Opportunity Information: Apply for ECA A E USS 08 05
Apply for ECA A E USS 08 05
- 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 on American Politics and Political Thought, Contemporary American Literature, Religious Pluralism in the United States, U.S. Foreign Policy, and for Secondary Educators" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Oct 22, 2007 and posted on Oct 22, 2007.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 14, 2007. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,470,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $350,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: 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 Private institutions of higher education.
- Please see full announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), through its Branch for the Study of the United States in the Office of Academic Exchange Programs, offered a discretionary grant competition to support the design and delivery of five Study of the United States Institutes (SUSIs). These institutes were planned as intensive six-week academic programs beginning in June 2008, built to give a multinational cohort of experienced educators a deeper, more structured understanding of U.S. society, culture, values, and institutions. In practice, the program is meant to combine strong academic content with exposure to American civic life, helping participants return home better equipped to teach about the United States and to share informed perspectives with students and colleagues.
The opportunity funded five separate institutes, each hosted by a single applicant organization under a cooperative agreement (meaning the federal agency typically remains actively involved in oversight and program direction compared to a standard grant). Four of the institutes were discipline-focused and designed for 18 foreign university-level faculty members per institute. Those four themes were American Politics and Political Thought, Contemporary American Literature, U.S. Foreign Policy, and Religious Pluralism in the United States. The fifth institute was structured differently: a broader, general survey of U.S. studies aimed at a larger group of 30 foreign secondary educators. A key rule for applicants was that they could apply to host only one of the five institutes under this competition, so proposals needed to be tightly tailored to a single theme and audience.
Funding for the competition was substantial, with an estimated total program funding level of $1,470,000 across five awards. Individual awards were expected to fall within a relatively narrow band, with an award floor of $280,000 and an award ceiling of $350,000. ECA anticipated making five awards in total, aligning with one award per institute. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement stated in the summary information provided, so applicants were not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of eligibility, although the full announcement would typically describe whether voluntary cost share could strengthen competitiveness or how budgets should be structured.
Eligible applicants included public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and U.S. nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status. The listing also referenced additional eligibility details in the full announcement, which commonly covers items like consortia arrangements, required experience with exchange programming, capacity to host international participants, program staffing expectations, and required administrative systems. Because these institutes run for six weeks and involve international educators, successful applicants generally need to demonstrate both academic excellence in the proposed subject area and operational capacity to manage recruitment support, logistics, cultural programming, and participant services in a way that meets federal exchange program standards.
In terms of timing, the funding opportunity was posted and created on October 22, 2007, with an original and final closing date of December 14, 2007. The archive date was December 15, 2007, reflecting that the competition was tied to the June 2008 program start. The opportunity was issued under Funding Opportunity Number ECA-A-E-USS-08-05 and categorized as "Other" for funding activity (with further explanation referenced in the full announcement). For those who could not access the complete announcement electronically, the notice provided a point of contact: Hans Posey, Program Specialist, reachable at poseyhe@state.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this funding opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant competition from the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), issued through the Branch for the Study of the United States in the Office of Academic Exchange Programs. The competition supported the design and delivery of five Study of the United States Institutes (SUSIs).
2) What is a Study of the United States Institute (SUSI) in this competition?
Under this opportunity, a SUSI was planned as an intensive six-week academic program beginning in June 2008. The institutes were designed to provide a multinational cohort of experienced educators with a deeper, structured understanding of U.S. society, culture, values, and institutions, combining academic content with exposure to American civic life.
3) How many institutes were funded under this competition?
Five separate institutes were planned and funded, with one award per institute.
4) What were the institute themes?
Four institutes were discipline-focused, and one institute was a broader general survey. The discipline-focused themes were:
- American Politics and Political Thought
- Contemporary American Literature
- U.S. Foreign Policy
- Religious Pluralism in the United States
The fifth institute was a general survey of U.S. studies.
5) Who were the intended participants for the discipline-focused institutes?
Each of the four discipline-focused institutes was designed for 18 foreign university-level faculty members.
6) Who were the intended participants for the general survey institute?
The general survey institute was aimed at 30 foreign secondary educators.
7) What was the expected program length and start timeframe?
Each institute was planned as an intensive six-week program beginning in June 2008.
8) What type of award instrument was used?
The institutes were hosted by a single applicant organization under a cooperative agreement. This indicates that the federal agency typically remains actively involved in oversight and program direction compared to a standard grant.
9) Could an organization apply to host more than one institute?
No. A key rule stated that applicants could apply to host only one of the five institutes under this competition, so proposals needed to be tailored to a single theme and audience.
10) What was the total estimated funding level for the competition?
The estimated total program funding level was $1,470,000 across five awards.
11) What were the expected minimum and maximum award amounts?
Individual awards were expected to range from $280,000 (award floor) to $350,000 (award ceiling).
12) How many awards did ECA anticipate making?
ECA anticipated making five awards total, aligning with one award per institute.
13) Was cost-sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement was stated in the summary information provided. Applicants were not described as being required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of eligibility based on the information provided.
14) Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included:
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- U.S. nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status
15) What kinds of capabilities would an applicant typically need to demonstrate?
Based on the description of the institutes, successful applicants generally would need to show academic excellence in the proposed subject area and operational capacity to run a six-week institute for international educators. This commonly includes managing program logistics, cultural programming, participant services, and other operational needs consistent with federal exchange program standards.
16) When was the opportunity posted and what were the application deadlines?
The opportunity was posted/created on October 22, 2007. The original closing date and the final closing date were both December 14, 2007.
17) What is the archive date and what does it suggest about timing?
The archive date was December 15, 2007. This aligns with the competition being tied to institutes planned to begin in June 2008.
18) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed for this competition was ECA-A-E-USS-08-05.
19) What was the funding activity category?
The opportunity was categorized as "Other" for funding activity, with further explanation referenced in the full announcement.
20) Who can be contacted for more information if the full announcement is not accessible?
The notice provided a point of contact for those who could not access the complete announcement electronically: Hans Posey, Program Specialist, at poseyhe@state.gov.
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