Opportunity Information: Apply for ECA ECAAE 14 007
Apply for ECA ECAAE 14 007
- 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 Undergraduate Exchange Program for East Asia and the Pacific and the Western Hemisphere" 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 Aug 29, 2013 and posted on Aug 29, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 18, 2013 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 $3,775,000.00 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 Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Global Undergraduate Exchange Program for East Asia and the Pacific and the Western Hemisphere (Global UGRAD for EAP and WHA) is a U.S. Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) funding opportunity that supports the administration and delivery of an undergraduate academic exchange program for students from two broad world regions: East Asia and the Pacific (EAP) and the Western Hemisphere (WHA). The award is designed to fund an organization that can partner with ECA to run the program’s operational and administrative side, ensuring that promising undergraduate students, particularly those from underrepresented backgrounds in their home countries, are able to participate in U.S.-based academic exchange activities. The specific list of participating countries is referenced in the Project Objectives, Goals, and Implementation (POGI) document that accompanies the announcement.
This opportunity is offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement (not a formula grant), meaning the selected recipient would work closely with ECA and follow substantial federal involvement in key program components. The core purpose is not simply to provide scholarships, but to cover the full set of services required to implement the exchange effectively across both regions, including recruitment and selection support, placement coordination, participant support services, and overall program management for the cohort. A key eligibility and program-design requirement is that applicants must propose to administer the program in both geographic regions (EAP and WHA) rather than applying for only one region.
Funding for FY 2014 was anticipated at a total of up to USD 3,775,000, contingent on the availability of funds. The announcement indicates the program would involve managing approximately 145 students under the FY 2014 activities. The award ceiling is listed as USD 3,775,000, with no stated award floor (USD 0), which generally signals that proposals could vary in size and structure but would be evaluated against the program’s full scope and expected capacity.
Eligible applicants include U.S. public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education institutions). The grant listing is associated with CFDA number 19.009, under Academic Exchange Programs and Undergraduate Programs. The announcement also specifies that cost sharing or matching is required, which means applicants would be expected to contribute non-federal resources (cash and/or in-kind support) as part of their proposal, consistent with the terms described in the full announcement and related guidance.
Administratively, the opportunity was posted on August 29, 2013, with an original and current closing date of October 18, 2013, and an archive date of November 17, 2013. The funding opportunity number is ECA-ECAAE-14-007. For access issues related to the full announcement on Grants.gov, the notice directs applicants to the Grants.gov Contact Center (1-800-518-4726) or support@grants.gov, which is available 24/7 except on federal holidays.
FAQs: Global UGRAD for EAP and WHA (ECA-ECAAE-14-007)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a U.S. Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) funding opportunity to support the administration and delivery of the Global Undergraduate Exchange Program (Global UGRAD) for two regions: East Asia and the Pacific (EAP) and the Western Hemisphere (WHA).
What is the main purpose of the award?
The award is intended to fund an organization that can partner with ECA to run the program operationally and administratively, so that promising undergraduate students, especially those from underrepresented backgrounds in their home countries, can participate in U.S.-based academic exchange activities.
Is this opportunity focused only on providing scholarships?
No. The purpose is not simply to provide scholarships. It is to support the full set of services needed to implement the exchange effectively across both regions, including recruitment and selection support, placement coordination, participant support services, and overall program management for the cohort.
What type of federal award is this?
It is a discretionary cooperative agreement (not a formula grant). This means the selected recipient would work closely with ECA, with substantial federal involvement in key program components.
Do applicants have to propose programming for both regions?
Yes. A key eligibility and program-design requirement is that applicants must propose to administer the program in both geographic regions (EAP and WHA), rather than applying for only one region.
Which countries are included in the program?
The specific list of participating countries is referenced in the Project Objectives, Goals, and Implementation (POGI) document that accompanies the announcement.
How much funding was anticipated?
For FY 2014, total funding was anticipated at up to USD 3,775,000, contingent on the availability of funds.
What is the award ceiling and floor?
The award ceiling is USD 3,775,000. The award floor is listed as USD 0 (no stated minimum).
How many students was the program expected to support under FY 2014 activities?
The announcement indicates the program would involve managing approximately 145 students.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include: U.S. public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; and nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education institutions).
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The grant listing is associated with CFDA number 19.009, under Academic Exchange Programs and Undergraduate Programs.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The announcement specifies that cost sharing or matching is required, meaning applicants are expected to contribute non-federal resources (cash and/or in-kind support), consistent with the terms described in the full announcement and related guidance.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on August 29, 2013. The original and current closing date is October 18, 2013.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed is November 17, 2013.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is ECA-ECAAE-14-007.
Where should applicants go for help accessing the full announcement on Grants.gov?
For access issues related to the full announcement on Grants.gov, applicants are directed to the Grants.gov Contact Center at 1-800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov. The Contact Center is available 24/7 except on federal holidays.
What kinds of activities or services are included in the program scope described?
The scope described includes program operations and administration across both regions, such as recruitment and selection support, placement coordination, participant support services, and overall program management for the cohort, with close coordination with ECA under a cooperative agreement structure.
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