Opportunity Information: Apply for SBR25020CA0023
The Exchange program in the U.S. for Brazilian Awarded Public School Principals is a U.S. Department of State funding opportunity issued by the U.S. Embassy in Brasilia to support the design and delivery of a ten-day professional exchange in the United States for a delegation of top-performing Brazilian public school leaders. The Embassy plans to make one cooperative agreement award, with an estimated maximum budget of up to USD 210,000 in FY2020 funds, to cover a project period of no more than one year. The activity was expected to begin around March 14, 2021. While only one award was anticipated under this notice, the Embassy notes that the initiative could be renewed for up to three additional years if outcomes are strong and if future funding and travel conditions allow. The opportunity was released under the authority of the Fulbright-Hays Act, as amended, and the Embassy retains discretion to fund some, all, or none of the submitted applications and to determine the final funding level.
At the center of the project is a ten-day U.S.-based program for 27 Brazilian public school principals who won Brazils Premio Gestao Escolar (PGE), often described as the countrys National Award for Excellence in School Management. The travel group also includes three additional Brazilian education leaders: one representative designated by the National Council of State Secretaries of Education (CONSED) and two representatives from State Secretariats of Education, bringing the total delegation to 30 educators. The selected implementer is expected to develop and execute the full exchange experience, including the agenda, institutional visits, workshops, and opportunities for peer learning and professional networking, in a way that gives participants a practical and well-rounded view of how U.S. secondary education is organized and how different school models operate in practice.
The Embassy frames the exchange as an extension of a long-standing partnership with CONSED and as a way to reinforce and elevate the PGE itself. The PGE was partially inspired by the U.S. governments Principal of the Year concept, which Brazilian education officials originally encountered through a U.S. visitor program. Since 1999, CONSED, working with public and private partners, has selected one outstanding public school principal from each of Brazils 26 states plus the Federal District. Beyond recognition, the awarded schools receive cash awards, educational materials, and a formal certificate recognizing excellence in school management and leadership, and they are featured in a national documentary highlighting effective education practices. These schools are positioned as local reference points for innovation and results, often serving as models and mentors for other schools. The Embassy argues that the U.S. exchange component has helped increase the prestige of the PGE over time and has contributed to the awards role as a major self-evaluation and continuous improvement mechanism for Brazilian public schools.
The purpose of the exchange is to expose Brazilian school leaders to high-quality examples from across the U.S. education system and to connect them with institutions and specialists who can offer concrete, transferable insights. A major emphasis is on understanding the variety of U.S. high school models and the different ways curriculum and pathways can be structured. The program is expected to highlight regular comprehensive high schools as well as specialized and alternative models such as magnet schools, vocational-technical programs, charter schools, and university preparatory schools. In addition, the exchange is meant to explore partnership models involving the private sector and civil society, with an eye toward identifying practical synergies, collaboration opportunities, and follow-on initiatives that could continue after the delegation returns to Brazil.
In terms of goals, the Embassy links the exchange to Brazils interest in curriculum flexibility and structural reforms in basic education, suggesting that U.S. examples can provide useful reference points as Brazil continues to evolve its own system. The program is also positioned as a relationship-building tool that strengthens bilateral cooperation in education and reinforces the United States as a key partner for Brazil in this space. The intention is not only to provide exposure, but also to help participants build a durable professional network and return home with ideas that can be adapted to their local realities.
The notice outlines several specific learning objectives for the U.S. portion of the program. Participants should take a deep dive into the U.S. educational system, exchange experiences and best practices with U.S. education experts and counterparts, and visit a cross-section of high school models to see how governance, instructional strategies, student supports, and performance expectations differ across settings. The program is also expected to include exposure to innovative learning strategies and a focused workshop on school management and leadership. Another component is engagement with key U.S. education institutions and associations, which can broaden participants understanding of the ecosystem that supports schools, leadership development, standards, and innovation. Finally, the program calls for participants to develop a program journal that can be used as the foundation for an action plan to implement or pilot relevant ideas back in Brazil, helping ensure the exchange results in concrete next steps rather than ending with the trip itself.
Administrative details in the source listing describe the opportunity as discretionary and structured as a cooperative agreement, reflecting an expectation of close coordination between the awardee and the U.S. Embassy during planning and implementation. The opportunity number is SBR25020CA0023, it is categorized under education, and it lists CFDA 19.040. The posting date was July 13, 2020, with an original application closing date of September 1, 2020, and it identifies eligible applicants broadly under an "Others" category with clarification to be provided in the full eligibility section of the announcement.Apply for SBR25020CA0023
- The Department of State, U.S. Mission to Brazil in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Exchange 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 13, 2020.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 01, 2020. (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 $210,000.00 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)
1) What is this funding opportunity?
This opportunity supports the design and delivery of a ten-day professional exchange program in the United States for a delegation of top-performing Brazilian public school principals and other Brazilian education leaders.
2) Who is offering this grant?
The opportunity is a U.S. Department of State funding opportunity issued by the U.S. Embassy in Brasilia.
3) What is the name of the program?
The program is described as an exchange program in the U.S. for Brazilian Awarded Public School Principals.
4) What type of award is expected?
The Embassy planned to make a single award in the form of a cooperative agreement, which indicates close coordination between the awardee (implementer) and the U.S. Embassy during planning and implementation.
5) How many awards were anticipated?
Only one cooperative agreement award was anticipated under this notice.
6) What is the maximum budget for the award?
The estimated maximum budget was up to USD 210,000 in FY2020 funds.
7) How long is the project period?
The project period was expected to be no more than one year.
8) When was the activity expected to begin?
The activity was expected to begin around March 14, 2021.
9) Can this initiative be renewed beyond the initial period?
Yes. The Embassy noted the initiative could be renewed for up to three additional years if outcomes are strong and if future funding and travel conditions allow.
10) What is the purpose of the exchange?
The exchange is intended to expose Brazilian school leaders to high-quality examples across the U.S. education system, connect them with U.S. institutions and specialists, and support practical, transferable learning that participants can adapt after returning to Brazil.
11) Who are the participants in the delegation?
The core participant group consists of 27 Brazilian public school principals who won Brazil's Premio Gestao Escolar (PGE). The travel group also includes three additional education leaders: one representative designated by CONSED and two representatives from State Secretariats of Education, for a total of 30 educators.
12) What is the Premio Gestao Escolar (PGE)?
The PGE is described as Brazil's National Award for Excellence in School Management. Since 1999, CONSED and partners have selected one outstanding public school principal from each of Brazil's 26 states plus the Federal District.
13) What do awarded PGE schools receive?
Beyond recognition, awarded schools receive cash awards, educational materials, and a formal certificate recognizing excellence in school management and leadership. They are also featured in a national documentary highlighting effective education practices.
14) Why is the U.S. exchange linked to the PGE?
The Embassy frames the exchange as reinforcing and elevating the PGE. The PGE was partially inspired by the U.S. government's "Principal of the Year" concept, and the exchange component is described as having increased the award's prestige and supported its role in self-evaluation and continuous improvement in Brazilian public schools.
15) What is CONSED and what role does it play in this project?
CONSED (the National Council of State Secretaries of Education) is described as a long-standing Embassy partner and is connected to the PGE selection process. The delegation includes a CONSED-designated representative.
16) What is the expected length and location of the exchange program?
The program is expected to be ten days long and based in the United States.
17) What kinds of activities should the implementer design and deliver?
The selected implementer is expected to develop and execute the full exchange experience, including the agenda, institutional visits, workshops, and opportunities for peer learning and professional networking.
18) What is the program expected to cover academically or professionally?
The exchange is expected to provide a practical, well-rounded view of how U.S. secondary education is organized and how different school models operate, including governance, instructional strategies, student supports, and performance expectations across settings.
19) Which U.S. high school models are expected to be highlighted?
The program is expected to highlight regular comprehensive high schools and specialized/alternative models such as magnet schools, vocational-technical programs, charter schools, and university preparatory schools.
20) Is curriculum flexibility and education reform part of the focus?
Yes. The Embassy links the exchange to Brazil's interest in curriculum flexibility and structural reforms in basic education, noting that U.S. examples may offer useful reference points.
21) Is partnership-building with the private sector and civil society included?
Yes. The exchange is meant to explore partnership models involving the private sector and civil society, with an emphasis on identifying practical synergies, collaboration opportunities, and potential follow-on initiatives after participants return to Brazil.
22) What are the specific learning objectives listed for the U.S. portion?
The notice calls for participants to: take a deep dive into the U.S. educational system; exchange experiences and best practices with U.S. experts and counterparts; visit a cross-section of high school models; gain exposure to innovative learning strategies; participate in a focused workshop on school management and leadership; engage with key U.S. education institutions and associations; and develop a program journal that can serve as the foundation for an action plan to implement or pilot ideas in Brazil.
23) What is meant by a "program journal" and action plan?
The notice specifies that participants should develop a program journal during the exchange, and that this journal should be used as the foundation for an action plan to implement or pilot relevant ideas back in Brazil so the exchange results in concrete next steps.
24) What legal authority is cited for this opportunity?
The opportunity was released under the authority of the Fulbright-Hays Act, as amended.
25) Does the Embassy have discretion over awards and funding levels?
Yes. The Embassy states it retains discretion to fund some, all, or none of the applications submitted and to determine the final funding level.
26) What is the opportunity number?
The opportunity number is SBR25020CA0023.
27) What is the CFDA listing for this opportunity?
The listing includes CFDA 19.040.
28) How is the opportunity categorized?
It is categorized under education.
29) When was the opportunity posted?
The posting date was July 13, 2020.
30) What was the original application deadline?
The original application closing date was September 1, 2020.
31) Who was eligible to apply?
The listing identifies eligible applicants broadly under an "Others" category, with clarification expected to be provided in the full eligibility section of the announcement.
32) What does "discretionary" mean in the administrative details?
The notice describes the opportunity as discretionary, meaning the funder (the Embassy) has decision-making discretion regarding whether to make an award and at what level, consistent with the statement that it may fund some, all, or none of the submitted applications.
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