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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 Institutes for Student Leaders on U.S. History and Government" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.009 Academic Exchange Programs Undergraduate Programs.
- This funding opportunity was created on Nov 21, 2011 and posted on Nov 21, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 13, 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 $1,440,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,440,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education 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 Study of the United States Institutes for Student Leaders on U.S. History and Government is a U.S. Department of State grant opportunity administered by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), specifically through the Office of Academic Exchange Programs and its Branch for the Study of the United States. The program seeks a single organization to propose, design, and carry out six separate academic institutes for international student leaders focused on U.S. history and government, assuming funds are available. The institutes are aimed at participants drawn from across Central America, South America, and the Caribbean, reflecting a regional emphasis on engaging emerging leaders from the Western Hemisphere in an in-depth, structured academic and experiential program about the United States.
The core deliverable is the implementation of six institutes, each lasting five weeks, and each including a one-week integrated study tour as part of the overall curriculum. A key feature is language accessibility: three institutes must be delivered entirely in Spanish, and the remaining three institutes must be delivered in English. In practice, that means applicants need the staffing, instructional capacity, and program design sophistication to run parallel cohorts in two languages while maintaining consistent academic quality and meeting U.S. government exchange program expectations for content, participant experience, and program management. The subject focus is clearly defined around U.S. history and government, which typically implies a combination of classroom instruction, site visits, meetings with practitioners and civic institutions, and structured discussions that connect historical development to contemporary democratic governance in the U.S.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, this opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding and will be awarded as a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates substantial involvement by the funding agency during implementation (for example, coordination on program elements, approvals, or ongoing oversight). The opportunity lists one expected award with an estimated total funding amount of $1,440,000, and the award ceiling is also $1,440,000, meaning the maximum anticipated award aligns with the total estimated funding for the competition. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants are not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of eligibility, although applicants sometimes still propose leveraged resources where appropriate.
Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education). The announcement also references additional eligibility information in the full announcement, so applicants would need to consult the complete notice for any specific constraints or required qualifications beyond the broad categories listed. The funding is associated with CFDA number 19.009 (Academic Exchange Programs - Undergraduate Programs), which places it within the State Department's larger portfolio of academic and educational exchange initiatives.
Key dates show that the opportunity was posted and created on November 21, 2011, with an application deadline of January 13, 2012, and it was archived on January 14, 2012. While those dates indicate the specific competition window for this round has passed, the structure and details still provide a clear picture of what ECA was seeking: a capable implementing partner to run multiple, intensive institutes, including integrated travel components, for student leaders from Latin America and the Caribbean, delivered in both Spanish and English, all under the cooperative agreement model.
For questions or issues accessing the full announcement, the listed program contact is Hans Posey, Program Specialist, reachable at poseyhe@state.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the "Study of the United States Institutes for Student Leaders on U.S. History and Government" grant opportunity?
This is a U.S. Department of State grant opportunity for an organization to propose, design, and implement academic institutes for international student leaders focused on U.S. history and government.
2) Which U.S. government office administers this opportunity?
The opportunity is administered by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), through the Office of Academic Exchange Programs and its Branch for the Study of the United States.
3) How many awards are expected to be made?
The opportunity indicates one expected award.
4) How many institutes must the selected organization implement?
The selected organization is expected to implement six separate institutes, assuming funds are available.
5) How long is each institute?
Each institute is five weeks in length.
6) Is travel included as part of the institute curriculum?
Yes. Each five-week institute includes a one-week integrated study tour as part of the overall curriculum.
7) What subject areas must the institutes focus on?
The institutes are focused on U.S. history and government.
8) What languages must the institutes be delivered in?
Three institutes must be delivered entirely in Spanish, and the remaining three institutes must be delivered in English.
9) Who are the intended participants?
The intended participants are international student leaders.
10) Which regions are the participants drawn from?
Participants are drawn from across Central America, South America, and the Caribbean, reflecting a Western Hemisphere regional emphasis.
11) What type of funding mechanism is used for this opportunity?
This is discretionary funding and would be awarded as a cooperative agreement.
12) What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
Based on the opportunity description, a cooperative agreement generally indicates substantial involvement by the funding agency during implementation, such as coordination on program elements, approvals, or ongoing oversight.
13) What is the estimated total funding amount for this competition?
The estimated total funding amount is $1,440,000.
14) What is the award ceiling (maximum anticipated award)?
The award ceiling is $1,440,000, matching the estimated total funding amount listed for the competition.
15) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
16) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education).
17) Are there any additional eligibility requirements beyond the categories listed?
The opportunity references additional eligibility information in the full announcement. Applicants would need to consult the complete notice for any specific constraints or required qualifications beyond the broad categories provided.
18) What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 19.009 (Academic Exchange Programs - Undergraduate Programs).
19) When was this opportunity posted and what was the application deadline?
The opportunity was posted/created on November 21, 2011, and the application deadline was January 13, 2012.
20) Is this specific competition still open?
No. The opportunity was archived on January 14, 2012, which indicates the competition window for that round has passed.
21) What is the main deliverable ECA is seeking from the implementing organization?
The core deliverable is the implementation of six institutes (each five weeks long) with a one-week integrated study tour, delivered in two languages (three in Spanish and three in English), for student leaders from Central America, South America, and the Caribbean.
22) What kinds of program elements are implied for institutes on U.S. history and government?
The description indicates that the institutes typically imply a combination of classroom instruction, site visits, meetings with practitioners and civic institutions, and structured discussions connecting historical development to contemporary democratic governance in the United States.
23) Who is the listed program contact for questions or issues accessing the full announcement?
The listed contact is Hans Posey, Program Specialist, at poseyhe@state.gov.
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