This program is offering an exchange opportunity for Mexican high school students to participate in a four- to five-week summer program in the United States emphasizing civic education, community service, and youth leadership development. The U.S. Department of State, the Mexican government, and the private sector are collaborating to fund this initiative. Organizations meeting the specified criteria can submit proposals to host up to 80 students annually, with activities planned for summer 2013 and 2014. U.S. Embassy Mexico City will oversee participant recruitment and selection. Eligible applicants must submit their proposals before the closing date on May 17, 2012.
Opportunity ID: 159974
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | ECA-PE-C-PY-12-64 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Jóvenes en Acción 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:: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 19.415 — Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs – Citizen Exchanges |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | Yes |
| Version:: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: | Mar 29, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | May 17, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | May 17, 2012 |
| Archive Date:: | May 18, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 350,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $350,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $ |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | 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 an open competition for Jóvenes en Acción (Youth in Action), an exchange program for Mexican high school students. 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 participants with a four- to five-week summer exchange program in the United States focused on civic education, community service, and youth leadership development and to support the implementation of service projects in their home communities. This program will be funded as a joint initiative between the U.S. Department of State, the Mexican government, and the private sector. U.S. Embassy Mexico City (and/or an organization of its choosing) will recruit, screen, and select the participants. ECA funding will support U.S.-based activities for two exchanges for approximately 35 participants each year; one will take place during summer 2013 and the second will take place during summer 2014. U.S. Embassy Mexico City anticipates additional funding to increase the total number of participants to 80 students each year; proposals should indicate the applicants ability in hosting up to 80 students each year. |
| 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-12-64 |
| Competition Title: | Youth in Action Program (Jovenes en Accion) |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00112350 |
| Opening Date: | Mar 29, 2012 |
| Closing Date: | May 17, 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-12-64 | Youth in Action Program (Jovenes en Accion) | PKG00112350 | Mar 29, 2012 | May 17, 2012 | View | Hans Posey | Organization Applicants |