What You Need to Know
Learn about the awards process, how to make your proposal as competitive as possible, and find the practical administrative information you need to begin.
Solicitation Process Overview
- ECA does not accept unsolicited proposals
- All solicitations are developed by ECA Program Offices
- Solicitations must be approved by the Assistant Secretary
- Approved RFGPs are published ECA's website and on Grants.gov
Common Questions
previousnext- If my organization currently has an agreement, how do we receive grant funds?
- Does the Bureau accept unsolicited proposals?
- Where should audit reports be submitted?
- Does the Bureau award grants to individuals for college assistance?
- Can my organization receive pre-award funds?
- Does the Bureau have CFDA numbers?
- If an audit identifies questioned or unsupported costs, what is DOS' policy?
- How does a grantee receive a no cost extension of the period of the agreement?
- Does DOS have audit appeal procedures?
Basic Eligibility Requirements
Organizations Must:
- Be a U.S. public and non-profit organizations meeting the provisions in Internal Revenue Code sections 26 UCS 501 (c) (3)
- Have documentation of nonprofit status with IRS at time of application
- Meet any additional requirements specified in each RFGP
There is a $130K limit for organizations that cannot demonstrate a minimum four-year track record of conducting International exchanges
Institutional Award Process