Opportunity Information: Apply for ECA PE C 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 "Open Competition for Professional Fellows Program" 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 Feb 1, 2012 and posted on Feb 1, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 27, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $8,300,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $750,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 20 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) 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 Open Competition for the Professional Fellows Program (PFP) is a U.S. Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), Office of Citizen Exchanges funding opportunity that supports implementation of a global professional exchange program. Through this competition, ECA seeks grant proposals to conduct PFP activities across multiple world regions, specifically Africa (AF), East Asia and the Pacific (EAP), Europe (EUR), the Near East and North Africa (NEA), South Central Asia (SCA), and the Western Hemisphere (WHA). The overall purpose of the program is to strengthen leadership capacity and build practical professional skills among mid-level professionals by connecting international participants with U.S. counterparts through structured exchange experiences and professional development programming.
Applicants are expected to design proposals centered on one of three priority thematic tracks: Economic Empowerment, Media, or Legislative Process and Governance. Projects under Economic Empowerment would generally be geared toward strengthening professional competencies and leadership in areas tied to inclusive economic growth, entrepreneurship, workforce development, or related fields. Media-focused proposals would typically emphasize professional standards, innovation, and capacity building for media practitioners and organizations, potentially including topics like journalism practices, media management, or digital transformation, depending on the full announcement details. The Legislative Process and Governance theme is aimed at building professional knowledge and leadership skills connected to how legislative bodies function and how governance systems operate, again with the exact scope and permitted activities defined in the full solicitation.
The opportunity is a discretionary grant competition (Funding Opportunity Number ECA-PE-C-12-01) with an estimated total funding level of $8.3 million and an anticipated 20 awards. Individual awards may be as large as $750,000 (award ceiling). The program falls under CFDA 19.415 (Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs - Citizen Exchanges). A cost sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning applicants should plan to contribute non-federal resources consistent with the rules and expectations described in the full announcement.
Eligible applicants include U.S. public and nonprofit organizations that meet federal eligibility requirements. Specifically, eligible entities include nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), private institutions of higher education, and public and state-controlled institutions of higher education. Because the eligibility section references the full announcement for details, organizations would need to confirm any additional restrictions, documentation requirements, or partnership expectations by reviewing the complete solicitation.
Key timing information shows the opportunity was posted February 1, 2012, with a proposal deadline of March 27, 2012, and an archive date of March 28, 2012. For technical issues accessing the full announcement, the listed point of contact is Hans Posey, Program Specialist, reachable at poseyhe@state.gov.
Professional Fellows Program (PFP) Open Competition - FAQs
1. What is this funding opportunity?
This is the Open Competition for the Professional Fellows Program (PFP), a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), Office of Citizen Exchanges. The opportunity supports implementation of a global professional exchange program that connects international participants with U.S. counterparts through structured exchanges and professional development programming.
2. What is the main purpose of the Professional Fellows Program (PFP)?
The overall purpose is to strengthen leadership capacity and build practical professional skills among mid-level professionals by linking international participants with U.S. counterparts through structured exchange experiences and professional development activities.
3. Which U.S. government office is offering this grant?
The funder is the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), Office of Citizen Exchanges.
4. What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is ECA-PE-C-12-01.
5. What program or assistance listing does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 19.415, Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs - Citizen Exchanges.
6. What regions are covered by this competition?
Proposals are expected to support PFP activities across multiple world regions, specifically:
- Africa (AF)
- East Asia and the Pacific (EAP)
- Europe (EUR)
- Near East and North Africa (NEA)
- South Central Asia (SCA)
- Western Hemisphere (WHA)
7. Do proposals need to cover multiple regions?
The opportunity states that ECA seeks proposals to conduct PFP activities across multiple world regions and then lists the specific regions. Any exact expectations about whether a single proposal must cover more than one region would be defined in the full solicitation.
8. What are the priority thematic tracks applicants must choose from?
Applicants are expected to design proposals centered on one of three priority thematic tracks:
- Economic Empowerment
- Media
- Legislative Process and Governance
9. What kinds of projects fit under the Economic Empowerment track?
Economic Empowerment projects would generally focus on strengthening professional competencies and leadership in areas tied to inclusive economic growth, entrepreneurship, workforce development, or related fields.
10. What kinds of projects fit under the Media track?
Media-focused proposals would typically emphasize professional standards, innovation, and capacity building for media practitioners and organizations. Examples of topic areas mentioned include journalism practices, media management, and digital transformation, with the exact scope and permitted activities defined in the full announcement.
11. What kinds of projects fit under the Legislative Process and Governance track?
This theme is aimed at building professional knowledge and leadership skills connected to how legislative bodies function and how governance systems operate. The precise scope and permitted activities are defined in the full solicitation.
12. What type of award is this?
This is a discretionary grant competition.
13. How much total funding is expected to be available?
The estimated total funding level is $8.3 million.
14. How many awards does ECA expect to make?
The announcement anticipates approximately 20 awards.
15. What is the maximum award size?
Individual awards may be as large as $750,000 (the award ceiling).
16. Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. A cost sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning applicants should plan to contribute non-federal resources consistent with the rules and expectations described in the full announcement.
17. Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include U.S. public and nonprofit organizations that meet federal eligibility requirements. The announcement specifically names these eligible entity types:
- Nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education)
- Private institutions of higher education
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
18. Are there additional eligibility conditions or documentation requirements?
The eligibility section references the full announcement for details. Any additional restrictions, documentation requirements, or partnership expectations would need to be confirmed by reviewing the complete solicitation.
19. When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on February 1, 2012.
20. What was the proposal deadline?
The proposal deadline was March 27, 2012.
21. When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was March 28, 2012.
22. Who should applicants contact for technical issues accessing the full announcement?
For technical issues accessing the full announcement, the listed point of contact is Hans Posey, Program Specialist, at poseyhe@state.gov.
23. What is the core activity model supported by this program?
The competition supports a global professional exchange model that connects international participants with U.S. counterparts through structured exchange experiences and professional development programming, with the goal of strengthening leadership capacity and practical professional skills among mid-level professionals.
24. Does the announcement define all permitted activities and the full scope of each theme?
No. The summary indicates general focus areas for the three themes, but repeatedly notes that exact scope and permitted activities are defined in the full solicitation.
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