Opportunity Information: Apply for ECA PE V 12 01
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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 Visitor Leadership Program Assistance Award" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.402 Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs International Visitor Leadership Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 6, 2011 and posted on May 6, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 17, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $4,700,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2,700,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: 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) Private institutions of higher education.
- Please read full announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) Assistance Award is a U.S. Department of State funding opportunity released by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Office of International Visitors (ECA/PE/V), to support organizations that will help administer the IVLP. The IVLP is described as the State Department's flagship professional exchange program, founded in 1940, and built around short-term visits to the United States for current and emerging foreign leaders. The central purpose is to strengthen mutual understanding between the United States and other countries by designing tailored professional programs that match each visitor's field and advance U.S. foreign policy objectives through direct, in-person engagement with American counterparts and institutions.
The Department of State plans to make up to four cooperative agreement awards under this competition, with total anticipated funding of about $4.7 million, contingent on the availability of FY 2012 funds. Collectively, these awards are intended to support programming for roughly 2,000 international visitors. While the full program requirements and scope are referenced as being in the complete announcement, the published synopsis makes clear that the funded organizations will be responsible for significant program delivery functions tied to hosting and arranging these professional exchange visits.
Award sizes vary within a stated range, with an award ceiling of $2.7 million and an award floor of $630,000. The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding and uses the cooperative agreement instrument, which typically indicates ongoing federal involvement or collaboration during implementation rather than a hands-off grant. Cost sharing or matching is required, meaning applicants should expect to contribute non-federal resources and document them according to the program rules in the full announcement.
Eligibility is limited primarily to nonprofit organizations recognized under IRS 501(c)(3), with additional eligible categories listed as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education, along with "others" as further clarified in the full announcement. A strict submission rule applies: each applicant may submit only one proposal. If the same applicant submits multiple proposals, all of that applicant's submissions will be deemed ineligible and removed from consideration.
Key administrative details include the Funding Opportunity Number ECA PE V 12 01 and the CFDA listing 19.402 (Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs - International Visitor Leadership Program). The opportunity was posted May 6, 2011, and closed June 17, 2011, with the archive date of June 18, 2011. For access issues related to the full announcement, the contact listed is Hans Posey, Program Specialist, at poseyhe@state.gov.
International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) Assistance Award - FAQs
1) What is the IVLP Assistance Award?
The IVLP Assistance Award is a U.S. Department of State funding opportunity released by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), Office of International Visitors (ECA/PE/V). It supports organizations that will help administer the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) by carrying out key program delivery functions connected to hosting and arranging short-term professional exchange visits in the United States.
2) What is the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP)?
The IVLP is described as the U.S. Department of State's flagship professional exchange program. Founded in 1940, it is built around short-term visits to the United States for current and emerging foreign leaders. Programs are tailored to each visitor's professional field and are designed to support U.S. foreign policy objectives through direct, in-person engagement with American counterparts and institutions.
3) What is the purpose of the IVLP according to this opportunity?
The central purpose is to strengthen mutual understanding between the United States and other countries by designing tailored professional programs that match each visitor's field and advance U.S. foreign policy objectives through direct engagement with U.S. individuals and institutions.
4) How many awards does the Department of State expect to make?
The Department of State plans to make up to four cooperative agreement awards under this competition.
5) How much total funding is anticipated under this competition?
Total anticipated funding is approximately $4.7 million, contingent on the availability of FY 2012 funds.
6) What is the expected number of international visitors supported by these awards?
Collectively, these awards are intended to support programming for roughly 2,000 international visitors.
7) What is the minimum and maximum award size?
The stated award floor is $630,000 and the award ceiling is $2.7 million.
8) What type of funding is this (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
This opportunity uses a cooperative agreement instrument. In general, cooperative agreements typically indicate ongoing federal involvement or collaboration during implementation rather than a fully hands-off grant arrangement.
9) Is this discretionary or mandatory funding?
The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding.
10) Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching is required, meaning applicants should expect to contribute non-federal resources and document them according to the program rules referenced in the full announcement.
11) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited primarily to nonprofit organizations recognized under IRS 501(c)(3). Additional eligible categories listed include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and "others" as further clarified in the full announcement.
12) Can an organization submit more than one proposal?
No. A strict submission rule applies: each applicant may submit only one proposal.
13) What happens if an applicant submits multiple proposals?
If the same applicant submits multiple proposals, all submissions from that applicant will be deemed ineligible and removed from consideration.
14) What kinds of activities are funded under this synopsis?
Based on the synopsis, funded organizations will be responsible for significant program delivery functions tied to hosting and arranging short-term professional exchange visits for international visitors. The complete set of program requirements and scope is referenced as being in the full announcement.
15) What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this award?
The Funding Opportunity Number is ECA PE V 12 01.
16) What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA listing is 19.402, titled "Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs - International Visitor Leadership Program."
17) When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on May 6, 2011.
18) What was the application closing date?
The closing date was June 17, 2011.
19) When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was June 18, 2011.
20) Is the availability of funding guaranteed?
No. The synopsis notes that the anticipated funding is contingent on the availability of FY 2012 funds.
21) Who is the contact for access issues related to the full announcement?
The listed contact for access issues is Hans Posey, Program Specialist, at poseyhe@state.gov.
22) Which office within the Department of State released this opportunity?
The opportunity was released by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), Office of International Visitors (ECA/PE/V).
23) What is the overall goal of the professional exchange visits described here?
The goal is to create tailored professional programs for current and emerging foreign leaders, strengthen mutual understanding between the United States and other countries, and support U.S. foreign policy objectives through in-person engagement with American counterparts and institutions.
24) Where are the detailed requirements described?
The synopsis indicates that full program requirements and the complete scope are provided in the full announcement.
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