Opportunity Information: Apply for ECA A E 09 01
Apply for ECA A E 09 01
- 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 "Teacher Exchange Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.408 Academic Exchange Programs Teachers.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 17, 2008 and posted on Mar 17, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 23, 2008. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $13,875,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $3,750,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private 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 Teacher Exchange Program grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number ECA A E 09 01) is a U.S. Department of State initiative run through the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), specifically its Office of Global Educational Programs. It was announced as an open, discretionary competition to select organizations that can help the government administer parts of ECA's Teacher Exchange Program during Fiscal Year 2009. The awards are structured as cooperative agreements, which generally means the selected organizations would not just receive funds and operate independently, but would work closely with ECA with substantial involvement from the federal program office in planning, coordination, and implementation.
ECA expected to make three awards under this announcement, with an estimated total funding level of $13,875,000 across all awards. Individual award sizes were projected to range from a floor of $900,000 up to a ceiling of $3,750,000, suggesting that different components or scopes of work could be funded at different levels depending on what an applicant proposed and what ECA needed for that fiscal year. The opportunity also required cost sharing or matching, meaning applicants needed to plan for contributing non-federal resources (cash and/or allowable in-kind support) as part of the overall program budget, in line with the rules described in the full announcement.
Eligibility was focused on organizations capable of operating a national-level exchange program and collaborating effectively with a federal bureau. Eligible applicants included nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status, institutions of higher education (both public/state-controlled and private), and consortia of otherwise eligible entities. A notable operational expectation was geographic: applicant organizations were expected to have offices and staff located in Washington, D.C. at the time of application. The stated reason was to support effective communication and coordination with ECA's Teacher Exchange Branch (identified in the notice as ECA/A/S/X), which is consistent with the hands-on nature of a cooperative agreement and the day-to-day coordination demands of exchange programming.
Administratively, the opportunity was tied to CFDA number 19.408 (Academic Exchange Programs - Teachers), which places it within the Department of State's broader exchange and public diplomacy portfolio. The opportunity was posted on March 17, 2008, and closed on May 23, 2008, with an archive date of May 24, 2008. While the brief synopsis references that the program components were "categorized below," the details of those specific components and requirements are contained in the full announcement linked in the notice, along with any clarifications related to the "Other" activity category and the exact cost-share expectations.
For applicants or readers who could not access the full announcement electronically, the notice provided a direct point of contact: Hans Posey, Program Specialist, reachable at poseyhe@state.gov. This contact channel was intended to help potential applicants obtain complete application instructions, component descriptions, evaluation criteria, and any compliance requirements that were not fully spelled out in the summary record.
Teacher Exchange Program Grant (Funding Opportunity Number ECA A E 09 01) - FAQs
What is the Teacher Exchange Program grant opportunity?
This is a U.S. Department of State funding opportunity to select organizations to help administer parts of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) Teacher Exchange Program for Fiscal Year 2009. The competition was announced as an open, discretionary competition.
Which U.S. government office is sponsoring and running this opportunity?
The opportunity is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and run through the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), specifically its Office of Global Educational Programs.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is ECA A E 09 01.
What type of award is being offered (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
The awards are structured as cooperative agreements. This generally means the selected organizations would work closely with ECA, with substantial involvement from the federal program office in planning, coordination, and implementation, rather than operating fully independently after receiving funds.
How many awards did ECA expect to make under this announcement?
ECA expected to make three awards under this announcement.
What was the estimated total funding level for all awards combined?
The estimated total funding level across all awards was $13,875,000.
What was the expected funding range for an individual award?
Individual award sizes were projected to range from a floor of $900,000 to a ceiling of $3,750,000.
Does this opportunity require cost sharing or matching?
Yes. The opportunity required cost sharing or matching, meaning applicants needed to contribute non-federal resources (cash and/or allowable in-kind support) as part of the overall program budget, consistent with the rules described in the full announcement.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was focused on organizations capable of operating a national-level exchange program and collaborating effectively with a federal bureau. Eligible applicants included:
- Nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status
- Institutions of higher education (public/state-controlled and private)
- Consortia of otherwise eligible entities
Were there any location requirements for applicants?
Yes. Applicant organizations were expected to have offices and staff located in Washington, D.C. at the time of application. The stated reason was to support effective communication and coordination with ECA's Teacher Exchange Branch (ECA/A/S/X).
Why does the award use a cooperative agreement structure?
The announcement indicates that ECA anticipated substantial federal involvement, including hands-on planning, coordination, and implementation. The Washington, D.C. staffing expectation also reflects the day-to-day coordination needs typical of cooperative agreements.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was tied to CFDA number 19.408, Academic Exchange Programs - Teachers.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on March 17, 2008.
What was the application closing date?
The closing date was May 23, 2008.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was May 24, 2008.
What program year did the competition support?
The notice states the organizations would help administer parts of ECA's Teacher Exchange Program during Fiscal Year 2009.
What activities or program components were included?
The synopsis notes that program components were "categorized below," but the specific components and detailed requirements were contained in the full announcement linked in the notice. The summary record does not list the component details.
Where can applicants find the detailed requirements and evaluation criteria?
The summary indicates that full application instructions, component descriptions, evaluation criteria, and compliance requirements are in the full announcement linked in the notice. If an applicant could not access the full announcement electronically, the notice provided a contact to request that information.
Who was the point of contact for questions or to obtain the full announcement?
The notice listed Hans Posey, Program Specialist, as the contact person.
What email address was provided for the point of contact?
The email provided was poseyhe@state.gov.
Which ECA office or branch was specifically referenced for coordination?
The notice referenced ECA's Teacher Exchange Branch, identified as ECA/A/S/X, as the key coordination counterpart.
What does it mean that this was an open, discretionary competition?
Based on the notice language, "open" indicates the competition was not limited to a single pre-selected entity, and "discretionary" indicates awards would be made competitively at the agency's discretion under the terms of the announcement.
Can a consortium apply?
Yes. Consortia of otherwise eligible entities were explicitly listed as eligible applicants.
Are both public and private universities eligible?
Yes. Institutions of higher education were eligible, including both public/state-controlled and private institutions.
Is a nonprofit required to have 501(c)(3) status to be eligible?
The eligibility description lists nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status as eligible. The summary does not describe other nonprofit tax statuses as eligible.
Does the summary specify the exact cost-share percentage or amount required?
No. The summary confirms that cost sharing or matching was required, but it does not specify the exact expectations. It directs applicants to the full announcement for the precise cost-share requirements and rules.
Does the synopsis explain what the "Other" activity category means?
The synopsis references clarifications related to the "Other" activity category as being contained in the full announcement. The summary itself does not define the "Other" category.
What kind of organizational capacity was expected?
The notice emphasizes the ability to operate a national-level exchange program and to collaborate effectively with a federal bureau, including close coordination with ECA due to the cooperative agreement structure.
Does this summary include all compliance and application instructions?
No. The summary indicates that important details such as complete application instructions, component descriptions, evaluation criteria, and compliance requirements were contained in the full announcement.
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