This grant, offered by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), is for organizations to implement the Pan-Africa Youth Leadership Program. Its purpose is to provide 110-130 secondary school students and adult educators from Sub-Saharan Africa with three-week French and English language exchanges in the United States. Participants will explore critical themes such as civic rights, leadership development, respect for diversity, and community engagement. The program includes U.S.-based programming, homestays with American families, and support for follow-on projects in their home communities. The goal is to cultivate future leaders and foster mutual understanding. Total funding is estimated at $3,600,000 for two to three cooperative agreements.
Opportunity ID: 229215
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ECA-PE-C-PY-13-44-OY-B |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Pan-Africa 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: | 3 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.415 — Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs – Citizen Exchanges |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 04, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 22, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 22, 2013 |
| Archive Date: | May 23, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,600,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $750,000 |
| Award Floor: | $200,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled 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 |
| 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 Pan-Africa 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 provide secondary school students and adult educators the opportunity to explore the primary themes of civic rights and responsibilities, leadership development, respect for diversity, and community engagement through three-week French and English language exchanges in the United States. Support for individual or small group follow-on projects in the home communities of the exchange alumni will complete the program. A total of 110-130 participants will travel to the United States in up to six separate, mixed-country delegations from sub-regions of Sub- Saharan Africa in calendar year 2014. ECA funding will support the planning and implementation of U.S.-based programming, including homestays with American families, and participant international travel. Participating U.S. Embassies will recruit, screen, and select the participants and support program alumni, in coordination with the award recipients. Pending the availability of funds, it is the BureauÂ’s intent to award two to three cooperative agreements, each for one base year plus two option years for an estimated total amount of $3,600,000. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Pan-Africa 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 229215 Full Announcement-1 -> fy13 pan africa pogi final 3.22.pdf
Folder 229215 Full Announcement-1 -> fy13 pan africa rfgp 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.415 | ECA-PE-C-PY-13-44-OY-B | Pan-Africa Youth Leadership Program | PKG00172391 | Apr 04, 2013 | May 22, 2013 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
229215 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
229215 Budget-1.1.pdf
229215 Project-1.1.pdf
229215 SF424A-1.0.pdf
229215 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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