The Office of Citizen Exchanges of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) offers the FY 2019 Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX) Program: Host Family and School Placement and Monitoring. This grant opportunity aims to strengthen U.S. foreign policy goals by fostering relations with Europe and Eurasia through cultural exchanges. Organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status can apply to oversee host family placements and school monitoring for European and Eurasian high school students studying in the U.S. The program facilitates cultural immersion for students while promoting cross-cultural understanding between Eurasian participants and U.S. communities. Deadline for proposals is November 5, 2018.
Opportunity ID: 308787
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SFOP0005413 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY 2019 The Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX) Program: Host Family and School Placement and Monitoring |
| 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: | 0 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.415 — Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs – Citizen Exchanges |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Sep 06, 2018 |
| Last Updated Date: | Sep 06, 2018 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 05, 2018 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 05, 2018 |
| Archive Date: | Dec 05, 2018 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $30,300,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $30,300,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled 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 Private institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Please see full announcement. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs |
| Description: | The Office of Citizen Exchanges of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) announces an open competition for cooperative agreements for the FY 2019 Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX) Program: Host Family and School Placement and Monitoring Component. The FLEX program addresses U.S. foreign policy goals by enhancing relations between the United States and the countries of Europe and Eurasia, which promotes international understanding of American values. Eurasia includes Europe, the Caucasus, and Central Asia. The FLEX program provides scholarships for European and Eurasian high school students to live in American society for an academic year to attend a U.S. high school. In turn, these students expose U.S. citizens to the culture, traditions, and lifestyles of people in Eurasia. Public and private non-profit organizations meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501(c)(3) are invited to submit proposals to identify host schools; vet, select, and monitor host families; and place, support and monitor a portion of the students participating in the FLEX program during the 2019-20 academic year. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs Open Funding Opportunities |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Hans Posey
Email:poseyhe@state.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Finalizing Grants.gov posting. | Sep 06, 2018 | |
| Sep 06, 2018 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SFOP0005413 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY 2019 The Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX) Program: Host Family and School Placement and Monitoring |
| 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: | 0 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.415 — Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs – Citizen Exchanges |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Sep 06, 2018 |
| Last Updated Date: | Sep 06, 2018 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 05, 2018 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 05, 2018 |
| Archive Date: | Dec 05, 2018 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $30,300,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $30,300,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled 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 Private institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Please see full announcement. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs |
| Description: | The Office of Citizen Exchanges of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) announces an open competition for cooperative agreements for the FY 2019 Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX) Program: Host Family and School Placement and Monitoring Component. The FLEX program addresses U.S. foreign policy goals by enhancing relations between the United States and the countries of Europe and Eurasia, which promotes international understanding of American values. Eurasia includes Europe, the Caucasus, and Central Asia. The FLEX program provides scholarships for European and Eurasian high school students to live in American society for an academic year to attend a U.S. high school. In turn, these students expose U.S. citizens to the culture, traditions, and lifestyles of people in Eurasia. Public and private non-profit organizations meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501(c)(3) are invited to submit proposals to identify host schools; vet, select, and monitor host families; and place, support and monitor a portion of the students participating in the FLEX program during the 2019-20 academic year. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs Open Funding Opportunities |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Hans Posey
Email:poseyhe@state.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SFOP0005413 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY 2019 The Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX) Program: Host Family and School Placement and Monitoring |
| 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: | 0 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.415 — Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs – Citizen Exchanges |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Sep 06, 2018 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 05, 2018 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $30,300,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs |
| Description: | The Office of Citizen Exchanges of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) announces an open competition for cooperative agreements for the FY 2019 Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX) Program: Host Family and School Placement and Monitoring Component. The FLEX program addresses U.S. foreign policy goals by enhancing relations between the United States and the countries of Europe and Eurasia, which promotes international understanding of American values. Eurasia includes Europe, the Caucasus, and Central Asia. The FLEX program provides scholarships for European and Eurasian high school students to live in American society for an academic year to attend a U.S. high school. In turn, these students expose U.S. citizens to the culture, traditions, and lifestyles of people in Eurasia. Public and private non-profit organizations meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501(c)(3) are invited to submit proposals to identify host schools; vet, select, and monitor host families; and place, support and monitor a portion of the students participating in the FLEX program during the 2019-20 academic year. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Link to Opportunity in SAMS Domestic |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Hans Posey
Email:- |
Related Documents
Folder 308787 Full Announcement-FY19 FLEX NOFO -> FY 19 FLEX POGI.pdf
Folder 308787 Full Announcement-FY19 FLEX NOFO -> FY 19 FLEX NOFO.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Hans Posey
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 | SFOP0005413 | FY 2019 The Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX) Program: Host Family and School Placement and Monitoring | PKG00244744 | Sep 06, 2018 | Nov 05, 2018 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
308787 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
308787 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
308787 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
308787 SF424A-1.0.pdf
308787 SF424B-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
308787 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
308787 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
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