Opportunity Information: Apply for ECA PE C PY 12 55
Apply for ECA PE C PY 12 55
- 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 "Global Connections and Exchange Program U.S. Australia Virtual Environmental Partnership" 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 Apr 23, 2012 and posted on Apr 23, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 4, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $100,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
- Please see full announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Global Connections and Exchange Program U.S. Australia Virtual Environmental Partnership was a U.S. Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) funding opportunity, run through the Youth Programs Division in the Office of Citizen Exchanges. It invited eligible U.S. organizations to design and deliver a virtual exchange program connecting high school students and educators in the United States and Australia around hands-on environmental science collaboration. The initiative was publicly announced in late 2011 in connection with President Barack Obama's visit to Australia, highlighting it as a joint U.S.-Australia effort to deepen ties through education, technology, and shared problem-solving.
At its core, the program aimed to create sustained, technology-enabled partnerships between eight U.S. high schools and eight Australian high schools. Rather than a traditional travel exchange, the emphasis was on "connective technologies" such as online collaboration tools, videoconferencing, virtual workshops, and other advanced communications methods. The participating schools would form binational teams and work together on joint environmental science projects, with a particular focus on water resource issues. Those issues could be examined at the local, regional, or global level, but the expectation was that students would investigate real conditions, compare contexts across countries, and develop practical solution ideas informed by science and community realities.
A key design feature was that the U.S. applicant organization was responsible for identifying its own Australian partner organization. That meant proposals needed to demonstrate not only a strong U.S. implementation plan, but also a credible plan for binational coordination, shared project management, and consistent engagement across time zones, school calendars, and different local conditions. The expected outcomes were both academic and civic: participants would build competency in the selected environmental topic area (especially water-related challenges), broaden their global awareness, and gain cross-cultural perspectives and collaboration experience intended to help them operate successfully in an increasingly international environment.
From a grants administration standpoint, this was a discretionary opportunity using a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates substantial involvement by the funding agency during implementation (for example, coordination, guidance, or collaborative oversight compared to a standard grant). The opportunity anticipated a single award with an estimated total funding level of $100,000, and the award ceiling was also $100,000. Cost sharing or matching was required, so applicants had to contribute non-federal resources (cash and/or in-kind, depending on the full announcement) as part of the overall project budget and justification.
Eligibility covered U.S. nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status as well as certain higher education institutions, including private institutions of higher education and public/state-controlled institutions of higher education. The listing also notes that additional eligibility details were in the full announcement, which is typical for programs that specify compliance requirements, reporting expectations, partnership standards, youth protection considerations, and programmatic elements such as participant recruitment and selection approaches.
The opportunity was posted on April 23, 2012, with an application deadline of June 4, 2012, and it was archived shortly after (June 5, 2012). The CFDA number associated with the program was 19.415 (Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs, Citizen Exchanges). For applicants who could not access the full announcement, the provided program contact was Hans Posey, Program Specialist, reachable at poseyhe@state.gov.
FAQs: Global Connections and Exchange Program - U.S. Australia Virtual Environmental Partnership
What is the Global Connections and Exchange Program U.S. Australia Virtual Environmental Partnership?
It was a U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) funding opportunity run through the Youth Programs Division in the Office of Citizen Exchanges. The project invited eligible U.S. organizations to design and deliver a virtual exchange connecting high school students and educators in the United States and Australia through hands-on environmental science collaboration.
Which U.S. government office funded this opportunity?
The opportunity was funded by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), within the Office of Citizen Exchanges (Youth Programs Division).
What was the main purpose of the program?
The program aimed to build sustained, technology-enabled partnerships between U.S. and Australian high schools so students and educators could collaborate on environmental science projects and develop shared problem-solving skills, global awareness, and cross-cultural collaboration experience.
Was this a travel exchange program?
No. The emphasis was on a virtual exchange model rather than traditional travel. The program centered on "connective technologies" like online collaboration tools, videoconferencing, and virtual workshops.
Who were the intended participants?
The program was designed to connect high school students and educators in the United States and Australia through school-to-school partnerships.
How many schools were expected to participate?
The program aimed to create partnerships between eight U.S. high schools and eight Australian high schools, forming binational teams.
What topics were participants expected to work on?
The program focused on environmental science collaboration, with a particular emphasis on water resource issues. Projects could examine water-related challenges at local, regional, or global levels.
What did "hands-on environmental science collaboration" mean in this context?
Students were expected to investigate real conditions, compare U.S. and Australian contexts, and develop practical solution ideas informed by science and community realities, using virtual collaboration methods to coordinate and share findings.
What types of technologies were expected for the virtual exchange?
The opportunity emphasized "connective technologies," including tools for online collaboration, videoconferencing, virtual workshops, and other advanced communications methods to support sustained engagement between schools.
Did the applicant need an Australian partner organization?
Yes. A key design feature was that the U.S. applicant organization was responsible for identifying its own Australian partner organization and presenting a credible plan for binational coordination and shared project management.
What did proposals need to show regarding U.S.-Australia coordination?
Proposals needed to demonstrate not only a strong U.S. implementation plan, but also a credible plan to coordinate binationally, manage projects jointly, and sustain engagement across time zones, different school calendars, and local conditions.
What were the expected outcomes for participants?
Expected outcomes included increased competency in the selected environmental topic area (especially water-related challenges), broader global awareness, and improved cross-cultural perspective and collaboration skills intended to help participants operate in an increasingly international environment.
What type of federal award instrument was anticipated?
This was a discretionary opportunity using a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates substantial involvement by the funding agency during implementation (for example, coordination, guidance, or collaborative oversight compared with a standard grant).
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated a single award.
How much funding was available?
The estimated total funding level was $100,000, and the award ceiling was also $100,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching was required, meaning applicants needed to contribute non-federal resources (cash and/or in-kind, depending on the full announcement) as part of the project budget and justification.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility included U.S. nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status and certain higher education institutions, including private institutions of higher education and public/state-controlled institutions of higher education.
Were there additional eligibility requirements beyond the summary listing?
Yes. The listing indicated that additional eligibility details were in the full announcement, which is common for opportunities that include specific compliance requirements, reporting expectations, partnership standards, and programmatic requirements.
What kinds of compliance or program requirements might have been included in the full announcement?
The summary noted that full-announcement details typically cover items such as reporting expectations, partnership standards, youth protection considerations, and program elements like participant recruitment and selection approaches.
When was this opportunity posted and when was it due?
The opportunity was posted on April 23, 2012, and the application deadline was June 4, 2012.
When was the opportunity archived?
It was archived on June 5, 2012.
What was the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA number associated with the program was 19.415, under Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs (Citizen Exchanges).
How was this opportunity publicly introduced?
The initiative was publicly announced in late 2011 in connection with President Barack Obama's visit to Australia, highlighting it as a joint U.S.-Australia effort to deepen ties through education, technology, and shared problem-solving.
Who was the program contact for questions?
The provided contact was Hans Posey, Program Specialist, reachable by email at poseyhe@state.gov.
What should an applicant do if they could not access the full announcement?
The summary indicated that applicants who could not access the full announcement could contact the listed program specialist, Hans Posey, at poseyhe@state.gov.
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