This department is offering the FY 2014 Sports Visitor and Sports Envoy Program to support short-term sports exchanges for underserved youth coaches and sports administrators. The program aims to enhance cross-cultural understanding and collaboration through sports diplomacy by hosting 125 youth from around the world in the U.S. for 10 to 14 days, and sending 6 to 8 American athletes overseas to engage with youth audiences. Proposals from eligible non-profit organizations are being accepted to facilitate this impactful initiative.
Opportunity ID: 250619
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ECA-ECAPEC-14-035 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY 2014 Sports Visitor and Sports Envoy Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | none |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.415 — Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs – Citizen Exchanges |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 29, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 28, 2014 No Explanation |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 28, 2014 No Explanation |
| Archive Date: | Apr 27, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $3,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1,000,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | none |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs |
| Description: | The U.S. Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) announces an open competition to support the FY 2014 Sports Visitor and Sports Envoy Program. Public and private non-profit organizations meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 U.S.C. 501(c)(3) may submit proposals to implement short term, high visibility sports visitor exchanges and sports envoy programs for underserved youth coaches and sports administrators. Sports Diplomacy enhances cross cultural understanding and opens new avenues of dialogue and collaboration between individuals and nations. Through this cooperative agreement, ECA plans to support approximately 125 youth from all regions of the world to participate in a 10 to 14 day U.S. based exchange program, as well as approximately 6 to 8 professional and amateur American athletes who will travel overseas to conduct outreach programming for youth audiences. |
| Link to Additional Information: | FY 2014 Sports Visitor and Sports Envoy Program |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Grants.gov Contact Center
Phone Number: 1-800-518-4726 Hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The contact center is closed on federal holidays. support@grants.gov Email:support@grants.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
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Related Documents
Folder 250619 Full Announcement-1 -> fy14 rfgp sports visitor and sports envoy.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Grants.gov Contact Center Phone Number: 1-800-518-4726 Hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The contact center is closed on federal holidays. support@grants.gov Email: support@grants.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.415 | ECA-ECAPEC-14-035 | FY 2014 Sports Visitor and Sports Envoy Program | PKG00192290 | Jan 30, 2014 | Mar 28, 2014 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
250619 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
250619 Budget-1.1.pdf
250619 Project-1.1.pdf
250619 SF424A-1.0.pdf
250619 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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