Opportunity Information: Apply for ECA A E EUR 11 04
Apply for ECA A E EUR 11 04
- 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 in Eurasia and Central Asia" 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 27, 2010 and posted on Aug 27, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 1, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $3,995,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $3,995,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled 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).
- Please see full announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Global Undergraduate Exchange Program in Eurasia and Central Asia (UGRAD) is a U.S. Department of State grant opportunity run through the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), Office of Academic Exchange Programs. It funds one organization to administer the FY 2011 UGRAD program, which provides scholarships for outstanding undergraduate students from Eurasia and Central Asia to study in the United States for one academic year on a non-degree basis. The award supports the full program cycle, meaning the grantee is expected to manage the end-to-end operation of the exchange rather than only a single component.
The funding is offered as a cooperative agreement, with an estimated total amount up to $3,995,000 (also listed as the award ceiling), contingent on the availability of FY 2011 funds. Only one award is expected. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applies, so applicants must be prepared to contribute resources consistent with the grant rules described in the full announcement.
Eligible applicants include certain public and private institutions of higher education, as well as nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status that meet the relevant federal regulation requirements (26 CFR 1.501(c)(3)). A key eligibility restriction is that organizations with fewer than four years of experience running international exchange programs are not eligible to apply, signaling that ECA is looking for a proven administrator with established systems for student support, compliance, and partner coordination.
The program itself focuses on selecting strong students from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan. Selected participants receive scholarships for one year of study at U.S. colleges and universities. The study is non-degree, which typically means students enroll in coursework and campus activities for academic credit and enrichment without completing a full U.S. degree program during the exchange year.
UGRAD scholarships under this opportunity span a wide range of academic fields. The listed areas include accounting, agriculture, anthropology, biology, business, chemistry, computer science, criminal justice, economics, education, engineering, environmental management, geology, hospitality management, international relations, journalism/mass communications, law, physics, political science, psychology, sociology, urban planning, and U.S. studies. This breadth suggests ECA intends the program to develop future professionals and civic-minded leaders across multiple disciplines that matter for public life, economic development, and cross-cultural engagement.
The funded organization is responsible for administering selection, placement, monitoring, evaluation, follow-on, and alumni activities. In practical terms, that typically means coordinating recruitment and candidate review processes, placing students at appropriate U.S. host institutions, tracking academic and personal well-being during the program, ensuring program rules are followed, assessing outcomes, supporting participants after the exchange ends, and maintaining an alumni network that can sustain longer-term connections and impact.
ECA specifies that grant funds should support a minimum of 135 participants and emphasizes maximizing the number of scholarships awarded. That requirement signals that proposals will likely be judged not only on program quality and compliance capacity, but also on cost-effectiveness and an ability to scale participant support while maintaining a strong student experience and reliable oversight.
Administrative details in the notice identify the opportunity as discretionary funding under CFDA 19.009 (Academic Exchange Programs - Undergraduate Programs). The Funding Opportunity Number is ECA/A/EUR-11-04. The opportunity was posted August 27, 2010, with an application deadline of October 1, 2010, and an archive date of October 2, 2010. For applicants who cannot access the full announcement electronically, the listed contact is Hans Posey, Program Specialist, reachable at poseyhe@state.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a U.S. Department of State grant opportunity for the Global Undergraduate Exchange Program in Eurasia and Central Asia (UGRAD). It is run through the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), Office of Academic Exchange Programs, and it funds one organization to administer the FY 2011 UGRAD program.
What does the FY 2011 UGRAD program provide?
The program provides scholarships for outstanding undergraduate students from Eurasia and Central Asia to study in the United States for one academic year on a non-degree basis.
Is the study in the United States a degree program?
No. The scholarships support one academic year of non-degree study, meaning participants study at U.S. colleges and universities without completing a full U.S. degree program during the exchange year.
How many awards will be made under this opportunity?
Only one award is expected. The opportunity is designed to fund a single organization to run the full FY 2011 UGRAD program cycle.
What type of award is being offered?
The funding is offered as a cooperative agreement, which indicates the program will be administered by the grantee with involvement consistent with a cooperative agreement structure as described in the full announcement.
What is the estimated funding amount available?
The estimated total funding amount is up to $3,995,000, which is also listed as the award ceiling. Funding is contingent on the availability of FY 2011 funds.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applies, so applicants must be prepared to contribute resources consistent with the grant rules described in the full announcement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include certain public and private institutions of higher education and nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status that meet the relevant federal regulation requirements (26 CFR 1.501(c)(3)).
Is there a minimum experience requirement to apply?
Yes. Organizations with fewer than four years of experience running international exchange programs are not eligible to apply.
Which U.S. government office is responsible for this opportunity?
The opportunity is through the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), Office of Academic Exchange Programs.
Which student countries and territories are included in the program focus?
The program focuses on selecting undergraduate students from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan.
What academic fields are supported by the UGRAD scholarships under this opportunity?
The listed fields include accounting, agriculture, anthropology, biology, business, chemistry, computer science, criminal justice, economics, education, engineering, environmental management, geology, hospitality management, international relations, journalism/mass communications, law, physics, political science, psychology, sociology, urban planning, and U.S. studies.
What is the minimum number of participants the grant funds should support?
ECA specifies that grant funds should support a minimum of 135 participants and emphasizes maximizing the number of scholarships awarded.
What does it mean that the award supports the full program cycle?
It means the grantee is expected to manage the end-to-end operation of the exchange rather than only a single component. The funded organization is responsible for administering the program from selection through alumni activities.
What responsibilities will the funded organization have?
The funded organization is responsible for selection, placement, monitoring, evaluation, follow-on, and alumni activities. This typically includes coordinating recruitment and candidate review, placing students at U.S. host institutions, tracking academic and personal well-being during the program, ensuring program rules are followed, assessing outcomes, supporting participants after the exchange ends, and maintaining an alumni network.
How is this opportunity identified in federal funding systems?
The opportunity is discretionary funding under CFDA 19.009, identified as Academic Exchange Programs - Undergraduate Programs.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is ECA/A/EUR-11-04.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on August 27, 2010.
What is the application deadline?
The application deadline is October 1, 2010.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is October 2, 2010.
Who should be contacted if an applicant cannot access the full announcement electronically?
Applicants who cannot access the full announcement electronically may contact Hans Posey, Program Specialist, at poseyhe@state.gov.
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