Opportunity Information: Apply for ECA ECAAE 17 014
The FY 2017 Study of the U.S. Institute for Student Leaders on Comparative Public Policymaking is a U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) grant opportunity to fund the design and delivery of a single Study of the U.S. Institute (SUSI) program for undergraduate student leaders from Pakistan. The core purpose is to bring roughly 30 Pakistani undergraduates to the United States for an intensive, structured academic and cultural experience focused on comparative public policymaking, with the broader intent of exposing participants to U.S. approaches to policy development, public institutions, and civic life while encouraging informed comparison with their home context.
The program is planned as a six-week institute hosted at a U.S. academic institution during summer 2018. The required structure combines two major parts: first, a four-week academic residency, followed by a two-week integrated educational travel component. The residency portion is intended to be a campus-based academic experience that centers on the theme of comparative public policymaking, typically involving lectures, seminars, discussions with faculty and practitioners, site visits connected to policy institutions, and other academically grounded activities that help participants understand how public policy is formed, debated, implemented, and evaluated in the United States. The travel component is designed to broaden participants exposure beyond the host campus by taking them to a different U.S. region, using educational programming and visits to complement the academic content and highlight regional diversity and different policy environments. The travel portion must end with at least three days in Washington, D.C., ensuring participants have direct exposure to national-level institutions and policy-related organizations.
This opportunity is categorized as a discretionary award and will be issued as a cooperative agreement, which generally means the federal agency expects to have substantial involvement during implementation (for example, coordinating on program content, participants experience, or compliance requirements). The funding activity category is listed as "Other," and the associated CFDA number is 19.009, which corresponds to ECA public diplomacy and exchange programs. ECA anticipates making one award under this solicitation.
Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and U.S.-based nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (including nonprofits other than higher education institutions). The funding opportunity number is ECA ECAAE 17 014. The notice was created on March 24, 2017, with an original application closing date of May 23, 2017. The maximum federal funding amount (award ceiling) is $545,000. The full announcement and solicitation (referenced in the notice) contains the detailed schedule guidance and any additional program, budget, monitoring, and reporting expectations applicants would need to follow when proposing the institute design and implementation plan.Apply for ECA ECAAE 17 014
- The Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs in the other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY 2017 Study of the U.S. Institute for Student Leaders on Comparative Public Policymaking" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.009.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2017-03-24.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2017-05-23. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $545,000.00 in funding.
- 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, Private institutions of higher education, Others.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled the "FY 2017 Study of the U.S. Institute for Student Leaders on Comparative Public Policymaking."
Which U.S. government agency is offering this grant?
This is a U.S. Department of State grant opportunity offered through the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA).
What is being funded under this solicitation?
The grant funds the design and delivery of a single Study of the U.S. Institute (SUSI) program focused on comparative public policymaking.
Who are the participants intended to be?
The program is intended for undergraduate student leaders from Pakistan.
How many participants are expected to take part?
The core purpose described is to bring roughly 30 Pakistani undergraduates to the United States.
What is the main purpose of the institute?
The institute is designed to provide an intensive, structured academic and cultural experience that exposes participants to U.S. approaches to policy development, public institutions, and civic life, while encouraging informed comparison with participants' home context.
When is the institute planned to take place?
The institute is planned to be hosted during summer 2018.
How long is the program?
The program is planned as a six-week institute.
Where will the program be hosted?
The institute is intended to be hosted at a U.S. academic institution.
What are the required components of the six-week structure?
The required structure includes two parts: a four-week academic residency followed by a two-week integrated educational travel component.
What does the four-week academic residency typically include?
The residency is intended to be a campus-based academic experience centered on comparative public policymaking and typically includes lectures, seminars, discussions with faculty and practitioners, site visits connected to policy institutions, and other academically grounded activities related to how public policy is formed, debated, implemented, and evaluated in the United States.
What is the purpose of the two-week educational travel component?
The travel component is designed to broaden participants' exposure beyond the host campus by taking them to a different U.S. region and using educational programming and visits to complement the academic content while highlighting regional diversity and different policy environments.
Is Washington, D.C. required as part of the travel component?
Yes. The travel portion must end with at least three days in Washington, D.C.
Why does the travel component need to end in Washington, D.C.?
Ending with at least three days in Washington, D.C. is required to ensure participants have direct exposure to national-level institutions and policy-related organizations.
What type of award is this?
This is a discretionary award.
What is the assistance instrument used for this award?
The award will be issued as a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this will be a cooperative agreement?
The notice indicates that a cooperative agreement generally means the federal agency expects to have substantial involvement during implementation, such as coordinating on program content, the participant experience, or compliance requirements.
How many awards does ECA anticipate making under this solicitation?
ECA anticipates making one award.
What is the maximum federal funding available (award ceiling)?
The maximum federal funding amount listed is $545,000.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is listed as "Other."
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The associated CFDA number is 19.009, which corresponds to ECA public diplomacy and exchange programs.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and U.S.-based nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (including nonprofits other than higher education institutions).
Are non-U.S. organizations listed as eligible applicants?
The eligibility information provided specifies U.S.-based applicants (U.S. higher education institutions and U.S.-based nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status).
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is ECA ECAAE 17 014.
When was the notice created?
The notice was created on March 24, 2017.
What was the original application closing date?
The original application closing date was May 23, 2017.
Where can applicants find detailed schedule guidance and additional requirements?
The notice states that the full announcement and solicitation contains detailed schedule guidance and additional program, budget, monitoring, and reporting expectations that applicants would need to follow when proposing the institute design and implementation plan.
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