The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs is offering the American Youth Leadership Program grant for public and private non-profit organizations to facilitate an exchange program for American high school students and educators. Participants will engage in a three- to four-week program in select countries, focusing on foreign culture, global issue resolution, leadership, and community service. Recipients will aim to inspire students to apply their newfound knowledge in serving their schools and communities. With a total funding amount of $3,730,000, the Bureau intends to award multiple cooperative agreements for a base year and an option year.
Opportunity ID: 145573
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | ECA-PE-C-PY-12-34-OY-B |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | American Youth Leadership Program |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| 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:: | 8 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 19.415 — Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs – Citizen Exchanges |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | Yes |
| Version:: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: | Feb 22, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Apr 13, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Apr 13, 2012 |
| Archive Date:: | Apr 14, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 3,730,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $350,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $130,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | Please see full announcement. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs |
| Description:: | he Office of Citizen Exchanges, Youth Programs Division, of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs announces an open competition for the American Youth Leadership Program. Public and private non-profit organizations meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501(c)(3) may submit proposals to implement an exchange program for American high school students and educators that will enable the participants to gain firsthand knowledge of foreign cultures and to collaborate on solving global issues. The award recipients will recruit and select youth and adult participants from the United States and provide them with a three- to four-week exchange program in select countries abroad focused on dialogue and debate, leadership development, and community service. Upon returning home, the students will apply what they have learned to serve their schools and communities. It is the Bureau‟s intent to award multiple cooperative agreements for one base year plus one option year for an estimated total amount of $3,730,000. Please see section II.) Award Information below for additional details. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 19.415 |
| Competition ID: | ECA-PE-C-PY-12-34-OY-B |
| Competition Title: | American Youth Leadership Program |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00098930 |
| Opening Date: | Feb 22, 2012 |
| Closing Date: | Apr 13, 2012 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Hans Posey |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization Applicants |
| mendatory_forms |
Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) [V2.1] Budget Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] Project Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424A) [V1.0] Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424B) [V1.1] |
| optional_forms |
Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL) [V1.1] Attachments [V1.1] |
Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.415 | ECA-PE-C-PY-12-34-OY-B | American Youth Leadership Program | PKG00098930 | Feb 22, 2012 | Apr 13, 2012 | View | Hans Posey | Organization Applicants |