This grant is for public and private non-profit organizations to deliver a three-week French language exchange program in the United States. Approximately 60 youth and adult participants from six Francophone Sub-Saharan African countries will engage in U.S.-based programming, including homestays. The program focuses on civic education, youth leadership development, and community engagement. Grantees are also expected to support participants in implementing service projects in their home communities after the exchange. U.S. Embassies handle participant recruitment, selection, and international travel, ensuring comprehensive support for the program and its alumni.
Opportunity ID: 203613
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ECA-PE-C-PY-13-09 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Youth Leadership Program with Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 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: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.415 — Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs – Citizen Exchanges |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Oct 09, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 26, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 26, 2012 |
| Archive Date: | Nov 27, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $330,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $330,000 |
| 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 announces an open competition for the Youth Leadership Program with Sub-Saharan Africa. Public and private non-profit organizations meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501(c)(3) may submit proposals to provide youth and adult participants with a three-week French language exchange program in the United States focused on civic education, youth leadership development, and community engagement, and to support the implementation of service projects in their home communities. ECA funding will support an organization in planning and implementing U.S.-based programming, including homestays with American families, for a total of approximately 60 participants from six Francophone countries who will travel to the United States in two or three separate exchanges in calendar year 2013. Participating countries include: Burkina Faso, Chad, Cote D‟Ivoire, Mali, Mauritania, and Niger. U.S. Embassies will recruit, screen, and select the participants, arrange international travel to the United States, and, along with the award recipient, support program alumni. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Youth Leadership Program with Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 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 203613 Full Announcement-1 -> final fy13 subsaharan africa rfgp formatted.pdf
Folder 203613 Full Announcement-1 -> final fy13 subsaharan africa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.415 | ECA-PE-C-PY-13-09 | Youth Leadership Program with Sub-Saharan Africa | PKG00148990 | Oct 09, 2012 | Nov 26, 2012 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
203613 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
203613 Budget-1.1.pdf
203613 Project-1.1.pdf
203613 SF424A-1.0.pdf
203613 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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