The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs is offering the American Youth Leadership Program to public and private non-profit organizations. This grant aims to provide American high school students with a three- to four-week exchange program in select countries abroad. The program focuses on fostering firsthand knowledge of foreign cultures, collaboration on global issues, dialogue and debate, leadership development, and community service. Recipients will recruit and select participants to empower them to serve their schools and communities after returning home. The Bureau plans to award multiple cooperative agreements totaling $2,700,000 for one base year plus one option year. Closing date for applications is April 4, 2014.
Opportunity ID: 250993
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ECA-ECAPEC-14-036 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY 2014 American 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: | none |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.415 — Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs – Citizen Exchanges |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 06, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 04, 2014 No Explanation |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 04, 2014 No Explanation |
| Archive Date: | May 04, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $250,000 |
| Award Floor: | $150,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | 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 Private institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | none |
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 an exchange program for American high school students that will enable the participants to gain firsthand knowledge of foreign cultures and to collaborate on solving global issues. The award recipients will recruit and select participants from the United States and provide them with a three- to four-week exchange program in select countries 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. It is the Bureauâs intent to award multiple cooperative agreements for one base year plus one option year for an estimated total amount of $2,700,000. Please see section II âAward Informationâ below for additional details. |
| Link to Additional Information: | FY 2014 American Youth Leadership Program |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Grants.gov Contact Center
Phone Number: 1-800-518-4726 Hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The contact center is closed on federal holidays. Email:support@grants.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 250993 Full Announcement-1 -> rfgp aylp fy14.pdf
Folder 250993 Full Announcement-1 -> pogi aylp fy14.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Grants.gov Contact Center Phone Number: 1-800-518-4726 Hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The contact center is closed on federal holidays. Email: support@grants.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.415 | ECA-ECAPEC-14-036 | FY 2014 American Youth Leadership Program | PKG00192593 | Feb 06, 2014 | Apr 04, 2014 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
250993 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
250993 Budget-1.1.pdf
250993 Project-1.1.pdf
250993 SF424A-1.0.pdf
250993 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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