The Office of Citizen Exchanges’ Youth Programs Division offers the American Serbia and Montenegro Youth Leadership Exchange (A-SMYLE) Program. This grant is for eligible public and private non-profit organizations to facilitate a year-long academic exchange in the United States for high school students, aged 15-17, from Serbia and Montenegro. Students will live with American host families, attend high school, and participate in activities promoting leadership, civic responsibility, and understanding of U.S. society. The program also aims for students to educate Americans about their cultures and supports alumni in developing community projects in their home countries. Organizations will manage recruitment, placement, and program activities.
Opportunity ID: 136913
General Information
Document Type: | Grants Notice |
Funding Opportunity Number: | ECA-PE-C-PY-12-12 |
Funding Opportunity Title: | American Serbia and Montenegro Youth Leadership Exchange (A-SMYLE) 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: | Please see full announcement. |
Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
Assistance Listings: | 19.415 — Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs – Citizen Exchanges |
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
Version: | Synopsis 1 |
Posted Date: | Jan 05, 2012 |
Last Updated Date: | – |
Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 09, 2012 |
Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 09, 2012 |
Archive Date: | Mar 10, 2012 |
Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,150,000 |
Award Ceiling: | $1,150,000 |
Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants: | 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 Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
Additional Information on Eligibility: | Please see full announcement. |
Additional Information
Agency Name: | Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs |
Description: | Executive Summary: The Office of Citizen ExchangesÂ’ Youth Programs Division announces an open competition for the American Serbia and Montenegro Youth Leadership Exchange (A-SMYLE) Program. The A-SMYLE program enables high school students from Serbia and Montenegro to spend one academic year in the United States, living with American host families and attending high school. Public and private non-profit organizations meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501(c)(3) may submit proposals to recruit and select high school students aged 15-17 from Serbia and Montenegro, place them with host families and schools for the 2013-14 academic year of study in the United States, provide activities that will enable the students to learn about leadership, civic responsibility, community activism, democracy, and American society, educate Americans about their countries and cultures, and support alumni in projects in the studentsÂ’ home countries. |
Link to Additional Information: | American Serbia and Montenegro Youth Leadership Exchange (A-SMYLE) Program |
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 136913 Full Announcement-1 -> rfgp published version.pdf
Folder 136913 Full Announcement-1 -> a-smyle 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 |
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19.415 | ECA-PE-C-PY-12-12 | American Serbia and Montenegro Youth Leadership Exchange (A-SMYLE) Program | PKG00090670 | Jan 05, 2012 | Mar 09, 2012 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
136913 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
136913 Budget-1.1.pdf
136913 Project-1.1.pdf
136913 SF424A-1.0.pdf
136913 SF424B-1.1.pdf