Opportunity Information: Apply for ECA A E EAP 08 01
Apply for ECA A E EAP 08 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 "Timor Leste and South Pacific Scholarship Programs" 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 Apr 25, 2008 and posted on Apr 25, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 28, 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 $992,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $440,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education 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.
- Please read full announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), through its Office of Academic Programs, issued a discretionary funding opportunity to select one or more organizations to run two related scholarship initiatives: the United States Timor Leste (USTL) Scholarship Program and the United States South Pacific (USSP) Scholarship Program. The competition is structured so applicants can propose to manage either program individually or both at the same time. Awards are made as cooperative agreements, meaning the selected organization(s) would operate the programs in coordination with the U.S. government rather than as a purely independent grantee.
The core purpose of the opportunity is to fund the full administration of academic exchange scholarship programs that bring students from Timor Leste and from eligible sovereign island nations in the South Pacific to study at accredited U.S. colleges and universities. The administering organization is expected to handle the program end to end: promoting the scholarships and recruiting applicants, running a merit based and competitive selection process, placing selected students at appropriate U.S. institutions, arranging international travel and arrival logistics, and delivering orientation. The scholarship support covers substantial academic study in the United States, described as up to four years for a bachelors degree or up to two years for a masters degree, along with enrichment activities intended to complement formal coursework.
Beyond admissions and placement, the grant emphasizes ongoing student services and program stewardship across the full scholarship cycle. That includes advising, monitoring academic progress, providing support services during the students time in the United States, and organizing pre return activities that prepare participants to go home. The recipient is also responsible for program evaluation and maintaining follow up with alumni after the scholarship period ends, reflecting an expectation that the program will track outcomes and sustain engagement with former participants over time.
Funding is tied to FY 2008 appropriations and is split evenly between the two programs. The announcement cites $496,000 allocated to the Timor Leste program and $496,000 to the South Pacific program, for an estimated total of $992,000. The notice also states these figures reflect the effect of an FY 2008 rescission applied across programs. The opportunity anticipated up to two awards, consistent with the idea that ECA could select separate administrators for USTL and USSP or potentially one organization to run both. The listed award ceiling is $440,000, and cost sharing or matching is required, so applicants were expected to contribute non federal resources or leveraged support consistent with the terms in the full announcement.
Eligibility centers on nonprofit capacity and U.S. organizational status. The solicitation allows proposals from public or private nonprofit organizations that meet IRS 501(c)(3) requirements, and it also lists public and state controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education as eligible applicant categories, with the full announcement governing the exact terms and documentation. In practical terms, the applicant needs to demonstrate it can recruit internationally, manage a competitive selection process, place students at accredited U.S. institutions, administer scholar support services, and comply with federal assistance and exchange program requirements over a multi year period.
Timing wise, the award period could run for up to five years, with activities beginning in late summer 2008. The funding opportunity number is ECA A E EAP 08 01, it was posted April 25, 2008, and it closed May 28, 2008 (with the archive date listed as May 29, 2008). For access issues related to the full announcement, the notice provided a program contact: Hans Posey, Program Specialist, at poseyhe@state.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this grant opportunity?
This is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), Office of Academic Programs, to select one or more organizations to administer scholarship exchange programs that bring students to study at accredited U.S. colleges and universities.
Which scholarship programs are included in this competition?
The opportunity covers two related initiatives: the United States Timor Leste (USTL) Scholarship Program and the United States South Pacific (USSP) Scholarship Program.
Can an organization apply to manage just one program, or must it manage both?
Applicants may propose to manage either the USTL program only, the USSP program only, or both programs at the same time.
What type of award will be made?
Awards are made as cooperative agreements. This means the selected organization(s) would operate the program(s) in coordination with the U.S. government, rather than functioning as a purely independent grantee.
What is the purpose of the scholarship programs funded by this opportunity?
The purpose is to fund the full administration of academic exchange scholarship programs that bring students from Timor Leste and from eligible sovereign island nations in the South Pacific to study in the United States at accredited institutions.
What activities is the administering organization expected to handle?
The administering organization is expected to manage the programs end-to-end, including: promoting the scholarships and recruiting applicants; running a merit-based, competitive selection process; placing selected students at appropriate accredited U.S. colleges and universities; arranging international travel and arrival logistics; and delivering orientation.
How long can scholarship study in the United States last under these programs?
The scholarship support covers substantial academic study in the United States, described as up to four years for a bachelor's degree or up to two years for a master's degree, plus enrichment activities intended to complement formal coursework.
Are enrichment or non-academic activities part of the program design?
Yes. The scholarship is described as including enrichment activities intended to complement formal coursework, in addition to the academic degree study.
What student support responsibilities are emphasized during the scholarship period?
The grant emphasizes ongoing student services and stewardship across the full scholarship cycle. This includes advising, monitoring academic progress, and providing support services during participants' time in the United States.
Does the administering organization have responsibilities before participants return home?
Yes. The administering organization is expected to organize pre-return activities that prepare participants to go home.
Are program evaluation and alumni follow-up required?
Yes. The recipient is responsible for program evaluation and maintaining follow-up with alumni after the scholarship period ends, reflecting an expectation to track outcomes and sustain engagement over time.
How much funding is associated with this opportunity?
The announcement cites an estimated total of $992,000 tied to FY 2008 appropriations, split evenly between the programs: $496,000 for the Timor Leste program and $496,000 for the South Pacific program.
Why do the funding amounts mention an FY 2008 rescission?
The notice states that the cited figures reflect the effect of an FY 2008 rescission applied across programs.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated up to two awards, consistent with ECA selecting separate administrators for USTL and USSP or potentially one organization to run both.
What is the listed award ceiling?
The listed award ceiling in the notice is $440,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching is required, so applicants were expected to contribute non-federal resources or leveraged support consistent with the terms in the full announcement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include public or private nonprofit organizations that meet IRS 501(c)(3) requirements. The solicitation also lists public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education as eligible applicant categories, with the full announcement governing exact terms and documentation.
What capacity or experience is an applicant expected to demonstrate?
The applicant is expected to demonstrate the ability to recruit internationally, manage a competitive merit-based selection process, place students at accredited U.S. institutions, administer scholar support services, and comply with federal assistance and exchange program requirements over a multi-year period.
How long could the award period last?
The award period could run for up to five years.
When were activities expected to begin?
Activities were expected to begin in late summer 2008.
What are the key dates for this funding opportunity?
The opportunity was posted on April 25, 2008, and it closed on May 28, 2008. The archive date is listed as May 29, 2008.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is ECA-A-E-EAP-08-01.
Who can be contacted for access issues related to the full announcement?
The notice provided the following contact for access issues: Hans Posey, Program Specialist, at poseyhe@state.gov.
Does the opportunity specify where students must study in the United States?
Yes. Students are to be placed at accredited U.S. colleges and universities.
Is international travel and arrival logistics part of the administering organization's responsibilities?
Yes. The administering organization is expected to arrange international travel and arrival logistics as part of full program administration.
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