# FY 2024 Increase and Diversify Education Abroad for U.S. Students (IDEAS) Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/sfop0010162-fy-2024-increase-and-diversify-education-abroad-for/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/351447

> Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs offered grants of up to $2.1 million (at least $2.1 million) to nonprofits and colleges and universities. It expected to make one award. Applications closed on March 11, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | SFOP0010162 |
| Agency | Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | March 11, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $2.1 million |
| Award floor | $2.1 million |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.009 |

## Who can apply

- 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 (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Please see full announcement.

## What the grant funds

The U.S. Study Abroad Branch (ECA/A/S/Q) within the Office of Global Educational Programs in the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, U.S. Department of State, is pleased to announce an open competition for proposals to administer the FY 2024 Increase and Diversify Education Abroad for U.S. Students (IDEAS) Program. The IDEAS Program advances the Bureau’s objective of supporting mutual understanding between the people of the United States and other countries by building the institutional capacity of U.S. higher education institutions to increase and/or diversify U.S. study abroad in support of U.S. foreign policy goals. For the purposes of this award, diversification of study abroad programming includes but is not limited to: · Expanding the higher education institutions offering U.S. study abroad programs, including but not limited to community colleges, Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs), and institutions in states with traditionally lower study abroad numbers. · Increasing the number of study abroad students from groups that are currently underrepresented in study abroad, which may include but are not limited to first-generation students, racial/ethnic minority students, students with disabilities, and/or students from underrepresented academic disciplines; and · Expanding study abroad to new, safe overseas destinations, particularly those that are less common study abroad destinations. The FY 2024 IDEAS Program aims to increase and diversify study abroad through two main components, the administration of small grants and the implementation of capacity building initiatives for the U.S. higher education community. Pending availability of funds, the recipient will work in close consultation with ECA to implement these two components under this award: 1. Administration of Small Grants to Support Capacity Building: The award recipient will implement at least one open, merit-based competition that will result in approximately 32 subawards to accredited U.S. colleges and universities to create, expand, and/or diversify their study abroad programs in support of U.S. foreign policy goals. The award recipient should look for efficiencies to maximize the number of subawards available thereby providing further opportunities to U.S. institutions under this program. Selection criteria for subawards should fully reflect the overall goals and criteria for the small grants as stated in Section A of this NOFO.

## Questions people ask

### Is SFOP0010162 still open?

No. It closed on March 11, 2024.

### Who can apply for FY 2024 Increase and Diversify Education Abroad for U.S. Students (IDEAS) Program?

Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs accepted applications from nonprofits and colleges and universities. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for FY 2024 Increase and Diversify Education Abroad for U.S. Students (IDEAS) Program?

Closed March 11, 2024. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $2.1 million each.

### Who has won Academic Exchange Programs - Undergraduate Programs grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were International Research and Exchanges Board Inc., World Learning Inc., American Councils for International Education: Actr/Accels, Inc. The program made 66 awards worth $230 million in that time.