This grant is for public and private non-profit organizations to implement the American Youth Leadership Program. Its core purpose is to provide American high school students and educators with an enriching three-to-four-week exchange program abroad. Participants will gain invaluable firsthand knowledge of diverse foreign cultures and collaborate actively on addressing global issues. The program focuses on enhancing skills in dialogue, debate, leadership development, and community service. A key objective is that, upon their return, students will apply the knowledge and skills acquired to make meaningful contributions within their schools and communities, fostering global understanding and engaged citizenship.
Opportunity ID: 53627
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ECA-PE-C-PY-10-41 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | American Youth Leadership Program |
| 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: | 8 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.415 — Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs – Citizen Exchanges |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 09, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 28, 2010 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 28, 2010 |
| Archive Date: | May 29, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,084,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $200,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled 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: | The 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 a short-term 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. Applicant organizations will recruit and select youth and adult participants from the United States and provide them with a three- to four-week exchange program 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. |
| 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
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 53627 Full Announcement-1 -> pogi american ylp, final.pdf
Folder 53627 Full Announcement-1 -> rfgp american ylp, final.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-10-41 | American Youth Leadership Program | PKG00018442 | Apr 08, 2010 | May 28, 2010 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
53627 SF424-2.0.pdf
53627 Budget-1.1.pdf
53627 Project-1.1.pdf
53627 SF424A-1.0.pdf
53627 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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