This grant, offered by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, is for eligible public and private non-profit organizations. Its purpose is to implement the American Youth Leadership Program, facilitating international exchange for American high school students and educators. Participants will engage in three-to-four-week programs abroad, focused on gaining firsthand knowledge of foreign cultures and collaborating on global issues. Activities will include dialogue, debate, leadership development, and community service. The goal is for students to apply their enhanced skills and understanding to serve their schools and communities upon returning home. Multiple cooperative agreements are anticipated, totaling an estimated $3,730,000 over a base year and an option year.
Opportunity ID: 145573
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ECA-PE-C-PY-12-34-OY-B |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | American Youth Leadership 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: | 8 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.415 — Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs – Citizen Exchanges |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 22, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 13, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 13, 2012 |
| Archive Date: | Apr 14, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,730,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $350,000 |
| Award Floor: | $130,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private 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) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Please see full announcement. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs |
| Description: | he Office of Citizen Exchanges, Youth Programs Division, of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs announces an open competition for the American Youth Leadership Program. Public and private non-profit organizations meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501(c)(3) may submit proposals to implement an exchange program for American high school students and educators that will enable the participants to gain firsthand knowledge of foreign cultures and to collaborate on solving global issues. The award recipients will recruit and select youth and adult participants from the United States and provide them with a three- to four-week exchange program in select countries abroad focused on dialogue and debate, leadership development, and community service. Upon returning home, the students will apply what they have learned to serve their schools and communities. It is the Bureau‟s intent to award multiple cooperative agreements for one base year plus one option year for an estimated total amount of $3,730,000. Please see section II.) Award Information below for additional details. |
| Link to Additional Information: | American Youth Leadership 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 145573 Full Announcement-1 -> pogi aylp fy12 final.pdf
Folder 145573 Full Announcement-1 -> rfgp aylp fy 12 final-formatted.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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.415 | ECA-PE-C-PY-12-34-OY-B | American Youth Leadership Program | PKG00098930 | Feb 22, 2012 | Apr 13, 2012 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
145573 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
145573 Budget-1.1.pdf
145573 Project-1.1.pdf
145573 SF424A-1.0.pdf
145573 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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