagement, and exposure to U.S. society and institutions.
How many institutes did ECA plan to support under this competition?
ECA intended to support up to nine institutes in total.
How long was each institute expected to last?
Each institute was planned as a five-week program hosted at a U.S. academic institution.
What themes could an institute focus on?
Institutes were to be built around one of three themes: Civic Engagement, Environmental Issues, or Social Entrepreneurship and Economic Development.
How many participants were expected in each institute?
Each institute would serve a cohort of about 20 to 22 foreign undergraduate participants described as ASEAN undergraduate Student Leaders.
Were institutes required to include travel or off-campus components?
Yes. Each institute needed to incorporate an integrated educational study tour of about one week. This travel component was intended to deepen participant understanding through site visits, meetings, and real-world observation connected to the institute theme.
What type of funding instrument was used: grant or something else?
The funding mechanism was a Cooperative Agreement rather than a standard grant. This typically indicates closer involvement by the funding agency in program execution, oversight, and alignment with federal public diplomacy goals.
What CFDA program was this opportunity listed under?
The opportunity was categorized as discretionary funding under CFDA 19.009 (Academic Exchange Programs, Undergraduate Programs).
How many awards were anticipated?
ECA anticipated issuing up to nine awards, aligned with the plan to support up to nine institutes.
Could an applicant propose more than one institute?
Yes. Applicants were allowed to propose implementing up to two institutes, which could enable experienced institutions or consortia to run more than one cohort or theme if they had the capacity.
What was the estimated total funding available under the competition?
The opportunity listed an estimated total funding level of $6,480,000 across all expected awards.
What was the expected funding range per award?
Individual awards were expected to fall within a floor of $240,000 and a ceiling of $480,000, depending on the scope and design.
Could awards include multiple years of support?
Yes. Each award could be structured as one base year plus up to two option years, with an estimated total of up to $720,000 per award across the full potential period of performance.
Were awards guaranteed for the full period (base year plus options)?
No. Continuation and the final number of awards were contingent on the availability of FY2015 appropriated funds.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The opportunity required cost sharing or matching, meaning applicants needed to contribute non-federal resources (cash or allowable in-kind support) consistent with the full announcement requirements.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility centered on U.S.-based, accredited post-secondary education institutions. Additional eligible applicant types included public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (with further specifics referenced in the full announcement).
Why did the opportunity emphasize accredited U.S. institutions?
The program design required a campus-hosted institute with academic content, structured co-curricular activities, and the logistical ability to manage international participant support and the required study tour component.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number was ECA-ECAAE-15-008.
When was the opportunity posted, and what was the application deadline?
The opportunity was posted on October 9, 2014, and the closing date was December 1, 2014. It was archived on December 2, 2014.
Where were applicants directed for application access help?
Applicants needing access help were directed to Grants.gov support.
What larger initiative was this program aligned with?
The institutes were aligned with the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI).
What broader goals did the opportunity aim to advance?
The opportunity was designed to expand U.S.-ASEAN people-to-people ties and leadership development by providing selected Southeast Asian undergraduates with a focused introduction to U.S. approaches and institutions related to civic participation, environmental challenges, and entrepreneurship and economic development, delivered through an immersive institute format.
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