This grant, offered by the Office of Citizen Exchanges, Youth Programs Division, of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), is for U.S. public and private non-profit organizations, including accredited educational institutions, to host a four-week U.S.-based Summer Academy in July 2010. The program will bring together up to 27 teenagers: seventeen foreign exchange students and ten American participants. The Academy’s core purpose is to foster leadership development, critical thinking, communication skills, and community activism. Participants will also gain exposure to U.S. culture and society through site visits and homestays, promoting global citizenship and skill enhancement for youth.
Opportunity ID: 51941
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ECA-PE-C-PY-10-27 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | The Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Summer Academy |
| 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: | 19.415 — Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs – Citizen Exchanges |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 17, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 19, 2010 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 19, 2010 |
| Archive Date: | Mar 20, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $140,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $140,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Private 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 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: | The Office of Citizen Exchanges, Youth Programs Division, of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) announces an open competition for a grant for a summer academy for youth. Public and private non-profit organizations meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501(c)(3), including accredited, post-secondary U.S. educational institutions, may submit proposals to provide a four-week U.S.-based Academy in July 2010 for up to 27 teenagers. Seventeen of the participants will be foreign students from multiple countries who have already been screened and selected for an exchange program in the United States. They will be joined at the Academy by ten American teenagers selected by the U.S. grant recipient. The Academys activities will focus on leadership development, critical thinking, communication skills, and community activism, in addition to exposure to U.S. culture and society through site visits and homestays with American families. |
| Link to Additional Information: | The Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Summer Academy |
| 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 |
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Related Documents
Folder 51941 Full Announcement-1 -> rfgp yes summer academy 01-08-10 edited.pdf
Folder 51941 Full Announcement-1 -> pogi yes summer academy 01-08-10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECA-PE-C-PY-10-27 | The Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Summer Academy | PKG00016493 | Feb 17, 2010 | Mar 19, 2010 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
51941 SF424-2.0.pdf
51941 Budget-1.1.pdf
51941 Project-1.1.pdf
51941 SF424A-1.0.pdf
51941 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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