Opportunity Information: Apply for ECA ECAPEC 17 031
The FY 2017 Sports Visitor and Sports Envoy Program was a U.S. Department of State exchange funding opportunity run through the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), specifically its Office of Citizen Exchanges, Sports Diplomacy Division. The program invited eligible U.S. organizations to propose and carry out international exchange activities built around sports as a tool for public diplomacy. Rather than focusing on athletic performance for its own sake, the intent was to use sports-based engagement to advance U.S. foreign policy objectives, highlight U.S. values both on and off the field, and deepen mutual understanding of the political, economic, social, and cultural environments that shape communities and participants.
At its core, the opportunity supported two related exchange formats: Sports Visitor and Sports Envoy programs. These exchanges were framed as a way to connect people across borders through sports programming that also integrates leadership development, civic and community engagement, inclusion, and cultural exchange. The announcement emphasized that sports can be an effective entry point for conversations about broader issues such as participation and access, fair play, teamwork, respect, and community resilience, especially when exchanges are designed with intentional educational and cultural components.
A major priority for this funding opportunity was reaching audiences that are often underrepresented or face barriers to participation. The program description explicitly named priority audiences such as at-risk youth, women, minorities, people with disabilities, and non-English speakers. Applicants were therefore expected to design exchanges that are accessible and relevant to these groups, and that can demonstrate how sports diplomacy activities would create meaningful opportunities for engagement, skills-building, and cross-cultural understanding.
The opportunity also drew a clear line around what it would not fund. Sports Visitor proposals that are primarily designed to train elite athletes or coaches were deemed ineligible. In other words, programming centered on high-performance training, competitive advantage, or elite athletic development was not the focus of this solicitation. The funding was aimed at diplomacy and exchange outcomes, not elite sports training.
From an administrative standpoint, the award instrument was a cooperative agreement, meaning the U.S. government would typically expect to have substantial involvement in the project during implementation (for example, coordination on program design elements, participant selection parameters, or oversight requirements common to ECA exchange programs). The opportunity was categorized as discretionary funding, with an activity category listed as “Other,” and it was associated with CFDA number 19.415.
Eligible applicants included a range of U.S. entities: public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations recognized under IRS 501(c)(3) (including nonprofits other than higher education institutions). The listing also indicates “Others” as eligible, which usually signals that the full announcement contained additional detail about any other applicant types that could apply under specific conditions.
Key dates and funding parameters were provided in the source data. The funding opportunity number was ECA/ECAPEC-17-031, it was created on March 24, 2017, and the original application closing date was May 24, 2017. The maximum award amount (award ceiling) was listed as $1,700,000. The “ExpectedAwards” field is shown but not populated in the provided data, suggesting the number of anticipated awards would be clarified in the full announcement or elsewhere in the notice.
Overall, the FY 2017 Sports Visitor and Sports Envoy Program was structured to fund U.S.-led, sports-centered international exchanges that use athletics as a platform for diplomacy, social inclusion, and values-based engagement, with a strong emphasis on reaching priority communities and avoiding projects that function mainly as elite athletic training programs.Apply for ECA ECAPEC 17 031
- The Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs in the other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY 2017 Sports Visitor and Sports Envoy 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 2017-03-24.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2017-05-24. (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 $1,700,000.00 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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