Opportunity Information: Apply for ECA A E EAP 11 03
Apply for ECA A E EAP 11 03
- 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): 19.011 Academic Exchange Programs Special Academic Exchange Programs.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 1, 2011 and posted on Apr 1, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 12, 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 $1,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Please see full announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Timor Leste and South Pacific Scholarship Programs grant opportunity is a U.S. Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), Office of Academic Programs competition to select one or more organizations to run two related scholarship programs: the United States Timor Leste (USTL) Scholarship Program and the United States South Pacific (USSP) Scholarship Program. Applicants are allowed to propose administering either one program or both. The core purpose is to support academic exchange by sending a small cohort of students to the United States for full degree study, while also providing the surrounding recruitment, advising, enrichment, and alumni support that makes a scholarship program work end to end.
The selected recipient organization(s) would manage roughly ten students total, typically about five students from Timor Leste and about five students from eligible sovereign island nations in the South Pacific (with the specific eligible nations referenced in the full announcement). The awardee is expected to handle the entire program lifecycle rather than only a single component. That includes publicity and outreach in the target countries, recruitment of applicants, running a merit-based and competitive selection process, arranging placement at accredited U.S. academic institutions, coordinating international travel to the United States, and providing orientations. Once students arrive, the awardee must oversee academic and personal support for the duration of study, including ongoing advising, monitoring, and student services, plus enrichment programming intended to complement the academic experience.
In terms of academic scope, the scholarship support can cover up to four years of U.S. bachelor’s degree study or up to three years at the master’s level. The announcement notes that this timeframe can include as much as one year of preparatory study, reflecting the expectation that some students may need academic or language preparation before beginning their degree program. Beyond the years spent in the U.S., the program design also requires structured pre-return activities to prepare participants for re-entry and impact at home, as well as program evaluation and systematic follow-up with alumni after they complete the scholarship. In other words, the grant is not just funding tuition; it is funding an administered exchange program with measured outcomes and ongoing alumni engagement.
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, meaning ECA expects substantial involvement in the program’s execution and oversight compared to a standard grant. The opportunity is discretionary and tied to CFDA 19.011 (Academic Exchange Programs, Special Academic Exchange Programs). The total estimated funding is listed as $1,000,000, with an award floor of $500,000 and an award ceiling of $1,000,000, and ECA anticipated making up to two awards. Cost sharing or matching is required, so applicants need to plan for non-federal contributions consistent with the full announcement’s rules and documentation standards.
Eligibility is primarily aimed at U.S.-based organizations with the capacity to run international scholarship programs. Public and private nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status are eligible, and both private and public/state-controlled institutions of higher education are also listed as eligible applicant types, along with additional eligibility details referenced in the full announcement. The cooperative agreement period can last up to five years, with an anticipated start around August 1, 2011, and implementation is contingent on the availability of FY 2011 funds.
Key administrative details include Funding Opportunity Number ECA-A-E-EAP-11-03, posted April 1, 2011, with an application deadline of May 12, 2011 (archived May 13, 2011). For access issues with the full announcement, the listed contact is Hans Posey, Program Specialist, at poseyhe@state.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is the Timor Leste and South Pacific Scholarship Programs grant opportunity?
This opportunity is a U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), Office of Academic Programs competition to select one or more organizations to administer two related scholarship programs: the United States Timor Leste (USTL) Scholarship Program and the United States South Pacific (USSP) Scholarship Program.
2. What is the main purpose of these scholarship programs?
The core purpose is to support academic exchange by sending a small cohort of students to the United States for full degree study, and to fund the full end-to-end scholarship program administration (recruitment through alumni follow-up), not just tuition assistance.
3. Which programs are included under this competition?
The competition covers two programs: (1) the United States Timor Leste (USTL) Scholarship Program and (2) the United States South Pacific (USSP) Scholarship Program.
4. Can an applicant propose to run only one of the two programs?
Yes. Applicants may propose administering either one program (USTL or USSP) or both programs.
5. How many students are expected to be supported under the award?
The selected recipient organization(s) would manage roughly ten students total, typically about five students from Timor Leste and about five students from eligible sovereign island nations in the South Pacific (with the specific eligible nations referenced in the full announcement).
6. What does "manage the entire program lifecycle" mean in this opportunity?
It means the awardee is expected to administer the scholarship program from start to finish. This includes outreach and publicity in the target countries, recruitment, a merit-based competitive selection process, placement at accredited U.S. institutions, travel coordination, orientations, ongoing student support during study, enrichment programming, pre-return preparation, evaluation, and alumni follow-up after completion.
7. What activities are expected before students travel to the United States?
Before travel, the awardee is expected to conduct publicity and outreach, recruit applicants, run a merit-based and competitive selection process, arrange placement at accredited U.S. academic institutions, coordinate international travel, and provide orientations.
8. What support must be provided after students arrive in the United States?
After arrival, the awardee must oversee academic and personal support for the duration of study. This includes ongoing advising, monitoring, student services, and enrichment programming intended to complement the academic experience.
9. What is meant by "enrichment programming" in this context?
Enrichment programming refers to additional program activities intended to complement students' academic experience during their time in the United States. The announcement emphasizes it as part of the required, comprehensive program support.
10. What types of degrees can scholarship participants pursue, and for how long?
The scholarship support can cover up to four years of U.S. bachelor's degree study or up to three years at the master's level.
11. Can the scholarship timeframe include preparatory study?
Yes. The timeframe can include up to one year of preparatory study, reflecting that some students may need academic or language preparation before starting their degree program.
12. Are pre-return activities required as part of the program design?
Yes. The program design requires structured pre-return activities to prepare participants for re-entry and impact at home.
13. Is alumni engagement required after students complete the scholarship?
Yes. The announcement requires systematic follow-up with alumni after they complete the scholarship, along with program evaluation.
14. Is this funding strictly for tuition?
No. The opportunity funds an administered exchange program, including recruitment, selection, placement, travel coordination, orientations, advising and monitoring, student services, enrichment programming, evaluation, and alumni engagement, in addition to supporting full degree study.
15. What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
16. What does a cooperative agreement imply for how the program will be run?
A cooperative agreement means ECA expects substantial involvement in the program's execution and oversight compared to a standard grant.
17. What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is tied to CFDA 19.011 (Academic Exchange Programs, Special Academic Exchange Programs).
18. Is this a discretionary funding opportunity?
Yes. The opportunity is described as discretionary.
19. How much total funding is estimated for this competition?
The total estimated funding is listed as $1,000,000.
20. What are the minimum and maximum award amounts?
The award floor is $500,000 and the award ceiling is $1,000,000.
21. How many awards does ECA anticipate making?
ECA anticipated making up to two awards.
22. Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching is required, so applicants must plan for non-federal contributions consistent with the full announcement's rules and documentation standards.
23. Who is eligible to apply for this opportunity?
Eligibility is primarily aimed at U.S.-based organizations capable of running international scholarship programs. Eligible applicants include public and private nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status and private and public/state-controlled institutions of higher education, along with additional eligibility details referenced in the full announcement.
24. How long can the cooperative agreement period last?
The cooperative agreement period can last up to five years.
25. When was the anticipated start date for the award?
The anticipated start date was around August 1, 2011.
26. Is implementation guaranteed once an award is made?
Implementation is contingent on the availability of FY 2011 funds.
27. What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is ECA-A-E-EAP-11-03.
28. When was this opportunity posted, and what was the application deadline?
The opportunity was posted on April 1, 2011, and the application deadline was May 12, 2011. It was archived on May 13, 2011.
29. Who should be contacted for access issues with the full announcement?
For access issues with the full announcement, the listed contact is Hans Posey, Program Specialist, at poseyhe@state.gov.
30. What countries are included for the South Pacific component?
The awardee is expected to manage students from eligible sovereign island nations in the South Pacific, but the specific eligible nations are referenced in the full announcement (not listed in the summary provided here).
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