Opportunity Information: Apply for DOSVIE 15 GR 001
Apply for DOSVIE 15 GR 001
- The U.S. Mission to Austria in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY2016 Young Transatlantic Leader Exchange Entrepreneurship and Innovation" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.040 Public Diplomacy Programs.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 24, 2015 and posted on Jul 1, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 31, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $125,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $125,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY2016 Young Transatlantic Leader Exchange: Entrepreneurship and Innovation grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number DOSVIE 15 GR 001) was a discretionary U.S. Department of State public diplomacy program run by the U.S. Mission to Austria, specifically the Public Affairs Section at the U.S. Embassy in Vienna. It sought one implementing partner to design and carry out a short-term, high-intensity exchange focused on entrepreneurship and leadership, using a cooperative agreement structure, which typically means the U.S. government expects to remain actively involved in shaping or overseeing key elements of the project during implementation rather than simply issuing a hands-off grant.
The core purpose of the program was to create a two to three week exchange experience for a small cohort of Austrian university students, approximately 12 to 15 participants. The exchange was intended to deliver practical, hands-on entrepreneurship education alongside leadership development training. In addition to business and professional skill-building, the program also had a public diplomacy aim: exposing participants to American culture and values while strengthening transatlantic connections and cultivating future Austrian leaders with an entrepreneurial mindset. The target participants were young Austrians already demonstrating a clear interest in an entrepreneurial future, implying selection criteria would likely favor students with prior initiative, relevant coursework, early-stage ventures, or credible plans to start something.
Eligible applicants were limited to certain types of U.S.-recognized organizations: public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations with verified 501(c)(3) status under the Internal Revenue Code (excluding higher education institutions if they were applying as nonprofits rather than universities). The opportunity did not require cost sharing or matching, meaning applicants were not obligated to contribute additional funds, although proposals could still include leveraged resources or partnerships to strengthen competitiveness.
Financially, the opportunity offered an estimated total funding amount of $125,000, with an award ceiling of $125,000 and an award floor of $0, and the agency expected to make a single award. The program was listed under CFDA 19.040 (Public Diplomacy Programs), and the activity category was described as a youth exchange initiative centered on entrepreneurship. The posting date was July 1, 2015, and the application deadline closed July 31, 2015, with the record later archived on August 30, 2015.
Applicants were directed to the U.S. Embassy Vienna website for additional details, and the point of contact named for access issues or questions was Kellee Farmer, Deputy Public Affairs Officer at the embassy.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled the FY2016 Young Transatlantic Leader Exchange: Entrepreneurship and Innovation.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is DOSVIE 15 GR 001.
Which U.S. government agency sponsored this program?
This was a U.S. Department of State public diplomacy program run by the U.S. Mission to Austria, specifically the Public Affairs Section at the U.S. Embassy in Vienna.
What kind of award mechanism was used (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
The program used a cooperative agreement structure. This typically means the U.S. government expects to stay actively involved in shaping or overseeing key elements of the project during implementation, rather than making a fully hands-off grant.
How many awards were expected to be made?
The agency expected to make a single award.
What was the estimated total funding available?
The estimated total program funding amount was $125,000.
What was the maximum (ceiling) award amount?
The award ceiling was $125,000.
What was the minimum (floor) award amount?
The award floor was listed as $0.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. Cost sharing or matching was not required for this opportunity.
Who was this program intended to serve?
The program was designed for a small cohort of Austrian university students.
How many participants were expected?
The target cohort size was approximately 12 to 15 participants.
How long was the exchange supposed to last?
The exchange was intended to be a short-term, high-intensity experience lasting two to three weeks.
What was the main purpose of the exchange?
The core purpose was to create a practical, hands-on entrepreneurship education experience paired with leadership development training for Austrian university students.
What topics or themes were emphasized?
The program emphasized entrepreneurship, innovation, and leadership, with an applied, hands-on approach to skill-building.
Did the program have a public diplomacy goal?
Yes. In addition to entrepreneurship and leadership training, the program aimed to expose participants to American culture and values, strengthen transatlantic connections, and cultivate future Austrian leaders with an entrepreneurial mindset.
What participant profile was the program looking for?
The target participants were young Austrians already demonstrating a clear interest in an entrepreneurial future, implying that selection would likely favor students showing prior initiative, relevant coursework, early-stage ventures, or credible plans to start a business or project.
Who could apply to be the implementing partner?
Eligible applicants were limited to U.S.-recognized organizations, specifically: public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations with verified 501(c)(3) status under the Internal Revenue Code (excluding higher education institutions if they were applying as nonprofits rather than universities).
Could an individual apply for this opportunity?
The opportunity described eligible applicants only as certain types of higher education institutions and 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, indicating it was not structured as an individual applicant program.
What does it mean that the opportunity was seeking "one implementing partner"?
It means the U.S. Embassy Vienna intended to select one organization to design and carry out the exchange program on behalf of the sponsor.
What CFDA number was associated with this funding?
The program was listed under CFDA 19.040 (Public Diplomacy Programs).
How was the activity category described?
The activity category was described as a youth exchange initiative centered on entrepreneurship.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting date was July 1, 2015.
When was the application deadline?
The application deadline was July 31, 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
The record was later archived on August 30, 2015.
Where were applicants directed to find additional details?
Applicants were directed to the U.S. Embassy Vienna website for additional details.
Who was the point of contact for questions or access issues?
The point of contact listed was Kellee Farmer, Deputy Public Affairs Officer at the U.S. Embassy in Vienna.
What kind of program experience was expected (general training vs. intensive format)?
The opportunity called for a short-term, high-intensity exchange, suggesting an immersive schedule rather than a light-touch or long-duration program.
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