The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) is offering the FY 2018 Youth Leadership Programs for Algeria, Iraq, the Philippines, and Russia. U.S. non-profit organizations can submit proposals for four-week exchanges focusing on civic education, leadership, diversity, and community engagement for youth from these countries. Adult educators may participate in all programs except Russia. Selected U.S. students will engage in activities on the Algeria and Iraq exchanges. Approximately $3,780,000 in cooperative agreements are available for one base year with extensions. Closing date for proposals is April 30, 2018.
Opportunity ID: 301124
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ECA-ECAPEC-18-103 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY 2018 Youth Leadership Programs with Algeria, Iraq, the Philippines, and Russia |
| 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: | Please see full announcement. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.415 — Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs – Citizen Exchanges |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 28, 2018 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 30, 2018 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 30, 2018 |
| Archive Date: | May 30, 2018 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,780,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,200,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
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 Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Please see full announcement. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs |
| Description: | The Office of Citizen Exchanges, Youth Programs Division of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) announces a FY 2018 open competition for four distinct, single-country Youth Leadership Programs with Algeria, Iraq, the Philippines, and Russia. U.S. public and private non-profit organizations meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501(c)(3) may submit proposals to provide youth with four-week exchanges in the United States focused on the primary themes of civic education, leadership development, respect for diversity, and community engagement and to support the implementation of service projects in their home communities. Each program, with the exception of the Youth Leadership Program Russia, will also engage approximately 3-5 adult educators/community leaders in programming alongside youth participants. Competitively selected U.S. secondary students will join participants in U.S.-based exchange activities on the Algeria and Iraq programs. It is the Bureau’s intent to award four separate cooperative agreements (one per program), for an estimated total of approximately $3,780,000 (one base year plus two Non-Competitive Continuations per program, pending the availability of funding. Please see the full announcement for additional details. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs Organizational Funding Opportunities |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Hans Posey
Program Specialist Email:poseyhe@state.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 301124 Full Announcement-FY18 YLP AIPR -> FY18 YLP Alg Iraq Phil Rus NOFO.pdf
Folder 301124 Full Announcement-FY18 YLP AIPR -> FY18 YLP Alg Iraq Phil Rus POGI.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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.415 | ECA-ECAPEC-18-103 | FY 2018 Youth Leadership Programs with Algeria, Iraq, the Philippines, and Russia | PKG00238640 | Feb 28, 2018 | Apr 30, 2018 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
301124 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
301124 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
301124 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
301124 SF424A-1.0.pdf
301124 SF424B-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
301124 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
301124 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
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