This grant is for managing the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA)’s Youth Leadership Program with Central America. Public and private 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations are invited to submit proposals to recruit youth and adult participants from seven Central American countries. The program involves three-week, U.S.-based exchanges focused on entrepreneurship, business skills, community engagement, and leadership development. Participants will apply acquired knowledge through follow-on activities in their home communities. A single grant will be awarded for administration, encouraging partnerships for effective management across all seven countries and the United States.
Opportunity ID: 46678
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ECA-PE-C-PY-09-40 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Youth Leadership Program with Central America |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| 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: | 00.000 — Not Elsewhere Classified |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 08, 2009 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 28, 2009 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 28, 2009 |
| Archive Date: | May 29, 2009 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $994,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $994,000 |
| Award Floor: | $994,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) 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, Youth Programs Division, of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) announces an open competition for the Youth Leadership Program with Central America. 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 youth and adult participants in the seven countries of Central America and to provide the participants with three-week, U.S.-based exchanges focused on entrepreneurship and business skills, community engagement, and leadership. The program will conclude with follow-on activities in the participantsÂ’ home communities in which they apply the knowledge and skills acquired during the exchange experience. ECA plans to award a single grant for the management of the program and encourages organizations to work together as partners for effective administration in all seven countries and in the United States. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Youth Leadership Program with Central America |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Hans Posey
Program Specialist Email:poseyhe@state.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 46678 Full Announcement-1 -> central america ylp — rfgp.pdf
Folder 46678 Full Announcement-1 -> central america ylp — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECA-PE-C-PY-09-40 | Youth Leadership Program with Central America | PKG00011533 | Apr 08, 2009 | May 28, 2009 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
46678 SF424-2.0.pdf
46678 Budget-1.1.pdf
46678 Project-1.1.pdf
46678 SF424A-1.0.pdf
46678 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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