The Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs is offering an open competition for the Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange Program (CBYX). This grant is for public and private non-profit organizations that meet 501(c)(3) provisions to facilitate educational exchanges between American and German students. Proposals are sought for three CBYX components: Secondary School, Vocational Studies, and Young Professionals. The Bureau intends to award cooperative agreements for FY 2013, with five for Secondary School, one for Vocational Studies, and one for Young Professionals. These agreements are potentially renewable for three additional fiscal years, pending successful implementation and fund availability, aiming to foster international understanding through youth exchanges.
Opportunity ID: 173274
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ECA-PE-C-PY-13-02 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange 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: | 7 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.012 — Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs – Special Professional and Cultural Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 30, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 31, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 31, 2012 |
| Archive Date: | Oct 01, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $4,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,700,000 |
| Award Floor: | $130,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education 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: | Executive Summary: The Office of Citizen Exchanges, Youth Programs Division (ECA/PE/C/PY), of the Department of State‟s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs announces an open competition for the Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange Program (CBYX). Public and private non-profit organizations meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501(c)(3) may submit a proposal to facilitate educational exchanges between American and German students under one of three CBYX components: Secondary School, Vocational Studies, and Young Professionals. Pending the availability of funds, it is the Bureau‟s intent to award cooperative agreements to five organizations under the Secondary School component, one organization under the Vocational Studies component, and one organization under the Young Professionals component. Organizations that are successful in this competition will be awarded cooperative agreements for FY 2013 (for academic year 2013-14). Pending successful implementation of this program and the availability of funds in subsequent fiscal years, it is the Bureau’s intent to renew the cooperative agreements for three additional fiscal years before openly competing them again. (Please note: At the time of publication, funds have not been appropriated to support this program. As is the case with all Bureau assistance awards, final awards cannot be made until funds have been appropriated by Congress, allocated and committed through internal Bureau procedures. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange 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 173274 Full Announcement-1 -> rfgp cbyx fy 2013 03-07-12 edited.pdf
Folder 173274 Full Announcement-1 -> pogi cbyx fy 2013 03-07-12 edited.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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.012 | ECA-PE-C-PY-13-02 | Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange Program | PKG00124130 | May 30, 2012 | Jul 31, 2012 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
173274 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
173274 Budget-1.1.pdf
173274 Project-1.1.pdf
173274 SF424A-1.0.pdf
173274 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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