Opportunity Information: Apply for ECA PE C SU 09 28
Apply for ECA PE C SU 09 28
- 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" 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 Feb 11, 2009 and posted on Feb 11, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 23, 2009. (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 Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private 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 International Sports Programming Initiative is a U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) grant competition run through the Office of Citizen Exchanges. The opportunity funds projects that use youth sports as a practical tool for outreach and relationship-building across countries and communities, with the larger public diplomacy goal of promoting mutual understanding. Rather than focusing on athletic performance, the program is aimed at strengthening the professional skills of the people who plan, organize, and manage youth sports programs, so that they can run safer, more inclusive, and more effective activities that reach young people in meaningful ways.
The core target group is youth ages 8 to 18, and programs must be designed to reach both boys and girls. Projects may also work with coaches connected to those youth programs, but the emphasis remains on broad-based youth development and community impact. A key limitation is that proposals centered on training elite athletes or elite-level coaches are not eligible; the initiative is explicitly not a high-performance sports development program. Instead, competitive proposals would be expected to build capacity in areas like youth program design, coaching for participation and development, inclusion and gender equity, positive youth development, program management, and other skills that help local organizations expand access and improve quality.
Geographically, the competition is limited to specified countries within six eligible regions: Africa, East Asia, the Near East and North Africa, South and Central Asia, Europe, and the Western Hemisphere. The eligible countries listed in the announcement are: in Africa, Kenya, South Africa, Nigeria, Uganda, Ghana, Namibia, Senegal, and Mali; in East Asia, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam; in the Near East and North Africa, Morocco, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Oman; in South and Central Asia, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Maldives, and Bangladesh; in Europe, Turkey and Armenia; and in the Western Hemisphere, El Salvador, Panama, Honduras, Jamaica, the Dominican Republic, Trinidad and Tobago, and Brazil. Projects must be designed around work in these locations and aligned with the initiative's youth-focused, non-elite orientation.
From a funding perspective, this is a discretionary grant program with an estimated total funding pool of $1.5 million and an expected eight awards. Individual awards are anticipated to range from $60,000 (floor) to $225,000 (ceiling). The announcement includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants should plan to contribute non-federal resources or secure partner support as part of the project budget. The funding opportunity number is ECA/PE/C/SU-09-28, and the original and final application deadline listed is March 23, 2009, with the archive date of March 24, 2009.
Eligible applicants include U.S.-based public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (including nonprofits that are not universities). The eligibility section also references additional details in the full announcement, suggesting there may be further conditions or clarifications beyond the summary text. The funding activity category is listed as "Other," with the note to consult the full announcement for explanation, which typically signals that the program crosses categories such as education, exchange programming, and community development.
For further details or if the full announcement is difficult to access, the contact person listed is Hans Posey, Program Specialist, reachable at poseyhe@state.gov.
International Sports Programming Initiative (ECA/PE/C/SU-09-28) - FAQs
What is the International Sports Programming Initiative?
The International Sports Programming Initiative is a U.S. Department of State grant competition run by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) through the Office of Citizen Exchanges. It funds projects that use youth sports as a practical tool for outreach and relationship-building across countries and communities, supporting a larger public diplomacy goal of promoting mutual understanding.
What is the main purpose of the grant-funded projects?
The program is designed to strengthen the professional skills of the people who plan, organize, and manage youth sports programs so they can run safer, more inclusive, and more effective activities that meaningfully reach young people. The emphasis is on youth development and community impact rather than athletic performance.
Who is the core target audience for funded programming?
The core target group is youth ages 8 to 18. Programs must be designed to reach both boys and girls.
Can projects include coaches or adults who support youth sports?
Yes. Projects may also work with coaches connected to youth programs, but the emphasis remains on broad-based youth development and community impact rather than elite performance.
Are projects focused on elite athlete training eligible?
No. Proposals centered on training elite athletes are not eligible. The initiative is explicitly not a high-performance sports development program.
Are projects focused on training elite-level coaches eligible?
No. Proposals centered on training elite-level coaches are not eligible under this initiative.
What kinds of activities or outcomes would be considered competitive under this initiative?
Competitive proposals would be expected to build capacity in areas that help local organizations expand access and improve quality in youth sports, such as youth program design, coaching for participation and development, inclusion and gender equity, positive youth development, and program management.
Is the program about improving athletic performance or competition results?
No. The program is not focused on athletic performance. It is aimed at improving how youth sports programs are planned, managed, and delivered to support safer, more inclusive, and more effective youth engagement.
Where can projects take place?
The competition is limited to specified countries within six eligible regions: Africa, East Asia, the Near East and North Africa, South and Central Asia, Europe, and the Western Hemisphere. Projects must be designed around work in these eligible locations.
Which countries are eligible in Africa?
Eligible African countries listed are Kenya, South Africa, Nigeria, Uganda, Ghana, Namibia, Senegal, and Mali.
Which countries are eligible in East Asia?
Eligible East Asia countries listed are China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Which countries are eligible in the Near East and North Africa?
Eligible Near East and North Africa countries listed are Morocco, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Oman.
Which countries are eligible in South and Central Asia?
Eligible South and Central Asia countries listed are Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Maldives, and Bangladesh.
Which countries are eligible in Europe?
Eligible European countries listed are Turkey and Armenia.
Which countries are eligible in the Western Hemisphere?
Eligible Western Hemisphere countries listed are El Salvador, Panama, Honduras, Jamaica, the Dominican Republic, Trinidad and Tobago, and Brazil.
Do projects have to include both boys and girls?
Yes. The opportunity states that programs must be designed to reach both boys and girls within the core youth age group (8 to 18).
What is the total funding available under this competition?
The announcement estimates a total funding pool of $1.5 million.
How many awards does the program expect to make?
The announcement indicates an expectation of eight awards.
What is the anticipated award size for individual grants?
Individual awards are anticipated to range from $60,000 (floor) to $225,000 (ceiling).
Is this a formula grant or a competitive/discretionary grant?
This is a discretionary grant program (a competitive grant opportunity rather than a formula-based entitlement).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The announcement includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants should plan to contribute non-federal resources or secure partner support as part of the project budget.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include U.S.-based public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (including nonprofits that are not universities).
Are applicants required to be based in the United States?
Yes. The listed eligible applicant categories are U.S.-based institutions of higher education and U.S. nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status.
What is the funding opportunity number for this grant?
The funding opportunity number is ECA/PE/C/SU-09-28.
What were the application deadlines for this opportunity?
The original and final application deadline listed is March 23, 2009. The archive date is March 24, 2009.
What does it mean that the opportunity has an archive date?
The listing includes an archive date of March 24, 2009, which indicates the opportunity is archived in the provided information (with deadlines in March 2009).
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is listed as "Other," with a note to consult the full announcement for explanation.
Where can applicants get more information or help accessing the full announcement?
The contact person listed is Hans Posey, Program Specialist. He can be reached at poseyhe@state.gov.
Does the eligibility section mention any additional requirements?
Yes. The eligibility section references additional details in the full announcement, suggesting there may be further conditions or clarifications beyond the summary text.
What is the overarching public diplomacy goal behind the initiative?
The initiative supports the public diplomacy goal of promoting mutual understanding by using youth sports as a practical tool for outreach and relationship-building across countries and communities.
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