Opportunity Information: Apply for ECA PE C 13 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 Mar 20, 2013 and posted on Jan 29, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 8, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $5,000,000.00 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 16 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education 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).
- 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 grant opportunity offered through the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), specifically its Office of Citizen Exchanges and Professional Fellows Division. The program supports the design and delivery of a two-way international exchange that brings mid-level, emerging leaders from overseas to engage with U.S. counterparts, while also encouraging sustained collaboration that continues after the formal exchange ends. The core purpose is public diplomacy: building mutual understanding between the United States and participating countries, strengthening leadership and professional skills, and creating practical, long-term partnerships between institutions and professionals.
Applicants must structure their proposals around one of three required thematic tracks. The first theme, Legislative Process and Governance, focuses on strengthening understanding of legislative systems, public administration, and transparent, accountable governance practices. The second theme, Economic Empowerment, centers on inclusive economic growth, entrepreneurship, workforce development, and other approaches that expand opportunity and strengthen local and national economies. The third theme, Rule of Law, emphasizes legal systems and institutions, access to justice, fair and transparent processes, and related efforts that reinforce lawful governance and public trust. Proposals are expected to clearly align activities, participant selection, and exchange content with one of these themes rather than spreading across all three.
Geographically, the opportunity is broad and is intended to support programming in multiple world regions: Africa (AF), East Asia and Pacific (EAP), Europe and Eurasia (EUR), the Near East (NEA), South and Central Asia (SCA), and the Western Hemisphere (WHA). In practice, this means proposed projects may focus on one region or be tailored to participants from one of these regional bureaus, depending on the approach described in the full announcement. The design should reflect the realities and professional contexts of mid-career participants coming from the target region(s) and should demonstrate how U.S. partnerships and placements will be relevant to them.
This is a discretionary grant competition (Funding Opportunity Number ECA-PE-C-13-01) with an estimated total funding level of $5,000,000 and an anticipated 16 awards. The maximum award amount listed is $750,000. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning applicants should plan to contribute non-federal resources (cash and/or allowable in-kind support) consistent with the rules and expectations laid out in the complete announcement.
Eligible applicants include U.S. organizations with the capacity to run international exchange programming, specifically public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (with eligibility details further defined in the full announcement). Because the PFP is an exchange program, applicants generally need to demonstrate strong institutional partnerships, the ability to recruit and support qualified participants, experience arranging professional placements and programming in the United States, and an approach to maintaining alumni engagement and durable cross-border professional ties after the exchange concludes.
Key administrative details show the opportunity was posted January 29, 2013, with an original closing date of March 25, 2013, later extended to April 8, 2013, and archived April 9, 2013. The CFDA number associated with this program is 19.415 (Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs - Citizen Exchanges). For issues accessing the full announcement, the listed program contact is Hans Posey, Program Specialist, at poseyhe@state.gov.
Professional Fellows Program (PFP) Open Competition - FAQs
1) What is this grant opportunity?
This is the Open Competition for the Professional Fellows Program (PFP), a U.S. Department of State grant opportunity run through the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), Office of Citizen Exchanges, Professional Fellows Division. It funds the design and delivery of a two-way international exchange connecting mid-level, emerging leaders from overseas with U.S. counterparts.
2) What is the main purpose of the Professional Fellows Program (PFP)?
The core purpose is public diplomacy: building mutual understanding between the United States and participating countries. The program is also intended to strengthen leadership and professional skills and to create practical, long-term partnerships between institutions and professionals that continue after the formal exchange ends.
3) What does "two-way international exchange" mean in this program?
Based on the opportunity description, the program is designed as a two-way exchange that brings overseas participants to engage with U.S. counterparts, with an emphasis on collaboration and continued engagement beyond the exchange period.
4) Who are the intended participants?
The exchange is intended for mid-level, emerging leaders from overseas who will engage professionally with U.S. counterparts in activities aligned to the selected thematic track.
5) What are the required thematic tracks for proposals?
Applicants must structure proposals around one of three required themes:
- Legislative Process and Governance
- Economic Empowerment
- Rule of Law
6) Do proposals have to choose only one theme?
Yes. Proposals are expected to clearly align activities, participant selection, and exchange content with one theme rather than spreading across all three.
7) What topics fall under the "Legislative Process and Governance" theme?
This theme focuses on strengthening understanding of legislative systems, public administration, and transparent, accountable governance practices.
8) What topics fall under the "Economic Empowerment" theme?
This theme centers on inclusive economic growth, entrepreneurship, workforce development, and other approaches that expand opportunity and strengthen local and national economies.
9) What topics fall under the "Rule of Law" theme?
This theme emphasizes legal systems and institutions, access to justice, fair and transparent processes, and related efforts that reinforce lawful governance and public trust.
10) Which world regions are included?
The opportunity is intended to support programming in multiple world regions, including:
- Africa (AF)
- East Asia and Pacific (EAP)
- Europe and Eurasia (EUR)
- Near East (NEA)
- South and Central Asia (SCA)
- Western Hemisphere (WHA)
11) Can a proposed project focus on just one region?
Yes. The description indicates that proposed projects may focus on one region or be tailored to participants from one of the regional bureaus, depending on the approach described in the full announcement.
12) What should proposals demonstrate about regional relevance?
The design should reflect the realities and professional contexts of mid-career participants from the target region(s) and show how U.S. partnerships and placements will be relevant to them.
13) What type of funding competition is this?
This is a discretionary grant competition.
14) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is ECA-PE-C-13-01.
15) How much funding is available overall?
The estimated total funding level is $5,000,000.
16) How many awards are anticipated?
The opportunity anticipates 16 awards.
17) What is the maximum award amount?
The maximum award amount listed is $750,000.
18) Is cost-sharing or matching required?
Yes. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning applicants should plan to contribute non-federal resources (cash and/or allowable in-kind support), consistent with the rules and expectations in the complete announcement.
19) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include U.S. organizations with the capacity to run international exchange programming, specifically:
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (with eligibility details further defined in the full announcement)
20) What capabilities should applicants be prepared to demonstrate?
Because PFP is an exchange program, applicants generally need to demonstrate strong institutional partnerships, the ability to recruit and support qualified participants, experience arranging professional placements and programming in the United States, and an approach to maintaining alumni engagement and durable cross-border professional ties after the exchange concludes.
21) When was this opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on January 29, 2013. The original closing date was March 25, 2013, and it was later extended to April 8, 2013.
22) Is this opportunity still open?
No. The record indicates it was archived on April 9, 2013.
23) What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA number is 19.415 (Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs - Citizen Exchanges).
24) Who do you contact if you cannot access the full announcement?
The listed program contact for issues accessing the full announcement is Hans Posey, Program Specialist, at poseyhe@state.gov.
25) Which office within ECA administers this opportunity?
It is offered through ECA's Office of Citizen Exchanges and the Professional Fellows Division.
26) What should the proposal focus on beyond the exchange itself?
The program description emphasizes sustained collaboration after the formal exchange ends, including alumni engagement and durable cross-border professional ties.
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