Opportunity Information: Apply for ECA ECAPEC 15 020
Apply for ECA ECAPEC 15 020
- 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 TechWomen 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 20, 2015 and posted on Feb 20, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 4, 2015 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 $2,500,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY2015 TechWomen Program grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number ECA-ECAPEC-15-020) was a discretionary U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) cooperative agreement designed to run a professional and cultural exchange program centered on women in science and technology. The core purpose of the program was to advance the status and professional trajectories of women working in STEM fields by placing participants in structured, meaningful mentorships with U.S.-based science and technology companies. Rather than being a general scholarship or training fund, the award focused on building high-quality, project-based professional experiences, expanding participants' networks, and delivering targeted enhancement activities that support leadership, career growth, and long-term professional connections.
Under this opportunity, the recipient organization would take primary responsibility for designing and administering the mentorship component for all participants. That included arranging appropriate placements at U.S. science and technology companies, ensuring the mentorships were substantive and aligned with the program's goals, and managing the overall participant experience while in the United States. A key operational expectation was active monitoring of participant safety and well-being throughout the program, reflecting that the awardee was not only coordinating professional activities but also maintaining duty-of-care practices during the exchange. The mentorship model emphasized hands-on, project-based work supplemented by networking opportunities and other programming intended to strengthen professional capacity and visibility for women in technology and related fields.
In addition to U.S.-based mentoring, the grant also supported follow-on activities in participants' home countries. These activities were aimed at expanding the pipeline of future women in STEM by encouraging girls and university-age women to pursue science and technology careers. The program also sought to promote practical engagement with technology for young women already entering the workforce, helping them use technology more effectively in their professions and communities. In effect, the opportunity combined an intensive U.S. mentorship experience with longer-term, locally implemented ripple effects intended to broaden impact beyond the immediate cohort.
The award structure was notable for its fixed funding level: both the award ceiling and award floor were listed as $2,500,000, indicating a single award amount at that level. Cost sharing or matching was not required. The opportunity was posted on February 20, 2015, with an original and current closing date of May 4, 2015, and it was archived on June 3, 2015. It fell under CFDA 19.415, Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs (Citizen Exchanges), aligning it with ECA's broader mandate to support exchange-based public diplomacy and capacity-building initiatives.
Eligible applicants included nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), private institutions of higher education, and public or state-controlled institutions of higher education, with an additional eligibility category of "Others" referenced but not further explained in the provided summary. Because the instrument type was a cooperative agreement, the federal agency would typically expect a more collaborative relationship during implementation than under a standard grant, often involving coordination, approvals, or ongoing engagement consistent with ECA exchange programming.
For access issues related to the full announcement, the listed point of contact was the Grants.gov Contact Center (1-800-518-4726, support@grants.gov), available 24/7 except federal holidays.
FAQs: FY2015 TechWomen Program (Funding Opportunity Number ECA-ECAPEC-15-020)
What is the FY2015 TechWomen Program grant opportunity?
The FY2015 TechWomen Program opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number ECA-ECAPEC-15-020) was a discretionary U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) cooperative agreement to run a professional and cultural exchange program focused on women in science and technology.
What was the main purpose of this program?
The core purpose was to advance the status and professional trajectories of women working in STEM fields by placing participants in structured, meaningful mentorships with U.S.-based science and technology companies, while also strengthening leadership, career growth, and long-term professional connections.
Is this opportunity a scholarship or general training fund?
No. Based on the description provided, it was not a general scholarship or broad training fund. The award emphasized high-quality, project-based professional experiences, mentorship, networking, and targeted enhancement activities tied to leadership and career advancement.
Which U.S. government office administered this opportunity?
The opportunity was administered by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA).
What type of funding instrument was used?
The instrument type was a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this was a cooperative agreement?
The summary indicates that, because it was a cooperative agreement, the federal agency would typically expect a more collaborative relationship during implementation than under a standard grant, often involving coordination, approvals, or ongoing engagement consistent with ECA exchange programming.
What activities was the recipient organization expected to run in the United States?
The recipient organization was expected to take primary responsibility for designing and administering the mentorship component for all participants, including arranging placements at U.S. science and technology companies, ensuring mentorships were substantive and aligned with program goals, and managing the overall participant experience while in the United States.
What did the mentorship model emphasize?
The mentorship model emphasized hands-on, project-based work supplemented by networking opportunities and other programming intended to strengthen professional capacity and visibility for women in technology and related fields.
What duty-of-care responsibilities were included?
A key operational expectation was active monitoring of participant safety and well-being throughout the program, reflecting that the awardee was responsible not only for professional coordination but also for participant support and safety monitoring during the exchange.
Were there follow-on activities outside the United States?
Yes. The grant supported follow-on activities in participants' home countries.
What was the goal of the follow-on activities in participants' home countries?
The follow-on activities aimed to expand the pipeline of future women in STEM by encouraging girls and university-age women to pursue science and technology careers, and to promote practical engagement with technology for young women entering the workforce so they could use technology more effectively in their professions and communities.
How did the opportunity describe its overall impact model?
It combined an intensive U.S. mentorship experience with longer-term, locally implemented ripple effects intended to broaden impact beyond the immediate cohort.
What was the award amount?
The award structure was fixed: both the award ceiling and the award floor were listed as $2,500,000, indicating a single award amount at that level.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. Cost sharing or matching was not required.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on February 20, 2015.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date was May 4, 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on June 3, 2015.
What CFDA program did this opportunity fall under?
It fell under CFDA 19.415, Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs (Citizen Exchanges).
How does CFDA 19.415 relate to the program's focus?
The listing aligns the opportunity with ECA's broader mandate to support exchange-based public diplomacy and capacity-building initiatives through professional and cultural exchanges.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), private institutions of higher education, and public or state-controlled institutions of higher education. An additional eligibility category of "Others" was referenced but not further explained in the provided summary.
Are institutions of higher education eligible?
Yes. Both private institutions of higher education and public or state-controlled institutions of higher education were listed as eligible.
Are 501(c)(3) nonprofits eligible?
Yes. Nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status were eligible, excluding those that are institutions of higher education.
What does the eligibility category "Others" mean?
The summary notes an eligibility category of "Others," but it does not explain what entities are included in that category.
What kinds of host organizations were involved in the mentorship placements?
Participants were to be placed with U.S.-based science and technology companies for structured mentorship experiences.
What support was available for access issues related to the full announcement?
For access issues related to the full announcement, the listed point of contact was the Grants.gov Contact Center.
How can applicants contact Grants.gov support?
The Grants.gov Contact Center could be reached at 1-800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov, and was available 24/7 except federal holidays.
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