Opportunity Information: Apply for ECA PE C SU 10 26
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- 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 "International Sports Programming Initiative" 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 Jan 4, 2010 and posted on Jan 4, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 12, 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 $1,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $225,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 8 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education 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.
- Please see full announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The International Sports Programming Initiative is a discretionary grant competition run by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), Office of Citizen Exchanges. Its core purpose is to use sports as a tool for youth outreach and mutual understanding by strengthening the skills of the people who plan, run, and manage youth sports programs. Rather than funding sports performance or competition, the program is aimed at building the professional capacity of coaches, administrators, and program designers who work with young people, with an explicit emphasis on serving both boys and girls ages 7 to 17 (and/or the adults responsible for their sports programming).
A key requirement is that proposals must focus on youth sports programming and broad-based participation. Projects that are primarily designed to train elite athletes or elite-level coaches are specifically not allowed and will not be considered. The exchange concept is framed as a two-way effort, meaning programming is expected to include an exchange component that connects participants internationally, typically involving a U.S. portion and an in-country portion that supports learning, skills transfer, and relationship-building around inclusive youth sports and community engagement.
The opportunity is limited to specific eligible countries and territories, grouped by region, and applicants must follow the regional boundaries exactly. A proposal may include multiple countries, but only if every country is in the same single region. Applications that include countries not listed, that span more than one region, or that pursue themes outside what is laid out in the announcement are treated as technically ineligible and will not move forward for review. The eligible locations are: in Africa, Malawi, Mozambique, Uganda, and Zambia; in East Asia and the Pacific, Timor-Leste, Papua New Guinea, Fiji, Laos, Cambodia, Burma, Brunei, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, China, Taiwan, Korea, Japan, Mongolia, Australia, and New Zealand; in the Near East and North Africa, Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, West Bank/Gaza, and Israel; in South and Central Asia, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Maldives, and Bangladesh; in Europe, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Cyprus, Turkey, and France with a strict geographic limitation; and in the Western Hemisphere, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Brazil, Ecuador, Bolivia, Venezuela, Colombia, Panama, Barbados, Peru, the Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Argentina, Chile, Nicaragua, Trinidad and Tobago, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Haiti, Paraguay, and Uruguay. The Europe note is important: any proposal involving France must focus on the culturally diverse southern area around Marseille. Participants selected for the U.S. segment must come from the Marseille area and reflect its multicultural population, and the in-country segment must also take place in the Marseille region.
Eligible applicants include public and private nonprofit organizations recognized under 26 U.S.C. 501(c)(3), as well as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education. The announcement indicates that cost sharing or matching is required, so applicants should be prepared to contribute non-federal resources (cash and/or in-kind support) consistent with the full program rules. Another strict compliance rule is that each organization may submit only one proposal for this competition. Submitting more than one application results in all submissions from that organization being declared technically ineligible, meaning none will be reviewed by the State Department panel.
In terms of funding, ECA anticipated making about 8 awards under this opportunity, with an estimated total funding amount of $1.5 million. Individual awards were expected to range from $60,000 (floor) to $225,000 (ceiling). The funding opportunity number is ECA-PE-C-SU-10-26, and the CFDA number listed is 19.415 (Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs, Citizen Exchanges). The posting date was January 4, 2010, and the application deadline was March 12, 2010 (with archiving immediately after).
For applicants needing help locating or accessing the full announcement, the listed point of contact is Hans Posey, Program Specialist, at poseyhe@state.gov.
International Sports Programming Initiative (ISPI) - FAQs
What is the International Sports Programming Initiative (ISPI)?
The International Sports Programming Initiative is a discretionary grant competition run by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), Office of Citizen Exchanges.
What is the main purpose of this grant opportunity?
The core purpose is to use sports as a tool for youth outreach and mutual understanding by strengthening the skills of the people who plan, run, and manage youth sports programs. The focus is on professional capacity-building for youth sports programming rather than athletic performance.
Who is the intended beneficiary group for programming supported by ISPI?
The program emphasizes youth ages 7 to 17, with an explicit focus on serving both boys and girls. It also supports the adults responsible for youth sports programming (for example, coaches, administrators, and program designers).
Does ISPI fund sports performance, competitions, or elite athletics?
No. The opportunity explicitly states that projects primarily designed to train elite athletes or elite-level coaches are not allowed and will not be considered. Proposals must focus on broad-based participation in youth sports programming.
What types of participants or professionals should proposals focus on developing?
Proposals should strengthen the professional capacity of people who plan, run, and manage youth sports programs, such as coaches, administrators, and program designers working with young people.
What is meant by a "two-way" exchange component?
The exchange concept is framed as a two-way effort, meaning programming is expected to include an international exchange component that connects participants across countries. The description indicates this typically includes a U.S. portion and an in-country portion to support learning, skills transfer, and relationship-building around inclusive youth sports and community engagement.
Are proposals required to focus on youth sports programming and broad-based participation?
Yes. A key requirement is that proposals must focus on youth sports programming and broad-based participation. Projects centered on elite training are specifically prohibited.
Which countries and territories are eligible for this opportunity?
The opportunity is limited to specific eligible countries and territories and applicants must follow the regional boundaries exactly. Eligible locations listed in the announcement are:
- Africa: Malawi, Mozambique, Uganda, Zambia
- East Asia and the Pacific: Timor-Leste, Papua New Guinea, Fiji, Laos, Cambodia, Burma, Brunei, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, China, Taiwan, Korea, Japan, Mongolia, Australia, New Zealand
- Near East and North Africa: Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, West Bank/Gaza, Israel
- South and Central Asia: Afghanistan, Pakistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Bangladesh
- Europe: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Cyprus, Turkey, and France (with a strict geographic limitation)
- Western Hemisphere: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Brazil, Ecuador, Bolivia, Venezuela, Colombia, Panama, Barbados, Peru, the Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Argentina, Chile, Nicaragua, Trinidad and Tobago, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Haiti, Paraguay, Uruguay
Can a proposal include multiple countries?
Yes, a proposal may include multiple countries, but only if every country included is within the same single region as defined in the announcement.
What happens if a proposal includes countries not listed as eligible?
Applications that include countries not listed are treated as technically ineligible and will not move forward for review.
What happens if a proposal spans more than one region?
Applications that span more than one region are treated as technically ineligible and will not move forward for review.
Are there theme restrictions beyond geography?
Yes. Applications that pursue themes outside what is laid out in the announcement are treated as technically ineligible and will not move forward for review.
What is the special limitation for proposals involving France?
Any proposal involving France must focus on the culturally diverse southern area around Marseille. Participants selected for the U.S. segment must come from the Marseille area and reflect its multicultural population, and the in-country segment must also take place in the Marseille region.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include public and private nonprofit organizations recognized under 26 U.S.C. 501(c)(3), public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, and private institutions of higher education.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The announcement indicates that cost sharing or matching is required. Applicants should be prepared to contribute non-federal resources (cash and/or in-kind support) consistent with the full program rules.
How many proposals may a single organization submit?
Each organization may submit only one proposal for this competition.
What happens if an organization submits more than one application?
Submitting more than one application results in all submissions from that organization being declared technically ineligible, meaning none will be reviewed by the State Department panel.
How much funding is available and what is the expected award size?
ECA anticipated making about 8 awards with an estimated total funding amount of $1.5 million. Individual awards were expected to range from $60,000 (floor) to $225,000 (ceiling).
How many awards were expected to be made?
About 8 awards were anticipated under this opportunity.
What is the funding opportunity number and CFDA number?
The funding opportunity number is ECA-PE-C-SU-10-26. The CFDA number listed is 19.415 (Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs, Citizen Exchanges).
When was the opportunity posted and when was the deadline?
The posting date was January 4, 2010. The application deadline was March 12, 2010, with archiving immediately after.
Who can be contacted for help locating or accessing the full announcement?
The listed point of contact is Hans Posey, Program Specialist, at poseyhe@state.gov.
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