Opportunity Information: Apply for ECA ECAPEC 15 001
Apply for ECA ECAPEC 15 001
- 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 "FY 2015 Youth Leadership Program TechGirls" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.415 Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs Citizen Exchanges.
- This funding opportunity was created on Oct 9, 2014 and posted on Oct 9, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 2, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $570,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $190,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: 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 Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
- Please see full announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY 2015 Youth Leadership Program TechGirls grant opportunity was a U.S. Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) funding competition run through the Office of Citizen Exchanges, Youth Programs Division. It sought one implementing organization to design and carry out TechGirls as a Youth Leadership Program-style exchange. The core purpose was to promote advanced study and interest in technology among high school girls from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) by bringing them to the United States for a structured, intensive summer exchange focused on applied technology, exposure to academic and career pathways, and sustained engagement after they return home.
Under the opportunity, eligible applicants included U.S.-based public and private nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status, as well as public, state-controlled, and private institutions of higher education. The award mechanism was a cooperative agreement, meaning ECA expected to be actively involved in the program’s implementation rather than providing a simple pass-through grant. The announcement indicated cost sharing or matching was required, so applicants needed to contribute resources beyond federal funds, whether through cash, third-party contributions, in-kind support, or other allowable forms consistent with federal grant rules and the full program guidance.
Programmatically, the selected grantee would be responsible for running a three- to four-week exchange in the United States during summer 2015. The participants would be high school girls who already demonstrated strong interest and aptitude in technology, and the program was designed to strengthen that interest into concrete educational and career goals. While the grantee would manage the U.S. program design and logistics, U.S. embassies in the participating countries and territories would handle recruiting, screening, and selecting the student participants. The exchange itself was expected to combine academic study and hands-on applied technology learning, with an emphasis on empowering participants to pursue higher education and careers in technology fields.
A key element of the opportunity was the expectation that the impact would extend beyond the U.S. visit. The program description specifically highlighted support for activities in the participants’ home countries that would reinforce the skills, relationships, and professional linkages developed during the U.S. exchange. In practical terms, this points to follow-on or alumni components such as local projects, mentoring, peer learning networks, continued collaboration with U.S. contacts, or structured activities that help sustain momentum and translate the U.S.-based experience into longer-term educational and community outcomes.
Funding details indicate ECA anticipated making a single award (ExpectedAwards: 1). The estimated total funding was 570,000 dollars, structured as one base year plus two option years, which implies the overall initiative could continue for up to three years if options were exercised. The listed award ceiling was 190,000 dollars, aligning with an approximate annual amount across three years. The opportunity was categorized as discretionary and associated with CFDA 19.415, Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs (Citizen Exchanges), reflecting its public diplomacy and exchange-program goals rather than a research or infrastructure focus.
Administratively, the opportunity was posted October 9, 2014, with a proposal deadline of December 2, 2014, and an archive date of December 3, 2014. The funding opportunity number was ECA ECAPEC 15 001, and the title was “FY 2015 Youth Leadership Program TechGirls.” For applicants needing help accessing the full announcement, the notice directed them to Grants.gov support channels, and it referenced ECA’s website for additional information.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) - FY 2015 Youth Leadership Program TechGirls (ECA ECAPEC 15 001)
1. What is the FY 2015 Youth Leadership Program TechGirls grant opportunity?
It was a U.S. Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) funding competition (run through the Office of Citizen Exchanges, Youth Programs Division) to select one implementing organization to design and carry out TechGirls as a Youth Leadership Program-style exchange.
2. What is the main purpose of the TechGirls program under this opportunity?
The core purpose was to promote advanced study and interest in technology among high school girls from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) by bringing them to the United States for a structured, intensive summer exchange focused on applied technology, exposure to academic and career pathways, and sustained engagement after they return home.
3. Who was the federal sponsor and which office managed the competition?
The sponsor was the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA). The competition was run through ECA's Office of Citizen Exchanges, Youth Programs Division.
4. How many awards did ECA expect to make?
ECA anticipated making a single award (ExpectedAwards: 1), meaning one organization would be selected as the implementing partner.
5. What type of award instrument was used (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
The award mechanism was a cooperative agreement. This means ECA expected to be actively involved in the program's implementation rather than providing a simple pass-through grant.
6. Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included U.S.-based public and private nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status, as well as public, state-controlled, and private institutions of higher education.
7. Was cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The announcement indicated cost sharing or matching was required, so applicants needed to contribute resources beyond federal funds. The information provided notes this could include cash, third-party contributions, in-kind support, or other allowable forms consistent with federal grant rules and the full program guidance.
8. What activities was the selected organization responsible for delivering?
The selected grantee would be responsible for designing and running a three- to four-week exchange in the United States during summer 2015, including program design and U.S.-based logistics, and delivering a structured, intensive experience centered on applied technology and exposure to educational and career pathways.
9. How long was the U.S.-based exchange expected to last and when would it occur?
The exchange was expected to last three to four weeks and take place in the United States during summer 2015.
10. Who were the participants expected to be?
Participants were expected to be high school girls from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) who already demonstrated strong interest and aptitude in technology.
11. What was the program expected to accomplish for participants?
The program was designed to strengthen participants' existing interest in technology into concrete educational and career goals, while providing academic study and hands-on applied technology learning and encouraging pursuit of higher education and careers in technology fields.
12. Who recruited, screened, and selected the student participants?
U.S. embassies in the participating countries and territories were responsible for recruiting, screening, and selecting the student participants.
13. What was ECA looking for in the exchange experience itself?
The exchange was expected to combine academic study and hands-on applied technology learning, with an emphasis on empowering participants to pursue higher education and careers in technology fields.
14. Did the opportunity include any expectations for post-exchange or alumni activities?
Yes. A key element was the expectation that the impact would extend beyond the U.S. visit. The description highlighted support for activities in participants' home countries that would reinforce the skills, relationships, and professional linkages developed during the U.S. exchange.
15. What kinds of follow-on activities were implied by the opportunity description?
Based on the description provided, the follow-on element points to alumni components such as local projects, mentoring, peer learning networks, continued collaboration with U.S. contacts, or other structured activities that sustain momentum and translate the U.S.-based experience into longer-term educational and community outcomes.
16. What was the total estimated funding amount?
The estimated total funding was $570,000.
17. How was funding structured across years?
Funding was structured as one base year plus two option years. This implies the overall initiative could continue for up to three years if the option years were exercised.
18. What was the award ceiling?
The listed award ceiling was $190,000, aligning with an approximate annual amount across three years.
19. What CFDA number was associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was associated with CFDA 19.415, Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs (Citizen Exchanges).
20. How was this opportunity categorized?
It was categorized as discretionary and framed as a public diplomacy and exchange-program activity rather than a research or infrastructure program.
21. What was the funding opportunity number and official title?
The funding opportunity number was ECA ECAPEC 15 001, and the title was "FY 2015 Youth Leadership Program TechGirls."
22. When was the opportunity posted and when were proposals due?
The opportunity was posted on October 9, 2014. The proposal deadline was December 2, 2014.
23. When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed was December 3, 2014.
24. Where were applicants directed for help accessing the full announcement?
Applicants needing help accessing the full announcement were directed to Grants.gov support channels, and the notice also referenced ECA's website for additional information.
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