Opportunity Information: Apply for ECA ECAAE 14 001
Apply for ECA ECAAE 14 001
- 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 "Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.009 Academic Exchange Programs Undergraduate Programs.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 27, 2013 and posted on Jun 26, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 23, 2013 No Explanation. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $6,028,900.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $6,028,900.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) 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 Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders is a U.S. Department of State initiative run through the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) that funds a single organization to manage and deliver a large, multi-site leadership and academic exchange program in the United States. The overall purpose is to build and sustain a high-profile network of emerging leaders from Sub-Saharan Africa, strengthen long-term connections between these leaders and the United States, and equip participants to pursue further leadership roles back home. The fellowship is framed around broad development and governance outcomes, especially strengthening democratic institutions and encouraging economic growth and development across the continent.
This opportunity is not a scholarship award to individual participants. Instead, it is a cooperative agreement for an administrative partner that will run the program on behalf of the U.S. Government. The selected awardee is expected to manage a cohort of 500 African leaders, generally ages 25 to 35, and handle the full program cycle from recruitment through post-program activities. Key responsibilities include designing the application and nomination materials, receiving and screening nominations, overseeing the final selection process, and placing selected participants at U.S. universities and colleges.
A major program component is the delivery of 20 academic institutes hosted across U.S. campuses. Each institute is designed for up to 25 participants and lasts six weeks. The awardee must coordinate closely with the host institutions to design and administer these institutes, which implies substantial logistical planning, academic coordination, participant support, and quality control across multiple sites running under a common program model.
The program culminates in a Washington, D.C. summit held at the end of the campus institutes, bringing together all participants. The awardee is responsible for organizing this summit, which typically includes convening logistics, programming, speaker coordination, and participant travel and support arrangements. Beyond the summit, the award also requires planning and oversight of follow-on internships for up to 100 participants, extending the fellowship into a practical professional experience component and adding another layer of placement and monitoring responsibilities.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, the opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number ECA ECAAE 14 001) is categorized as discretionary and uses a cooperative agreement instrument, meaning the government expects active involvement and coordination during implementation rather than a hands-off grant relationship. The estimated total funding and award ceiling are both listed as $6,028,900, with an award floor of $0. Only one award is expected. Cost sharing or matching is required, so applicants must plan to contribute non-federal resources in accordance with the full announcement requirements.
Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status, with additional eligibility details referenced in the full announcement. The opportunity was posted June 26, 2013, with an application closing date of August 23, 2013, and it was later archived on September 22, 2013. The program is associated with CFDA 19.009 (Academic Exchange Programs, Undergraduate Programs). For full technical details, applicants were directed to the complete announcement and Grants.gov support channels, including the Grants.gov Contact Center at 1-800-518-4726 and support@grants.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders (ECA ECAAE 14 001)
What is the Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders?
It is a U.S. Department of State initiative run through the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) to deliver a large, multi-site leadership and academic exchange program in the United States for emerging leaders from Sub-Saharan Africa.
Is this opportunity a scholarship or grant for individual participants?
No. This is not a scholarship award to individuals. It is a funding opportunity to select a single organization to manage and deliver the program on behalf of the U.S. Government.
What type of award is being offered?
The opportunity uses a cooperative agreement instrument (categorized as discretionary), which indicates active government involvement and coordination during implementation rather than a hands-off grant relationship.
How many awards will be made?
Only one award is expected.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is ECA ECAAE 14 001.
What is the estimated funding amount and award ceiling?
The estimated total program funding and the award ceiling are both listed as $6,028,900.
Is there an award floor?
Yes. The award floor is listed as $0.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching is required, and applicants are expected to contribute non-federal resources consistent with the full announcement requirements.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status. Additional eligibility details are referenced in the full announcement.
What is the purpose of the fellowship program?
The program aims to build and sustain a high-profile network of emerging leaders from Sub-Saharan Africa, strengthen long-term connections between these leaders and the United States, and equip participants to pursue further leadership roles in their home countries.
What outcomes or themes is the program framed around?
The fellowship is framed around broad development and governance outcomes, especially strengthening democratic institutions and encouraging economic growth and development across the continent.
How many participants is the selected organization expected to manage?
The selected awardee is expected to manage a cohort of 500 African leaders.
What are the typical participant age ranges described for the cohort?
Participants are generally ages 25 to 35.
What parts of the program cycle must the awardee manage?
The awardee is expected to handle the full program cycle from recruitment through post-program activities.
What recruitment and selection responsibilities are included?
Key responsibilities include designing the application and nomination materials, receiving and screening nominations, overseeing the final selection process, and placing selected participants at U.S. universities and colleges.
What are the academic institutes, and how many are there?
A major component is the delivery of 20 academic institutes hosted across U.S. campuses.
How long is each academic institute and how many participants does it host?
Each institute lasts six weeks and is designed for up to 25 participants.
What is expected of the awardee in relation to U.S. host campuses?
The awardee must coordinate closely with host institutions to design and administer the institutes, which implies significant logistical planning, academic coordination, participant support, and quality control across multiple sites under a common program model.
Does the program include a culminating event?
Yes. The program culminates in a Washington, D.C. summit held at the end of the campus institutes, bringing together all participants.
What is the awardee responsible for related to the Washington, D.C. summit?
The awardee is responsible for organizing the summit, including convening logistics, programming, speaker coordination, and participant travel and support arrangements.
Are internships included as part of the fellowship?
Yes. The award requires planning and oversight of follow-on internships for up to 100 participants.
How do the internships fit into the overall program?
The internships extend the fellowship into a practical professional experience component and add placement and monitoring responsibilities for the awardee.
Which agency and bureau are associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is a U.S. Department of State initiative run through the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA).
What CFDA number is associated with this program?
The program is associated with CFDA 19.009 (Academic Exchange Programs, Undergraduate Programs).
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
It was posted on June 26, 2013, and the application closing date was August 23, 2013.
Was this opportunity later archived?
Yes. It was archived on September 22, 2013.
Where were applicants directed for full technical details?
Applicants were directed to the complete announcement for full technical details.
Where could applicants get help with Grants.gov?
Applicants were directed to Grants.gov support channels, including the Grants.gov Contact Center at 1-800-518-4726 and support@grants.gov.
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