Opportunity Information: Apply for ECA A E EUR 09 05
Apply for ECA A E EUR 09 05
- 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 "Three Summer Institutes for 2009, including a Summer Institute for Norwegian Students in the Sciences, a Summer Institute for European Student Leaders, and a Summer Institute for European Student Leaders in Education" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 00.000 Not Elsewhere Classified.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 22, 2008 and posted on Dec 22, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 26, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $525,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $215,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: 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 Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
- Please see full announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), through the U.S. Department of State's Office of Academic Exchange Programs in the European and Eurasian Programs Branch (ECA/A/E/EUR), announced an open, discretionary grant competition to run three separate Summer Institutes for European undergraduate students during the summer of 2009. The opportunity is designed for accredited U.S. postsecondary institutions and eligible nonprofit organizations to propose and administer intensive, themed institutes that bring European students to the United States for academic enrichment and leadership development. The three institutes covered by this announcement include a Summer Institute for Norwegian Students in the Sciences, a Summer Institute for European Student Leaders, and a Summer Institute for European Student Leaders in Education. While the institutes are grouped under one funding notice, each institute is treated as its own program for application purposes, meaning applicants can compete for one or more institutes but must submit a separate, stand-alone proposal for each one.
In practical terms, the government is looking for U.S.-based organizations that can plan and deliver a complete institute experience, typically combining academic content, structured workshops, and program activities that support cross-cultural exchange and exposure to U.S. society and institutions. Because the institutes differ by focus area and structure, the announcement notes that they will vary in the number of participants, program length, timing, and the amount of funding awarded. Awards are intended to be made in fiscal year 2009, but they are explicitly contingent on the availability of funds, which is standard language indicating that final awards depend on appropriations and internal agency decisions.
The funding mechanism for the awards is a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant. This signals that, if selected, the awardee should expect substantial involvement from the Department of State during implementation, such as coordination on program design elements, approvals, participant-related requirements, reporting expectations, and compliance with exchange-program policies. The opportunity anticipates making three awards in total, aligning with the three institutes described in the title. Total estimated funding across all awards is $525,000, with individual award amounts expected to fall between an award floor of $110,000 and an award ceiling of $215,000. The listing also indicates that cost sharing or matching is required, meaning applicants must contribute a portion of the total program cost through cash and/or allowable in-kind support, consistent with the full announcement's rules and definitions.
Eligible applicants include U.S. nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (including those that are not institutions of higher education), as well as public, state-controlled, and private institutions of higher education. The announcement emphasizes accredited, postsecondary educational institutions in the United States as appropriate implementers, reflecting the academic nature of the institutes. Additional eligibility conditions and details are referenced as being available in the full announcement.
Key administrative details include the Funding Opportunity Number ECA A E EUR 09 05 and a posted date of December 22, 2008. The application deadline is February 26, 2009 (original and current closing dates match), and the opportunity is archived on February 27, 2009. The funding activity category is listed as "Other," with a note to consult the full announcement for clarification, and the CFDA number is shown as 00.000 (Not Elsewhere Classified), which generally indicates the program is not mapped to a more specific CFDA listing in the provided summary data.
For applicants who cannot access the full announcement electronically, the listed point of contact is Hans Posey, Program Specialist, reachable at poseyhe@state.gov. The summary also includes an additional information link labeled with the opportunity title, indicating where the complete announcement, institute-specific requirements, and application instructions would be found.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this funding opportunity?
This is an open, discretionary grant competition announced by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), U.S. Department of State, through the Office of Academic Exchange Programs in the European and Eurasian Programs Branch (ECA/A/E/EUR). The competition seeks organizations to run Summer Institutes in the United States for European undergraduate students during summer 2009.
2) What is the goal of the program?
The goal is to support intensive, themed Summer Institutes that bring European undergraduate students to the United States for academic enrichment and leadership development, while also promoting cross-cultural exchange and exposure to U.S. society and institutions.
3) How many Summer Institutes are included in this announcement?
Three separate institutes are covered under this single funding notice, and the opportunity anticipates making three awards total (one aligned with each institute).
4) What are the three institute themes or tracks?
The three institutes described are:
- Summer Institute for Norwegian Students in the Sciences
- Summer Institute for European Student Leaders
- Summer Institute for European Student Leaders in Education
5) Can an applicant apply for more than one institute?
Yes. Applicants may compete for one or more institutes. However, each institute is treated as its own program for application purposes, so a separate, stand-alone proposal must be submitted for each institute being proposed.
6) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include:
- U.S. nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (including nonprofits that are not institutions of higher education)
- Public institutions of higher education
- State-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
The announcement emphasizes accredited U.S. postsecondary educational institutions as appropriate implementers due to the academic nature of the institutes. Additional eligibility conditions are referenced as being in the full announcement.
7) Are these awards grants or cooperative agreements?
The funding mechanism is a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant.
8) What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement indicates substantial involvement by the U.S. Department of State during implementation. Based on the summary, this may include coordination on program design elements, approvals, participant-related requirements, reporting expectations, and compliance with exchange-program policies.
9) What kinds of activities are applicants expected to propose and administer?
Selected organizations are expected to plan and deliver a complete institute experience. The summary describes typical elements such as academic content, structured workshops, and program activities that support cross-cultural exchange and exposure to U.S. society and institutions.
10) Will the institutes all have the same structure and budget?
No. The announcement notes that the institutes will vary in the number of participants, program length, timing, and the amount of funding awarded because each institute differs by focus area and structure.
11) How many awards does the agency expect to make?
The opportunity anticipates making three awards in total, aligning with the three institutes named in the announcement.
12) What is the total amount of funding available?
The total estimated funding across all awards is $525,000.
13) What is the expected funding range for an individual award?
Individual award amounts are expected to fall between:
- Award floor: $110,000
- Award ceiling: $215,000
14) Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The listing indicates that cost sharing or matching is required. Applicants must contribute a portion of the total program cost through cash and/or allowable in-kind support, consistent with the full announcement's rules and definitions.
15) When are awards expected to be made?
Awards are intended to be made in fiscal year 2009, but they are contingent on the availability of funds.
16) What does it mean that awards are contingent on the availability of funds?
This is standard federal language indicating that final awards depend on the availability of appropriated funding and internal agency decisions. Even if a proposal is selected, an award is not guaranteed unless funds are available.
17) What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this competition?
The Funding Opportunity Number is ECA A E EUR 09 05.
18) What are the key dates (posted date, deadline, and archive date)?
- Posted date: December 22, 2008
- Application deadline: February 26, 2009 (original and current closing dates match)
- Archive date: February 27, 2009
19) Is this opportunity currently open?
No. Based on the provided information, the opportunity is archived as of February 27, 2009, and the application deadline was February 26, 2009.
20) What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is listed as "Other," with a note to consult the full announcement for clarification.
21) What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number is shown as 00.000 (Not Elsewhere Classified), which generally means the program is not mapped to a more specific CFDA listing in the summary data provided.
22) Where can applicants find the full announcement and institute-specific requirements?
The summary references an additional information link labeled with the opportunity title, which is where the complete announcement, institute-specific requirements, and application instructions would be found.
23) Who is the point of contact if someone cannot access the full announcement electronically?
The listed point of contact is Hans Posey, Program Specialist. Email: poseyhe@state.gov.
24) Which office within the Department of State is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with the Office of Academic Exchange Programs in the European and Eurasian Programs Branch, identified as ECA/A/E/EUR.
25) Does the summary specify participant numbers, exact program length, or institute dates?
No. The summary notes that these factors vary by institute (participants, length, timing), but it does not provide exact figures or dates in the information provided. Those details are referenced as being available in the full announcement.
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