Opportunity Information: Apply for ECA ECAAE 18 008
The FY 2018 Study of the U.S. Institutes for Student Leaders on Women's Leadership is a U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) grant opportunity supporting the design and delivery of an intensive, short-term academic and cultural exchange program in the United States. The program is part of the Study of the U.S. Institutes (SUSIs) portfolio managed by the Office of Academic Exchange Programs, Study of the U.S. Branch (ECA/A/E/USS). The funded organization is expected to develop and implement a five-week institute focused specifically on women's leadership, with the program scheduled to begin no earlier than June 1, 2018, and contingent on the availability of FY 2018 funds. In practical terms, this means the recipient would be responsible for the program concept, curriculum and speaker lineup, educational site visits, participant services, and the broader logistics that make a residential institute run smoothly.
This opportunity is offered as a discretionary award using a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates substantial involvement by the funding agency during planning and execution. While the notice does not provide the full scope details in the excerpt, SUSI programs generally combine academic content with structured activities that help participants better understand U.S. society, institutions, and leadership practices. For a women's leadership institute, a strong proposal would usually be expected to integrate topics such as leadership development, civic engagement, women in public life and governance, entrepreneurship and economic empowerment, advocacy and community organizing, negotiation and communication, and the historical and contemporary context for women's rights and gender equity in the United States. These programs commonly include seminars, workshops, meetings with practitioners, and educational travel or site visits designed to connect classroom learning to real-world institutions and communities.
Eligible applicants include accredited U.S. institutions of higher education (public or private universities, community colleges, and liberal arts colleges) as well as U.S. nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status that are not institutions of higher education. The funding agency is the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. The program is listed under CFDA number 19.009, which corresponds to ECA exchange programs. The opportunity number is ECA ECAAE 18 008, and the original closing date for applications was December 22, 2017, with the opportunity posted (created) on October 26, 2017.
On funding scale, the announcement lists an award ceiling of $3,900,000. The excerpt shows "ExpectedAwards:" without a number, so the total number of awards is not specified in the provided text. The ceiling suggests that the Department of State anticipated potentially significant program costs or multiple awards under the broader competition, depending on how the full announcement structured the institute(s). In any case, applicants would be expected to propose a complete budget aligned with program design and participant support needs, such as instruction, staffing, housing and meals, domestic travel, educational materials, and administrative and compliance costs consistent with federal assistance rules.
Overall, this grant opportunity seeks a U.S.-based academic or nonprofit partner capable of delivering a tightly organized, five-week leadership-focused institute that uses U.S. academic expertise and community engagement to strengthen emerging women leaders' knowledge, skills, and networks while deepening their understanding of the United States.Apply for ECA ECAAE 18 008
- The Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs in the other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY 2018 Study of the U.S. Institutes for Student Leaders on Women's Leadership" 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 2017-10-26.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2017-12-22. (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 $3,900,000.00 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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