Opportunity Information: Apply for ECA PE C PY 08 13
Apply for ECA PE C PY 08 13
- 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" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 00.000 Not Elsewhere Classified.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 14, 2007 and posted on Dec 14, 2007.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 8, 2008. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $350,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $200,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education.
- Please see full announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Global Connections and Exchange Program was a discretionary grant competition run by the Youth Programs Division within the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA). Its core purpose was to build sustained, school-to-school relationships between overseas secondary schools and U.S. schools by using the internet as the main platform for collaboration. Through guided online partnerships and themed virtual projects, the program aimed to strengthen mutual understanding and create structured opportunities for learning, research, and free expression among students and educators across borders.
The competition invited eligible organizations to submit proposals to administer the program in one of two locations: Afghanistan and/or the Palestinian Territories, limited to the West Bank. ECA planned to make two awards total, one grant per location, meaning an applicant could apply for either country program, but the intent was to fund a separate implementing organization for Afghanistan and a separate implementing organization for the West Bank. The implementing organization (and any local partners) would be responsible for identifying appropriate overseas schools, helping them get reliable internet access where needed, and delivering training so educators and students could effectively participate in online exchanges. The practical emphasis was not just on connectivity, but on building the capacity to use that connectivity for meaningful, curriculum-linked collaboration with U.S. partner schools.
A defining feature of the program was the use of thematic online projects as the vehicle for engagement. These projects were meant to be structured enough to produce real educational outcomes (research, joint products, and guided discussion) while also supporting cross-cultural dialogue and relationship building. In practice, this implies program designs that include teacher support, a clear project calendar, safeguards for appropriate online interaction, and tools for monitoring participation and outcomes across multiple schools and time zones.
Implementation was required to be closely coordinated with U.S. government public diplomacy offices in the field. All activities in Afghanistan had to be carried out in regular and consistent consultation with the Public Affairs Section (PAS) at the U.S. Embassy in Kabul. All activities in the West Bank had to be undertaken in regular and consistent consultation with PAS at the U.S. Consulate in Jerusalem. This consultation requirement signals that school selection, partner arrangements, public messaging, and operational decisions would need alignment with on-the-ground U.S. diplomatic priorities and security and policy considerations.
The West Bank component came with an additional compliance warning reflecting U.S. legal and policy restrictions related to assistance to the Palestinian Authority and to West Bank and Gaza organizations. Applicants were explicitly instructed that all Global Connections and Exchange activities in the Palestinian Territories must comply with all relevant laws and policies, and that organizations should consult PAS Jerusalem before entering into any formal arrangements or agreements with Palestinian organizations or institutions. In other words, beyond typical grant compliance, the West Bank program required heightened due diligence, careful partner vetting, and proactive coordination with the Consulate to avoid prohibited relationships or activities.
From an administrative standpoint, the funding opportunity number was ECA PE C PY 08 13, and it was posted on December 14, 2007 with an application deadline of February 8, 2008 (archived February 9, 2008). The estimated total funding available across both awards was $350,000, with an award ceiling of $200,000 per grant, indicating that one award could be up to $200,000 while the second would be sized within the remaining total. Cost sharing or matching was required, meaning applicants had to contribute non-federal resources (cash and/or allowable in-kind support) as part of the project budget. The opportunity listed the CFDA number as 00.000 (not elsewhere classified), which mainly reflects how it was categorized in the posting rather than signaling a standard formula program.
Eligibility was open to U.S. public and private nonprofit organizations that met the requirements of 26 USC 501(c)(3). The posting also indicated that institutions of higher education, including public/state-controlled and private universities, were eligible, alongside nonprofits, but it specifically highlighted 501(c)(3) nonprofits other than institutions of higher education as a category. The funding instrument type was a grant, and the activity category was listed as "Other," with details referenced in the full announcement.
For applicants who could not access the full announcement electronically, the listed program contact was Hans Posey, Program Specialist, reachable at poseyhe@state.gov.
Global Connections and Exchange Program (ECA) - FAQs
What was the Global Connections and Exchange Program?
The Global Connections and Exchange Program was a discretionary grant competition run by the Youth Programs Division within the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA). It was designed to create sustained, school-to-school relationships between overseas secondary schools and U.S. schools using the internet as the main collaboration platform.
What was the main purpose of the program?
The program aimed to build mutual understanding by supporting guided online partnerships and themed virtual projects that created structured opportunities for learning, research, and free expression among students and educators across borders.
Which locations were covered by this grant competition?
Applicants were invited to propose administering the program in Afghanistan and/or the Palestinian Territories, limited to the West Bank.
How many awards did ECA plan to make, and how were they organized?
ECA planned to make two awards total, with one grant per location. The intent was to fund a separate implementing organization for Afghanistan and a separate implementing organization for the West Bank.
Could one applicant apply for both Afghanistan and the West Bank?
Yes. An applicant could apply for either country program (Afghanistan and/or the West Bank). However, the stated intent was to fund separate implementing organizations for each location.
What types of activities were expected under the program?
The program centered on guided online exchanges and thematic virtual projects connecting overseas secondary schools with U.S. partner schools. These projects were expected to be structured to produce educational outcomes such as research, joint products, and guided discussions, while also supporting cross-cultural dialogue and relationship building.
What role did the internet play in the program design?
The internet was intended to be the primary platform for collaboration. The practical emphasis was not only on providing connectivity, but also on building the capacity of educators and students to use that connectivity for meaningful, curriculum-linked collaboration with U.S. schools.
What responsibilities would the implementing organization have?
The implementing organization (and any local partners) would be responsible for identifying appropriate overseas schools, helping schools obtain reliable internet access where needed, and providing training so educators and students could effectively participate in online exchanges.
Did the program require training for participants?
Yes. The program description indicates that implementing organizations were expected to deliver training so educators and students could participate effectively in online exchanges.
How were thematic online projects supposed to function within the program?
Thematic online projects were described as a defining feature and the vehicle for engagement. They were meant to be structured enough to achieve real educational outcomes (like research and joint products) and to support cross-cultural dialogue and relationship building.
What does "guided online partnerships" imply for program operations?
Based on the description, guided partnerships imply structured support such as educator/teacher support, a project calendar, safeguards for appropriate online interaction, and tools to monitor participation and outcomes across multiple schools and time zones.
Was coordination with U.S. government public diplomacy offices required?
Yes. Implementation had to be closely coordinated with U.S. government public diplomacy offices in the field.
What consultation requirements applied to Afghanistan?
All activities in Afghanistan had to be carried out in regular and consistent consultation with the Public Affairs Section (PAS) at the U.S. Embassy in Kabul.
What consultation requirements applied to the West Bank?
All activities in the West Bank had to be undertaken in regular and consistent consultation with the Public Affairs Section (PAS) at the U.S. Consulate in Jerusalem.
Why was PAS consultation emphasized in the opportunity description?
The requirement signals that school selection, partner arrangements, public messaging, and operational decisions would need to align with on-the-ground U.S. diplomatic priorities and relevant security and policy considerations.
Were there any special compliance considerations for the West Bank component?
Yes. The opportunity included an additional compliance warning about U.S. legal and policy restrictions related to assistance to the Palestinian Authority and to West Bank and Gaza organizations.
What were applicants instructed to do regarding formal arrangements in the Palestinian Territories?
Applicants were instructed that all activities in the Palestinian Territories must comply with relevant laws and policies, and that organizations should consult PAS Jerusalem before entering into any formal arrangements or agreements with Palestinian organizations or institutions.
What does the compliance warning mean for program implementation in the West Bank?
It indicates heightened due diligence and careful partner vetting, along with proactive coordination with the U.S. Consulate (PAS Jerusalem), to avoid prohibited relationships or activities.
What was the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number was ECA PE C PY 08 13.
When was the opportunity posted, and what was the deadline?
The opportunity was posted on December 14, 2007. The application deadline was February 8, 2008. The posting was archived on February 9, 2008.
How much total funding was estimated to be available?
The estimated total funding available across both awards was $350,000.
What was the maximum award size per grant?
The award ceiling was $200,000 per grant.
How did the total funding relate to the per-award ceiling?
Because total estimated funding was $350,000 across two awards and the ceiling was $200,000 per grant, one award could be up to $200,000 while the second award would be sized within the remaining total.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching was required, meaning applicants needed to contribute non-federal resources (cash and/or allowable in-kind support) as part of the project budget.
What CFDA number was listed for this opportunity?
The opportunity listed CFDA number 00.000 (not elsewhere classified).
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was open to U.S. public and private nonprofit organizations meeting the requirements of 26 USC 501(c)(3). The posting also indicated that institutions of higher education (including public/state-controlled and private universities) were eligible.
What was the funding instrument type?
The funding instrument type was a grant.
How was the activity category described?
The activity category was listed as "Other," with additional details referenced in the full announcement.
Who was the program contact if an applicant could not access the full announcement electronically?
The listed program contact was Hans Posey, Program Specialist, at poseyhe@state.gov.
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