Opportunity Information: Apply for ECA ECAPEC 14 037
Apply for ECA ECAPEC 14 037
- 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 "Ngwang Choephel Fellows Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.012 Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs Special Professional and Cultural Programs.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 6, 2014 and posted on Feb 6, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 21, 2014 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 $265,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: 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) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Ngwang Choephel Fellows Program was a FY 2014 discretionary grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), through its Office of Citizen Exchanges. The program’s core purpose was to support a professional and cultural exchange focused on Tibetan communities in China, with an emphasis on practical, community-oriented work. The fellowship activities were designed to help preserve and strengthen cultural traditions while also promoting sustainable development goals, expanding economic opportunities, and supporting environmental conservation efforts. In other words, the program sat at the intersection of culture, livelihoods, and environmental stewardship, aiming to reinforce community resilience while keeping Tibetan cultural heritage and local knowledge at the center of the exchange.
ECA expected to make two awards under this competition. Each award was set at approximately $265,000, and both the award ceiling and floor were listed as $265,000, indicating that proposals were expected to be built around that fixed funding level. The funding was intended to cover both program expenses and the administrative costs necessary to run the exchange effectively, which typically includes planning, participant support, coordination, oversight, reporting, and other operational needs tied to delivering an exchange program. The funding instrument type was a grant, and the opportunity was associated with CFDA number 19.012 (Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs / Special Professional and Cultural Programs). A cost-sharing or matching requirement applied, meaning applicants needed to contribute or secure additional resources beyond the federal funds, consistent with the terms laid out in the full announcement.
Eligibility was aimed primarily at U.S.-based nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), though institutions of higher education were also listed as eligible, including public/state-controlled and private universities. The official funding opportunity number was ECA ECAPEC 14 037. The opportunity was posted on February 6, 2014, and had an application deadline of March 21, 2014, with the archive date noted as April 20, 2014. For access issues related to the electronic announcement or submission systems, the public contact point was the Grants.gov Contact Center (support@grants.gov; 1-800-518-4726), available 24/7 except federal holidays.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Ngwang Choephel Fellows Program?
The Ngwang Choephel Fellows Program was a FY 2014 discretionary grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), through its Office of Citizen Exchanges.
What was the main purpose of this grant opportunity?
The core purpose was to support a professional and cultural exchange focused on Tibetan communities in China, with an emphasis on practical, community-oriented work.
What themes or focus areas did the fellowship activities emphasize?
The fellowship activities were designed to help preserve and strengthen cultural traditions while also promoting sustainable development goals, expanding economic opportunities, and supporting environmental conservation efforts.
How did the program connect culture, livelihoods, and the environment?
The program sat at the intersection of cultural preservation, economic opportunity, and environmental stewardship. It aimed to reinforce community resilience while keeping Tibetan cultural heritage and local knowledge at the center of the exchange.
Which U.S. government office administered this opportunity?
The opportunity was offered by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), through its Office of Citizen Exchanges.
How many awards did ECA expect to make under this competition?
ECA expected to make two awards under this competition.
What was the expected award amount per grant?
Each award was set at approximately $265,000.
Was there a minimum or maximum award size (floor/ceiling)?
Yes. Both the award ceiling and the award floor were listed as $265,000, indicating proposals were expected to be built around that fixed funding level.
What types of costs could the funding cover?
The funding was intended to cover both program expenses and the administrative costs necessary to run the exchange effectively. This typically includes planning, participant support, coordination, oversight, reporting, and other operational needs tied to delivering an exchange program.
What type of funding instrument was used?
The funding instrument type was a grant.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was associated with CFDA number 19.012 (Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs / Special Professional and Cultural Programs).
Was cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applied, meaning applicants needed to contribute or secure additional resources beyond the federal funds, consistent with the terms laid out in the full announcement.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was aimed primarily at U.S.-based nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education). Institutions of higher education were also listed as eligible, including public/state-controlled and private universities.
What is the official funding opportunity number?
The official funding opportunity number was ECA ECAPEC 14 037.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on February 6, 2014.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was March 21, 2014.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was noted as April 20, 2014.
Where could applicants get help with electronic access or submission issues?
For access issues related to the electronic announcement or submission systems, applicants were directed to the Grants.gov Contact Center.
What are the Grants.gov Contact Center details listed for this opportunity?
The contact email was support@grants.gov and the phone number was 1-800-518-4726.
When was Grants.gov support available?
The Grants.gov Contact Center was available 24/7 except federal holidays.
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