Opportunity Information: Apply for ECA ECAAE 14 014
Apply for ECA ECAAE 14 014
- 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 Student Leaders" 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 15, 2013 and posted on Nov 15, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 3, 2014 No Explanation. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $240,000.00 in funding.
- 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), through its Office of Academic Exchange Programs and Study of the U.S. Branch, offered a discretionary federal grant opportunity to support the design and delivery of two separate Study of the U.S. Institutes for Student Leaders. Each institute was to be built around a distinct theme: (1) Journalism and New Media and (2) Local, State, and Federal Public Policymaking. In practical terms, the funding was intended for organizations capable of creating an academic and cultural exchange program that helps student leaders deepen their understanding of U.S. society, institutions, and civic life through structured coursework, expert engagement, and related educational programming tied to one of the two themes.
This opportunity was issued as a cooperative agreement, meaning the selected recipient(s) would not simply receive funds and operate independently, but would work in ongoing partnership with the U.S. government during program development and implementation. The award mechanism suggests substantial federal involvement, typically including coordination on program goals, content direction, participant experience standards, and compliance requirements. The program fell under CFDA 19.009 (Academic Exchange Programs, Undergraduate Programs), positioning it within ECA's broader portfolio of academic and people-to-people diplomacy activities.
The announcement (Funding Opportunity Number ECA ECAAE 14 014) was posted on November 15, 2013, with an application deadline of January 3, 2014, and an archive date of February 2, 2014. The stated award ceiling was $240,000, with no listed award floor. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applied, meaning applicants were expected to contribute a portion of project costs through non-federal resources (such as institutional support, third-party contributions, waived fees, or in-kind support), consistent with typical ECA exchange program funding structures.
Eligibility was open to a range of U.S.-based entities that commonly administer educational programs at scale. Specifically, 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 (other than higher education institutions). The published eligibility section did not add further clarifying limitations beyond those categories.
Applicants responding to the solicitation were expected to propose how they would design and run the institutes under the two themes. While the brief synopsis does not spell out required program components, Study of the U.S. Institutes generally emphasize a combination of academic content, leadership development, and exposure to U.S. culture and institutions, often including site visits and meetings with practitioners and community leaders. Under this solicitation, those program elements would be tailored to either journalism/new media or to governance and policymaking across local, state, and federal levels. The overarching expectation was that the institute experience would help student leaders better understand how the United States approaches media, communication, democratic processes, and public decision-making, as well as how these systems function in practice.
For access issues related to the full announcement on Grants.gov, the posting directed applicants to the Grants.gov Contact Center (1-800-518-4726, support@grants.gov), available 24/7 except federal holidays.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What agency is offering this grant opportunity?
This opportunity was offered by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), through its Office of Academic Exchange Programs and Study of the U.S. Branch.
What is the purpose of this funding opportunity?
The funding supported the design and delivery of two separate Study of the U.S. Institutes for Student Leaders. The intent was to fund organizations that could run an academic and cultural exchange-style program that helps student leaders deepen their understanding of U.S. society, institutions, and civic life through structured coursework, expert engagement, and related educational programming.
What are the two institute themes described in the opportunity?
The solicitation specified two distinct themes for the institutes: (1) Journalism and New Media and (2) Local, State, and Federal Public Policymaking.
Does an applicant apply for one institute theme or both?
The notice described support for "two separate" institutes, each built around a distinct theme. Applicants were expected to propose how they would design and run the institutes under the two themes, based on the information provided in the synopsis.
What type of award is this (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
This opportunity was issued as a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this award is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement indicates substantial federal involvement. Rather than operating fully independently after award, the selected recipient(s) would work in ongoing partnership with the U.S. government during program development and implementation. The synopsis notes this typically includes coordination on program goals, content direction, participant experience standards, and compliance requirements.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed in the synopsis is ECA ECAAE 14 014.
What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
The program fell under CFDA 19.009, described as Academic Exchange Programs, Undergraduate Programs.
When was the opportunity posted?
The announcement was posted on November 15, 2013.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was January 3, 2014.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was February 2, 2014.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The stated award ceiling was $240,000.
Is there a minimum award amount (award floor)?
No award floor was listed in the synopsis.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applied, meaning applicants were expected to contribute a portion of project costs through non-federal resources.
What types of resources can count toward cost share or matching?
The synopsis gave examples of non-federal resources that may be used, such as institutional support, third-party contributions, waived fees, or in-kind support, consistent with typical ECA exchange program funding structures.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was open to the following U.S.-based entities: public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and U.S. nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education institutions).
Were any additional eligibility limitations stated in the synopsis?
The published eligibility section, as summarized, did not add further clarifying limitations beyond the eligible entity categories listed.
What kinds of activities were applicants expected to propose?
Applicants were expected to propose how they would design and run institutes aligned to the two themes. The program concept emphasized structured coursework, expert engagement, and related educational programming tied to either journalism/new media or to governance and policymaking across local, state, and federal levels.
What program elements are typically associated with Study of the U.S. Institutes (as described here)?
While the synopsis did not list required components, it described Study of the U.S. Institutes as generally emphasizing a combination of academic content, leadership development, and exposure to U.S. culture and institutions, often including site visits and meetings with practitioners and community leaders.
What participant outcomes or learning goals were emphasized?
The overarching expectation was that the institute experience would help student leaders better understand how the United States approaches media, communication, democratic processes, and public decision-making, and how these systems function in practice.
Where should applicants go for help accessing the full announcement on Grants.gov?
For access issues related to the full announcement on Grants.gov, the posting directed applicants to the Grants.gov Contact Center.
What are the Grants.gov Contact Center details listed?
Phone: 1-800-518-4726. Email: support@grants.gov. Hours: available 24/7 except federal holidays.
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