FY 2026 English Access Scholarship Program

The Performance Monitoring Plan (PMP) outlines a framework for collecting data from program participants, primarily for federal government RFPs, federal grants, and state/local RFPs. It uses the Monitoring Data for ECA (MODE) Framework, which includes standard indicators and survey questions. Applicants must fill out administrative details, identify relevant MODE indicators from the solicitation, and determine additional pertinent indicators. Custom objectives and indicators can be designed but should be limited. The PMP requires targets for all selected indicators and defines key terms like "Participant," "Host community," "Virtual exchange," and "Virtual element." It specifies data collection methods (surveys and administrative data), disaggregation categories (sex, age, country, etc.), and collection timing (post-program, annually, semi-annually, following events). The plan covers various objectives, including advancing cross-cultural competence, increasing community impact, strengthening engagement, and enhancing participant abilities in job skills, soft skills, technical skills, language, and digital competencies. It also includes indicators for program management, such as the total number of participants, cohorts, scholarships, professional placements, and response rates for surveys. The overarching goal is to ensure consistent and effective measurement across all ECA programs.

The Performance Monitoring Plan (PMP) outlines a framework for collecting data from participants in various exchange programs, aligning with federal government RFPs and grants. It details objectives, indicators, and survey questions for consistent measurement across programs. Applicants must review solicitation documents, identify relevant indicators, and set targets for outputs and outcomes. The plan defines key terms like

The Performance Monitoring Plan (PMP) outlines a framework for collecting data from participants in programs under the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA). It details standard indicators and survey questions from the Monitoring Data for ECA (MODE) Framework, along with instructions for applicants to customize their PMP. Key terms like