The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) is offering the ‘Young Turkey/Young America: A New Relationship for a New Age’ grant. This two-part exchange program aims to bring 20-30 emerging leaders (ages 20-35) from Turkey and the United States together. The primary purpose is to develop impactful grassroots initiatives, fostering stronger ties and positively influencing people’s lives in both nations.ECA anticipates awarding two grants, each up to $250,000, totaling $500,000. One project, ‘Political Challenges for Future Leaders,’ focuses on structured binational dialogue on foreign policy for young professionals. The second, ‘Social and Economic Challenges for Future Leaders,’ seeks to empower women, enhance youth job skills in disadvantaged communities, and promote environmental awareness and activism.
Opportunity ID: 46679
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ECA-PE-C-EUR-SCA-09-45 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Young Turkey/Young America: A New Relationship for a New Age |
| 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: | 2 |
| Assistance Listings: | 00.000 — Not Elsewhere Classified |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 08, 2009 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 04, 2009 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 04, 2009 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 05, 2009 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $250,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Private institutions of higher education 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 |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Please see full announcement. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs |
| Description: | Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton announced a new exchange program for Turkish and American young people while in Ankara on March 7, 2009. This two part program, called Young Turkey/Young America: A New Relationship for a New Age, will bring 20 to 30 emerging leaders (ages 20-35) from the two countries together to develop grassroots initiatives that will positively impact peoples lives and will result in stronger ties between the two nations. ECA is seeking proposals from qualified applicants for two separate programs. The Bureau expects total funding in the amount of $500,000 to be available. ECA expects to award a total of two grants in this competition of up to $250,000, one for each topic. The first project Political Challenges for Future Leaders will enable 10-15 young professionals from Turkey and the United States to participate in a structured binational dialogue on foreign policy issues of importance to both countries, both face-to-face and via the full range of communication media. The second project Social and Economic Challenges for Future Leaders will |
| Link to Additional Information: | Young Turkey/Young America: A New Relationship for a New Age |
| 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 46679 Full Announcement-1 -> turkey.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-EUR-SCA-09-45 | Young Turkey/Young America: A New Relationship for a New Age | PKG00011534 | Apr 08, 2008 | Jun 04, 2009 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
46679 SF424-2.0.pdf
46679 Budget-1.1.pdf
46679 Project-1.1.pdf
46679 SF424A-1.0.pdf
46679 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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