The Department of State is offering the Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange Program to support the exchange of American and German youth, fostering German-American friendship and promoting democracy. This grant aims to facilitate cultural learning, enhance participants’ roles as ambassadors, strengthen US-German relations, and build connections between US Representatives and Bundestag members. Successful applicants will receive a full scholarship for a year-long academic exchange experience in the host country. The closing date for this opportunity is November 08, 2007.
Opportunity ID: 39915
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ECA-PE-C-PY-08-08 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Please see full announcement. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 7 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.410 — Educational Exchange_Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Oct 11, 2007 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 08, 2007 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 08, 2007 |
| Archive Date: | Nov 09, 2007 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,256,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $500,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Private institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Please see full announcement. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs |
| Description: | The CBYX program supports the exchange of American and German young people in order to sustain and strengthen German-American friendship based on common values of democracy, and to convey lasting personal and institutional relationships to the successor generation. The primary objective of the program is to encourage American and German youth to learn about each other’s society and culture through educational exchange. Additional goals for this competition include a renewed effort to promote the participants’ roles as young ambassadors and the impact they can have on US-German relations, and to strengthen the linkages between US Representatives and their Bundestag counterparts. The program provides a full scholarship for an academic year experience of living and studying in the host country. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange Program |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Hans Posey
Program Specialist Email:poseyhe@state.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 39915 Full Announcement-1 -> CBYX POGI-09-RFPG.pdf
Folder 39915 Full Announcement-1 -> CBYX POGI-09-RFPG-24121.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Hans Posey Program Specialist Email: poseyhe@state.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECA-PE-C-PY-08-08 | Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange Program | PKG00005467 | Oct 11, 2007 | Nov 08, 2007 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
39915 SF424-2.0.pdf
39915 Budget-1.1.pdf
39915 Project-1.1.pdf
39915 SF424A-1.0.pdf
39915 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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