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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 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 8, 2012 and posted on Nov 8, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 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 $8,640,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $240,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 12 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), through its Office of Academic Exchange Programs and the Study of the U.S. Branch, solicited proposals to design and run up to twelve Study of the U.S. Institutes for Student Leaders. These Institutes are short-term academic and experiential programs hosted at U.S. academic institutions and built around five themes: Civic Engagement, Global Environmental Issues, Religious Pluralism in the United States, Social Entrepreneurship, and Women's Leadership. The purpose is to bring cohorts of foreign undergraduate students to the United States for an intensive, structured program that combines academic content with a close-up look at U.S. society and institutions through site visits, leadership development activities, and community engagement connected to the selected theme.
Each Institute is planned as a five-week program for a group of 20 international undergraduate participants, with programming centered on one theme per Institute. Applicants were allowed to propose implementing either one Institute or two Institutes, meaning a single organization could run programming for one theme or potentially cover two themes, depending on capacity and the competition outcomes. The announcement notes that details about timing, scheduling, and how participants are grouped across Institutes are provided elsewhere in the full notice (specifically referenced as Section I.4), which typically covers how multiple Institutes fit into the overall summer schedule and any staggered start dates or coordinated components.
ECA indicated it expected to make between 6 and 12 awards, using Cooperative Agreements as the funding instrument. A Cooperative Agreement generally means the government anticipates substantial involvement in the project during performance, so awardees should expect an ongoing working relationship with ECA, including coordination on program elements, participant experience standards, and reporting. The solicitation was categorized as discretionary funding and fell under CFDA 19.009, Academic Exchange Programs (Undergraduate Programs). The opportunity emphasized that awards were contingent on the availability of Fiscal Year 2013 funds, so even strong proposals would ultimately depend on appropriations and final funding decisions.
The estimated total funding for the opportunity was listed at $8,640,000, with an award ceiling of $240,000. In practical terms, that ceiling suggests applicants needed to design an Institute budget that fit within that maximum federal share per Institute awarded, while still covering the full five-week program experience for 20 participants. The listing also specified a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were expected to contribute non-federal resources (cash and/or allowable in-kind support) toward the total project cost. Exact match levels, what qualifies as cost share, and documentation requirements would be detailed in the full announcement.
Eligible applicants included accredited U.S. postsecondary institutions (public, state-controlled, and private institutions of higher education) as well as U.S. nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status, including nonprofits other than institutions of higher education. In other words, universities and colleges could apply directly, and qualifying nonprofit organizations with relevant educational, exchange, or leadership programming experience could also compete. The notice directs applicants to the full announcement for complete eligibility conditions and any additional restrictions.
Key administrative details from the posting include the funding opportunity number (ECA-A-E-USS-13-17-28-OY-B), the posting date (November 8, 2012), and the application deadline (December 13, 2012), with the archive date following immediately after (December 14, 2012). For questions or access issues related to the full announcement, the listed point of contact was Hans Posey, Program Specialist, reachable at poseyhe@state.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this funding opportunity about?
This opportunity solicited proposals to design and run up to twelve Study of the U.S. Institutes for Student Leaders. These are short-term academic and experiential programs hosted at U.S. academic institutions for cohorts of foreign undergraduate students.
2) Who is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity was issued by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), through its Office of Academic Exchange Programs and the Study of the U.S. Branch.
3) What are the Study of the U.S. Institutes for Student Leaders?
They are intensive, structured programs that combine academic content with a close-up look at U.S. society and institutions. Programming includes site visits, leadership development activities, and community engagement connected to a selected theme.
4) What themes can an Institute be built around?
Each Institute is built around one of five themes:
- Civic Engagement
- Global Environmental Issues
- Religious Pluralism in the United States
- Social Entrepreneurship
- Women's Leadership
5) How long is each Institute?
Each Institute is planned as a five-week program.
6) How many participants are expected per Institute?
Each Institute is designed for a group of 20 international undergraduate participants.
7) Who are the participants?
Participants are foreign (international) undergraduate students who come to the United States for the Institute program.
8) What types of activities are included in the Institutes?
The Institutes combine academic content with experiential learning through site visits, leadership development activities, and community engagement tied to the Institute's theme.
9) Does each Institute cover multiple themes or just one?
Programming is centered on one theme per Institute.
10) Can an applicant propose more than one Institute?
Yes. Applicants were allowed to propose implementing either one Institute or two Institutes, meaning an organization could run programming for one theme or potentially cover two themes, depending on capacity and competition outcomes.
11) How many awards did ECA expect to make?
ECA indicated it expected to make between 6 and 12 awards.
12) What funding instrument is used for awards?
The awards were to be made as Cooperative Agreements.
13) What does it mean that the award is a Cooperative Agreement?
A Cooperative Agreement generally indicates substantial government involvement during performance. Awardees should expect an ongoing working relationship with ECA, including coordination on program elements, participant experience standards, and reporting.
14) What is the CFDA number and program category for this opportunity?
The solicitation fell under CFDA 19.009, Academic Exchange Programs (Undergraduate Programs).
15) Is this discretionary funding?
Yes. The solicitation was categorized as discretionary funding.
16) How much total funding was estimated for this opportunity?
The estimated total funding was listed at $8,640,000.
17) What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling was $240,000.
18) How should applicants think about budgeting given the award ceiling?
The ceiling suggests applicants needed to design an Institute budget that fit within the maximum federal share per Institute awarded, while still covering the full five-week program experience for 20 participants.
19) Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The listing specified a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were expected to contribute non-federal resources (cash and/or allowable in-kind support) toward the total project cost.
20) Where are the exact cost share requirements explained?
The exact match levels, what qualifies as cost share, and documentation requirements were described as being detailed in the full announcement.
21) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included:
- Accredited U.S. postsecondary institutions (public, state-controlled, and private institutions of higher education)
- U.S. nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (including nonprofits other than institutions of higher education)
22) Can a university or college apply directly?
Yes. Universities and colleges were explicitly listed as eligible applicants if accredited and based in the United States.
23) Can a U.S. nonprofit organization apply?
Yes. U.S. nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status were eligible, including nonprofits that are not institutions of higher education.
24) Are there additional eligibility conditions or restrictions?
The notice directs applicants to the full announcement for complete eligibility conditions and any additional restrictions.
25) How many Institutes were being solicited in total?
ECA solicited proposals to design and run up to twelve Institutes.
26) Are details about timing and scheduling provided in the posting?
The posting notes that details about timing, scheduling, and how participants are grouped across Institutes are provided elsewhere in the full notice (referenced as Section I.4).
27) What does the posting say about how multiple Institutes may fit into a broader schedule?
It indicates that Section I.4 typically covers how multiple Institutes fit into the overall summer schedule and may include staggered start dates or coordinated components, but those details are not included in the excerpted posting information.
28) Were awards guaranteed if a proposal was strong?
No. The opportunity emphasized that awards were contingent on the availability of Fiscal Year 2013 funds, meaning final awards depended on appropriations and funding decisions.
29) What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is ECA-A-E-USS-13-17-28-OY-B.
30) When was the opportunity posted?
The posting date was November 8, 2012.
31) What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was December 13, 2012.
32) When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was December 14, 2012.
33) Who is the point of contact for questions or access issues?
The listed point of contact was Hans Posey, Program Specialist.
34) How can the point of contact be reached?
Hans Posey could be reached by email at poseyhe@state.gov.
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