Opportunity Information: Apply for ECA A E USS 13 06 09 OY B
Apply for ECA A E USS 13 06 09 OY B
- 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 U.S. Institutes for Scholars and Secondary Educators" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.401 Academic Exchange Programs Scholars.
- This funding opportunity was created on Nov 1, 2012 and posted on Nov 1, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 26, 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 $3,690,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $360,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 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 Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) within the U.S. Department of State, through its Office of Academic Exchange Programs and the Study of the U.S. Branch, announced a discretionary grant opportunity to fund the design and delivery of four separate Study of the U.S. Institutes scheduled to run for six weeks beginning in June 2013, contingent on available funding. The overall purpose of these Institutes is to bring together multinational cohorts of experienced non-U.S. educators and professionals and immerse them in a structured academic and cultural program that builds a deeper, more nuanced understanding of U.S. society, culture, values, and institutions. The Institutes are meant to strengthen participants professional capacity and knowledge of the United States, typically through a blend of academic content, site visits, interactions with U.S. practitioners, and programming that exposes participants to different regions and perspectives.
The competition is organized around four distinct Institute themes and participant groups. Three Institutes are designed for foreign university-level faculty (18 participants per Institute) and are focused on (1) Journalism and Media, (2) U.S. Culture and Society, and (3) U.S. Foreign Policy. The fourth Institute is structured as a general survey of the United States for a larger cohort of foreign secondary educators (30 participants). Each awardee would be responsible for developing the curriculum and schedule for one Institute, coordinating speakers and educational activities, and implementing the six-week experience in line with ECA exchange goals.
A key compliance rule in this opportunity is that applicants are allowed to propose hosting only one of the four Institutes. If an organization submits more than one proposal, or proposes to host more than one Institute under this competition, those submissions are considered technically ineligible and are removed from further review. This requirement effectively forces applicants to choose the single Institute where they have the strongest expertise, staffing plan, and institutional capacity.
Funding is provided through Cooperative Agreements, which typically indicates substantial programmatic involvement by the federal agency during implementation (as opposed to a more hands-off standard grant). ECA indicated its intent to make four awards in total, structured as one base year plus two option years, assuming both the availability of funds and satisfactory performance. The estimated total funding across all awards is $3,690,000. The listing shows an award ceiling of $360,000 (as provided in the source data), and the program has a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants should expect to contribute some level of non-federal support in accordance with the full announcement terms.
Eligibility is aimed at organizations with the capacity to run intensive academic exchange programming. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (with additional eligibility details referenced in the full announcement). The assistance listing is tied to CFDA 19.401, Academic Exchange Programs - Scholars, reflecting its placement within the State Department portfolio of educational and cultural exchanges.
Key administrative details include the Funding Opportunity Number ECA-A-E-USS-13-06-09-OY-B and a closing date of November 26, 2012 (with posting and creation dates of November 1, 2012, and an archive date of November 27, 2012). For access issues or questions about the full announcement, the listed contact is Hans Posey, Program Specialist, reachable at poseyhe@state.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this funding opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity from the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) at the U.S. Department of State, administered through the Office of Academic Exchange Programs and the Study of the U.S. Branch, to fund the design and delivery of Study of the U.S. Institutes.
2) What is the overall purpose of the Study of the U.S. Institutes?
The Institutes are intended to bring together multinational cohorts of experienced non-U.S. educators and professionals for a structured academic and cultural program that builds a deeper, more nuanced understanding of U.S. society, culture, values, and institutions, while strengthening participants professional capacity and knowledge of the United States.
3) How many Institutes will be funded under this competition?
ECA indicated its intent to make four awards in total, corresponding to four separate Study of the U.S. Institutes.
4) When are the Institutes expected to take place, and how long are they?
Each Institute is scheduled to run for six weeks beginning in June 2013, contingent on available funding.
5) What types of activities are typically included in an Institute?
The Institutes are described as combining academic content with site visits, interactions with U.S. practitioners, and programming that exposes participants to different regions and perspectives.
6) What are the four Institute themes and participant groups?
The competition covers four Institutes: three Institutes for foreign university-level faculty (18 participants per Institute) focused on (1) Journalism and Media, (2) U.S. Culture and Society, and (3) U.S. Foreign Policy; and a fourth Institute that is a general survey of the United States for a larger cohort of foreign secondary educators (30 participants).
7) How many participants are expected per Institute?
Each of the three Institutes for foreign university-level faculty is designed for 18 participants. The general survey Institute for foreign secondary educators is designed for 30 participants.
8) What is the key eligibility/compliance rule about the number of proposals an applicant may submit?
Applicants are allowed to propose hosting only one of the four Institutes. If an organization submits more than one proposal, or proposes to host more than one Institute under this competition, the submissions are considered technically ineligible and removed from further review.
9) What is the applicant expected to do if selected for an award?
Each awardee would be responsible for developing the curriculum and schedule for one Institute, coordinating speakers and educational activities, and implementing the six-week experience in line with ECA exchange goals.
10) What type of federal funding instrument will be used?
Funding is provided through Cooperative Agreements, which typically indicates substantial programmatic involvement by the federal agency during implementation.
11) How is the award period structured?
ECA indicated awards would be structured as one base year plus two option years, assuming the availability of funds and satisfactory performance.
12) What is the estimated total funding for this opportunity?
The estimated total funding across all awards is $3,690,000.
13) What is the award ceiling listed for this opportunity?
The listing shows an award ceiling of $360,000 (as provided in the source data).
14) Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The program has a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants should expect to contribute some level of non-federal support in accordance with the full announcement terms.
15) 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 IRS 501(c)(3) status, with additional eligibility details referenced in the full announcement.
16) What is the CFDA number for this assistance listing?
The assistance listing is tied to CFDA 19.401, Academic Exchange Programs - Scholars.
17) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is ECA-A-E-USS-13-06-09-OY-B.
18) What is the application deadline?
The closing date listed is November 26, 2012.
19) What are the posting and archive dates for this opportunity?
The posting and creation dates are November 1, 2012, and the archive date is November 27, 2012.
20) Who can be contacted for access issues or questions about the full announcement?
The listed contact is Hans Posey, Program Specialist, reachable at poseyhe@state.gov.
21) Is the start date guaranteed?
No. The Institutes are described as beginning in June 2013 contingent on available funding.
22) Does the opportunity specify whether applicants can run more than one Institute if they have capacity?
No. The opportunity explicitly states applicants may propose hosting only one of the four Institutes; proposing more than one makes the submission technically ineligible.
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