Opportunity Information: Apply for SBR25017CA0003
This grant opportunity, titled "xchange program in the U.S. for Brazilian Awarded Public School Principals" (Funding Opportunity Number SBR25017CA0003), was issued by the U.S. Department of State through the U.S. Mission to Brazil (U.S. Embassy Brasilia). It is a discretionary funding opportunity in the education category, offered as a cooperative agreement, meaning the Embassy expects to have an active role alongside the award recipient in shaping and overseeing the program as it is carried out. The legal authority cited for the program comes from the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, which is a common statutory basis for U.S. foreign affairs and exchange-related assistance.
The core purpose of the award is to fund the design and implementation of a ten-day exchange program in the United States for a specific group of Brazilian education leaders: 27 public school principals who have won Brazil's National Public School Management Award (Premio Gestao Escolar - PGE). The participant group is structured to be nationally representative, with one award-winning principal from each of Brazil's 26 states plus one from the Federal District. In addition to the principals, the delegation will include an education leader assigned by CONSED (the National Council of State Secretaries of Education), reinforcing that this is meant to be a high-level professional exchange with potential policy and system-level relevance, not simply individual professional development.
Programmatically, the Embassy is seeking proposals that can deliver a well-organized, substantive U.S. visit that helps participants gain a broad and practical understanding of the variety of high school models within the U.S. education system. While the notice does not prescribe an exact itinerary, the intent is clear: participants should come away with a comparative view of different approaches used in U.S. secondary education, as well as an understanding of how those models operate in practice. Just as important, the exchange is meant to explore "synergies" and identify realistic areas for collaboration, including potential follow-on initiatives that could continue after the ten-day program ends. In other words, the exchange is framed as a relationship-building and idea-generating platform, with an emphasis on generating future cooperation between Brazilian school leaders and U.S. counterparts.
From a funding and timeline standpoint, the award ceiling is up to USD 180,400 using FY2017 funds, with a project period not to exceed one year. Only one award was anticipated under this notice, which suggests the Embassy intended to select a single implementing organization to run the full exchange for the entire delegation. The preliminary program start date listed is March 18, 2018, and the original application closing date was August 31, 2017 (the notice was created July 21, 2017). The Embassy also signaled that, if the exchange is judged successful and funds are available, it may be renewed for up to two additional years. That language indicates the program could become a multi-year initiative, but only by mutual agreement and subject to future funding.
Eligibility is described broadly as "Others" with additional clarification referenced in the full NOFO text, which is typical of Department of State opportunities where eligible applicants may include nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and other qualified entities capable of implementing international exchanges. The Embassy explicitly reserves the right to fund any or none of the applications submitted and to determine the final funding level, emphasizing that submission does not guarantee an award and that budgets may be negotiated downward depending on the proposal and Embassy priorities.
Overall, this opportunity is best understood as a targeted, short-term professional exchange designed for high-performing Brazilian public school principals, with the dual goals of exposing them to diverse U.S. high school structures and practices and laying groundwork for longer-term institutional connections. The implementing partner is expected to translate that goal into a coherent ten-day U.S. program that balances learning, site visits, and structured opportunities for dialogue that can lead to sustained collaboration after the delegation returns to Brazil.Apply for SBR25017CA0003
- The Department of State, U.S. Mission to Brazil in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "xchange program in the U.S. for Brazilian Awarded Public School Principals" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.040.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 21, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 31, 2017. (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 $180,400.00 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).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "xchange program in the U.S. for Brazilian Awarded Public School Principals."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is SBR25017CA0003.
Which U.S. government entity is offering this grant?
The grant was issued by the U.S. Department of State through the U.S. Mission to Brazil (U.S. Embassy Brasilia).
What type of funding mechanism is being used?
This is a cooperative agreement. That means the U.S. Embassy expects to have an active role alongside the recipient in shaping and overseeing the program during implementation.
What is the program category for this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is in the education category.
What legal authority is cited for this program?
The legal authority cited is the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended.
What is the main purpose of the grant?
The purpose is to fund the design and implementation of a ten-day exchange program in the United States for a specific delegation of Brazilian public school principals who have won Brazil's National Public School Management Award (Premio Gestao Escolar - PGE).
Who are the intended participants in the exchange program?
The primary participants are 27 Brazilian public school principals who are PGE award winners. The delegation is nationally representative: one award-winning principal from each of Brazil's 26 states plus one from the Federal District.
Is anyone included in the delegation besides the award-winning principals?
Yes. The delegation will also include an education leader assigned by CONSED (the National Council of State Secretaries of Education).
How long is the exchange program expected to be?
The exchange program is expected to be ten days long and take place in the United States.
What outcomes is the U.S. Embassy looking for from the ten-day U.S. program?
The Embassy is seeking a well-organized, substantive visit that helps participants gain a broad and practical understanding of the variety of U.S. high school models and how those models operate in practice.
Does the notice require a specific itinerary or set of U.S. cities?
No specific itinerary is prescribed in the information provided. The expectation is that the implementing organization proposes a coherent ten-day program that meets the stated goals.
What types of learning themes should the program emphasize?
The emphasis should be on exposing participants to diverse approaches used in U.S. secondary education, with a practical, operational view of how different high school models function.
Is the exchange only about professional learning, or is it also meant to build longer-term partnerships?
It is meant to do both. The exchange is framed as a relationship-building and idea-generating platform, focused on identifying synergies and realistic areas for collaboration, including potential follow-on initiatives after the ten-day program ends.
What is the maximum funding amount available under this opportunity?
The award ceiling is up to USD 180,400 using FY2017 funds.
How long can the project period last?
The project period may not exceed one year.
How many awards does the Embassy expect to make under this notice?
Only one award was anticipated, indicating the Embassy intended to select a single implementing organization to run the full exchange for the entire delegation.
When was the funding opportunity created?
The notice was created on July 21, 2017.
What was the original application closing date?
The original application closing date was August 31, 2017.
What was the preliminary start date for the program?
The preliminary program start date listed was March 18, 2018.
Can this program be renewed beyond the initial project period?
Possibly. The Embassy indicated that if the exchange is judged successful and funds are available, it may be renewed for up to two additional years. Any continuation would be by mutual agreement and subject to future funding.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as "Others," with additional clarification referenced in the full NOFO text. The information provided suggests eligible applicants may include nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and other qualified entities capable of implementing international exchanges.
Does submitting an application guarantee an award?
No. The Embassy explicitly reserves the right to fund any or none of the applications submitted.
Can the awarded funding amount be less than the amount requested in an application?
Yes. The Embassy reserves the right to determine the final funding level, and budgets may be negotiated downward depending on the proposal and Embassy priorities.
What does the Embassy's "active role" mean in practical terms?
Because this is a cooperative agreement, the Embassy expects to be involved in shaping and overseeing the program as it is carried out, rather than simply issuing funds and leaving execution entirely to the recipient.
What is the overall intent of this opportunity in plain language?
It is a targeted, short-term professional exchange for high-performing Brazilian public school principals, designed to expose them to a range of U.S. high school models and to lay groundwork for sustained collaboration between Brazilian education leaders and U.S. counterparts.
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