The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) is offering the FY 2015 Jovenes en Accion (Youth in Action) program for Mexican high school students. This grant aims to provide a four-week summer exchange program in the U.S. focusing on civic education, community service, and youth leadership development. The program includes implementing service projects in participants’ home communities. U.S. Embassy Mexico City will recruit and select participants, with funding supporting activities for 20-25 students in summer 2015. Additional funding may increase participants to 100 students. The grant amount is approximately $600,000 for one base year plus two option years. Deadline: Jan 16, 2015.
Opportunity ID: 270299
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ECA-ECAPEC-15-005 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY 2015 Jovenes en Accion 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: | Dec 09, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 16, 2015 No Explanation |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 16, 2015 No Explanation |
| Archive Date: | Feb 15, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $200,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) 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 Office of Citizen Exchanges, Youth Programs Division, of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) announces an open competition for the FY 2015 Jovenes en Accion (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-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 (or an implementing partner of its choosing) will recruit, screen, and select the participants. ECA funding will support U.S.-based activities for approximate ly 20-25 participants to take place during summer 2015. U.S. Embassy Mexico City anticipates additional funding to increase the total number of participants to 100 students; proposals should indicate the applicantâs ability in hosting up to 100 students and managing funding from multiple sources. Pending the availability of funds, it is the Bureauâs intent to award one cooperative agreement for one base year plus two option years for an estimated total amount of $600,000. |
| Link to Additional Information: | FY 2015 Jovenes en Accion 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. Email:support@grants.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 270299 Full Announcement-1 -> POGI Jovenes 2015 FINAL.pdf
Folder 270299 Full Announcement-1 -> RFGP Jovenes 2015 FINAL.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. 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-15-005 | FY 2015 Jovenes en Accion Program | PKG00210574 | Dec 09, 2014 | Jan 16, 2015 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
270299 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
270299 Budget-1.1.pdf
270299 Project-1.1.pdf
270299 SF424A-1.0.pdf
270299 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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