Opportunity Information: Apply for ECA A S X 12 01
Apply for ECA A S X 12 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 May 11, 2011 and posted on May 11, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 23, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $14,800,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $6,630,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Private 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-S-X-12-01) is a U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) competition for cooperative agreement awards to help run key components of ECA's Teacher Exchange programming in Fiscal Year 2012. The Office of Global Educational Programs is seeking partner organizations to administer teacher-focused exchanges and professional development activities that align with the Fulbright-Hays Act and ECA's broader public diplomacy and educational exchange goals. A major emphasis of the program in recent years has been expanding reach to younger, underserved, and non-elite populations, based on the idea that primary and secondary educators have an outsized influence on these communities both in the United States and internationally.
ECA expects to make up to three awards total, with applicants allowed to propose to manage one, two, or all three program "clusters," but with the important requirement that a separate proposal be submitted for each cluster. The clusters are organized as follows: Cluster A covers the Fulbright Classroom Teacher Exchanges and the Distinguished Fulbright Awards in Teaching; Cluster B covers Professional Development Programs for International and U.S. Teachers; and Cluster C covers Educational Seminars, Intensive Summer Language Institutes, and the Teachers of Critical Languages Program. The solicitation notes that the detailed expectations for each component are described in the full announcement and in the accompanying Project Objectives, Goals, and Implementation (POGI) document, and it encourages applicants to present a clear program vision with creative, thoughtful interpretations of the Teacher Exchange Program's aims, along with practical innovations and recommendations.
Organizations selected for a cluster would take on end-to-end administrative responsibility for the programs they manage. That includes program planning and management, recruiting and placing participants, preparing participants and host or mentor educators through orientation and pre-departure support, arranging enrichment activities, providing ongoing participant supervision and support services, handling fiscal management and budgeting, completing reporting and evaluation requirements (including ad hoc programmatic or financial reports when requested by ECA's Teacher Exchange Branch), and building alumni programming and follow-on engagement. Proposals are expected to include realistic schedules and timelines for critical communications and logistics such as recruitment cycles, placement decisions, travel arrangements, and delivery of cross-cultural and program information to ECA, overseas counterparts, and participants.
Eligibility is aimed at organizations capable of running large, complex international exchange programs under federal assistance rules. Eligible applicants include public and private institutions of higher education, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status, including consortia or combinations of eligible entities. A notable operational requirement is that applicants should already have offices and staff located in Washington, D.C. at the time of application, since ECA wants close coordination with its Teacher Exchange Branch (ECA/A/S/X). The competition also emphasizes compliance with J-1 visa regulations for exchange visitors, and it requires that participants for teacher exchanges in the United States and abroad be selected through open, merit-based competitions rather than closed or invitation-only processes.
On funding, ECA states that final FY 2012 funding levels were not yet determined at the time of posting, but for planning purposes the estimated total funding available across the program is up to $14,800,000, with an award ceiling listed at $6,630,000. Cost sharing or matching is required. The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding, with the funding instrument being a cooperative agreement, which typically means substantial federal involvement and ongoing collaboration during implementation rather than a hands-off grant structure. The CFDA listing is 19.408 (Academic Exchange Programs - Teachers).
Key dates in the announcement include a posted date of May 11, 2011 and an application deadline of June 23, 2011 (archived June 24, 2011). Applicants needing help accessing the full announcement were directed to contact Hans Posey, Program Specialist, at poseyhe@state.gov.
Teacher Exchange Program (ECA-A-S-X-12-01) FAQs
1. What is the Teacher Exchange Program grant opportunity?
The Teacher Exchange Program (Funding Opportunity Number ECA-A-S-X-12-01) is a U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) funding opportunity for cooperative agreement awards. It supports key components of ECA's Teacher Exchange programming for Fiscal Year (FY) 2012, focused on teacher exchanges and professional development activities that advance ECA public diplomacy and educational exchange goals and align with the Fulbright-Hays Act.
2. Which office within the Department of State is running this competition?
The competition is run by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA). The Office of Global Educational Programs is seeking partner organizations, and coordination is emphasized with ECA's Teacher Exchange Branch (ECA/A/S/X).
3. What is the main purpose or emphasis of the program?
A major emphasis has been expanding the program's reach to younger, underserved, and non-elite populations. The rationale described is that primary and secondary educators can have an outsized influence in these communities in both the United States and internationally.
4. How many awards does ECA expect to make?
ECA expects to make up to three awards total.
5. What are the program clusters, and how are they organized?
The opportunity is divided into three program "clusters":
- Cluster A: Fulbright Classroom Teacher Exchanges and the Distinguished Fulbright Awards in Teaching
- Cluster B: Professional Development Programs for International and U.S. Teachers
- Cluster C: Educational Seminars, Intensive Summer Language Institutes, and the Teachers of Critical Languages Program
6. Can an applicant apply for more than one cluster?
Yes. Applicants may propose to manage one, two, or all three clusters, but a key requirement is that a separate proposal must be submitted for each cluster.
7. Where are the detailed expectations for each cluster described?
The solicitation states that detailed expectations are described in the full announcement and in the accompanying Project Objectives, Goals, and Implementation (POGI) document.
8. What kind of applicant approach does ECA encourage in proposals?
Applicants are encouraged to present a clear program vision with creative, thoughtful interpretations of the Teacher Exchange Program's aims, along with practical innovations and recommendations.
9. What type of funding instrument is used for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement. The announcement notes that this typically involves substantial federal involvement and ongoing collaboration during implementation, rather than a hands-off grant structure.
10. What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA listing is 19.408 (Academic Exchange Programs - Teachers).
11. What is the estimated total funding available?
For planning purposes, the estimated total funding available across the program is up to $14,800,000. The announcement also notes that final FY 2012 funding levels were not yet determined at the time of posting.
12. What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling listed in the opportunity is $6,630,000.
13. Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching is required.
14. What category of funding is this?
The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding.
15. What responsibilities would an awarded organization take on?
Organizations selected for a cluster would take on end-to-end administrative responsibility for the programs they manage. Responsibilities described include:
- Program planning and management
- Recruiting and placing participants
- Preparing participants and host or mentor educators through orientation and pre-departure support
- Arranging enrichment activities
- Providing ongoing participant supervision and support services
- Fiscal management and budgeting
- Reporting and evaluation requirements, including ad hoc programmatic or financial reports when requested by ECA's Teacher Exchange Branch
- Building alumni programming and follow-on engagement
16. What planning details are proposals expected to include?
Proposals are expected to include realistic schedules and timelines for critical communications and logistics. Examples listed include recruitment cycles, placement decisions, travel arrangements, and the delivery of cross-cultural and program information to ECA, overseas counterparts, and participants.
17. Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is aimed at organizations capable of running large, complex international exchange programs under federal assistance rules. Eligible applicants include:
- Public and private institutions of higher education
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status
- Consortia or combinations of eligible entities
18. Is there a requirement to have a presence in Washington, D.C.?
Yes. A notable operational requirement is that applicants should already have offices and staff located in Washington, D.C. at the time of application, because ECA wants close coordination with its Teacher Exchange Branch (ECA/A/S/X).
19. Are there requirements related to participant selection?
Yes. The competition requires that participants for teacher exchanges in the United States and abroad be selected through open, merit-based competitions rather than closed or invitation-only processes.
20. Are there visa-related compliance requirements?
Yes. The competition emphasizes compliance with J-1 visa regulations for exchange visitors.
21. What are the key dates listed in the announcement?
- Posted date: May 11, 2011
- Application deadline: June 23, 2011
- Archived: June 24, 2011
22. Who can applicants contact for help accessing the full announcement?
Applicants needing help accessing the full announcement were directed to contact Hans Posey, Program Specialist, at poseyhe@state.gov.
23. What does it mean that the program is aligned with the Fulbright-Hays Act?
The announcement states that the teacher-focused exchanges and professional development activities should align with the Fulbright-Hays Act, alongside ECA's broader public diplomacy and educational exchange goals.
24. What kinds of teachers and educator activities does the opportunity focus on?
The opportunity focuses on teacher-focused exchanges and professional development activities, with an emphasis on primary and secondary educators because of their influence on younger and underserved communities in the United States and internationally.
25. What kinds of reporting might ECA request during the award?
In addition to standard reporting and evaluation requirements, the announcement notes that ECA's Teacher Exchange Branch may request ad hoc programmatic or financial reports.
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