Opportunity Information: Apply for SFOP0010306
The FY 2024 Leaders Lead On-Demand (LLOD) Program is a U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), Office of Citizen Exchanges funding opportunity designed to rapidly turn priority ideas from across the Department of State into tailored international exchange projects. The core purpose is to advance U.S. foreign policy objectives by giving ECA a flexible mechanism to respond quickly to emerging foreign policy needs, using short-notice, customized exchange programming rather than a single fixed thematic program.
Funding is offered through a cooperative agreement, which means the selected recipient will not operate independently; instead, it will work closely with ECA and other State Department representatives throughout project design and implementation. Under this structure, the awardee is expected to collaborate with ECA to shape project goals, develop program segments, coordinate logistics, and ensure the exchanges align with timely policy priorities. Partner coordination is also a key expectation, including engagement with in-country or regional partner organizations as appropriate.
The program anticipates supporting a series of multi-segmented exchange projects, rather than one single exchange. Specifically, the award is expected to cover roughly four to six distinct exchange projects, together involving about 75 total participants. The participant mix is projected to include approximately 55 foreign participants and 20 U.S. participants. Each project is intended to bring together current or emerging leaders drawn from government, business, and civil society, with participants selected for relevant experience and expertise connected to the project topic.
A central element of each exchange project is expected to be a U.S.-based segment where a group of foreign participants travels to the United States for an intensive, highly tailored program. The U.S. portion can be structured using a variety of formats depending on the project goals, including workshops, professional meetings, site visits, events, mentorship arrangements, and hands-on working placements within U.S. organizations or businesses. The emphasis is on designing activities that are practical, topic-specific, and directly responsive to the goals identified for each project.
Importantly, the program is structured to be multi-directional and multi-segmented, not a one-way visit. Any U.S.-based programming should be paired with at least one additional segment conducted overseas, and that overseas component should include U.S. participants. The design expectation is that U.S. and foreign participants engage with each other in both settings, strengthening sustained professional connections and supporting shared learning that continues beyond a single travel segment.
The selected organization will play a major role in recruitment and participant selection, in close coordination with ECA and relevant partners. This includes recruiting nominees, screening and selecting participants, and ensuring the final group fits the leadership profile and technical or professional background needed for each project. The awardee is also responsible for developing and managing the program activities that best meet the stated project objectives, while remaining flexible enough to adjust to evolving priorities that may arise during the award period.
Eligibility is open to U.S. entities including public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and U.S. nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (as well as certain other eligible applicants listed in the announcement). The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding under CFDA number 19.415. ECA anticipates making one award, with an award ceiling of $1,000,000. The opportunity was created on March 18, 2024, and the original application closing date was May 20, 2024.Apply for SFOP0010306
- The Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs in the other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY 2024 Leaders Lead On-Demand Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.415.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2024-03-18.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-05-20. (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 $1,000,000.00 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, 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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