Opportunity Information: Apply for ECA A E USS 09 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 "Study of the United States Institute on U.S. National Security Policymaking in a Post 9/11 World" 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 Jul 21, 2008 and posted on Jul 21, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 17, 2008. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $290,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $290,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private 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 Study of the United States Institute on U.S. National Security Policymaking in a Post 9/11 World is a U.S. Department of State-funded program opportunity administered by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, specifically the Branch for the Study of the U.S. within the Office of Academic Exchange Programs (ECA/A/E/USS). The grant supports the design and delivery of an intensive, academically rigorous institute hosted in the United States that brings together a multinational cohort of up to 18 experienced foreign university faculty members and other relevant professionals. The central purpose is to deepen participants understanding of how the United States develops and implements national security policy, with emphasis on both historical foundations and post-9/11 realities, so that participants can strengthen curricula, improve teaching, and expand the quality of instruction about the United States at universities and other institutions in their home countries.
Programmatically, the institute is expected to be structured around a clear central theme and include a strong contemporary component, meaning it should not be limited to a purely historical overview but should actively address modern national security challenges and policymaking processes in the post-9/11 context. While the brief synopsis does not enumerate required topics, the framing implies a focus on U.S. institutions, actors, and decision-making mechanisms involved in national security policy, and on how major events since September 11 have shaped doctrines, priorities, interagency coordination, and the broader security landscape. The institute is intended for advanced, professional-level participants, so the academic level should be high, with substantial engagement suitable for experienced educators and practitioners who will translate what they learn into teaching, research, and professional training abroad.
From an administrative and funding standpoint, this opportunity was issued as a discretionary funding competition using a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates that the federal agency expects to have substantial involvement in the execution of the award (for example, collaborating on program elements, participant experience standards, or reporting expectations). The competition anticipated one award, with an estimated total funding amount of up to $290,000, which also served as the award ceiling. The listing indicates a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning the applicant organization would be expected to contribute resources or documented support alongside federal funds, though the exact parameters are referenced as being detailed in the full announcement.
Eligibility was open to a range of U.S.-based organizational types that could credibly implement an institute of this kind. Eligible applicants included nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), private institutions of higher education, and public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, with additional eligibility details deferred to the full announcement. The funding opportunity number was ECA A E USS 09 01, and it was posted on July 21, 2008, with a closing date of September 17, 2008, and an archive date of September 18, 2008, indicating it is a past opportunity rather than an open solicitation.
For those needing access to the complete announcement or having difficulty retrieving it electronically, the listed point of contact was Hans Posey, Program Specialist, reachable at poseyhe@state.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled: Study of the United States Institute on U.S. National Security Policymaking in a Post 9/11 World.
Which U.S. government entity funded the program?
The program was funded by the U.S. Department of State.
Which office administered this opportunity?
It was administered by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, specifically the Branch for the Study of the U.S. within the Office of Academic Exchange Programs (ECA/A/E/USS).
What type of program does the grant support?
The grant supported the design and delivery of an intensive, academically rigorous institute hosted in the United States.
Where is the institute intended to take place?
The institute was intended to be hosted in the United States.
Who are the intended participants?
The institute was designed for a multinational cohort of experienced foreign university faculty members and other relevant professionals.
How many participants are expected?
The institute was designed to bring together up to 18 participants.
What is the central purpose of the institute?
The central purpose is to deepen participants' understanding of how the United States develops and implements national security policy, emphasizing both historical foundations and post-9/11 realities, so participants can strengthen curricula, improve teaching, and expand the quality of instruction about the United States in their home countries.
What is the academic level expected for the institute?
The institute is intended for advanced, professional-level participants, so the academic level is expected to be high, with substantial engagement appropriate for experienced educators and practitioners.
Does the institute need to focus only on history?
No. The institute is expected to include a strong contemporary component and should not be limited to a purely historical overview. It should actively address modern national security challenges and policymaking processes in the post-9/11 context.
Does the program need a central theme?
Yes. The institute is expected to be structured around a clear central theme.
What subject matter is implied by the program description?
While required topics are not explicitly enumerated in the brief synopsis, the framing implies a focus on U.S. institutions, actors, and decision-making mechanisms involved in national security policy, and how events since September 11 have shaped doctrine, priorities, interagency coordination, and the broader security landscape.
What type of federal award instrument was used?
This opportunity was issued as a discretionary funding competition using a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
In this context, a cooperative agreement typically indicates the federal agency expects substantial involvement in the execution of the award (for example, collaborating on program elements, participant experience standards, or reporting expectations).
How many awards were anticipated?
The competition anticipated one award.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was up to $290,000.
Was there an award ceiling?
Yes. The listing indicates the award ceiling was $290,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The listing indicates a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning the applicant organization would be expected to contribute resources or documented support alongside federal funds. The exact parameters are referenced as being detailed in the full announcement.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was open to U.S.-based organizations including:
- Nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education)
- Private institutions of higher education
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
Additional eligibility details were deferred to the full announcement.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is ECA A E USS 09 01.
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on July 21, 2008.
What was the application closing date?
The closing date was September 17, 2008.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was September 18, 2008.
Is this an active/open grant opportunity?
No. Based on the posted, closing, and archive dates, this is a past opportunity rather than an open solicitation.
Who can be contacted to request the full announcement or help accessing it?
The listed point of contact was Hans Posey, Program Specialist. For those needing access to the complete announcement or having difficulty retrieving it electronically, he could be reached at poseyhe@state.gov.
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