The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs is offering the American Youth Leadership Program Disability Component grant for public and private non-profit organizations to implement an exchange program for American high school students and educators. The grant aims to provide participants with firsthand knowledge of foreign cultures, leadership development, and community service opportunities. The selected organization will facilitate a three- to four-week exchange program in select countries abroad for 15-25 youth and one to three adult participants from the United States. The program encourages participants to apply their learning to benefit their schools and communities upon returning home. A single cooperative agreement worth approximately $200,000 will be awarded, pending fund availability. Closing date for proposal submission is February 11, 2013.
Opportunity ID: 210313
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | ECA-PE-C-PY-13-13 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | American Youth Leadership Program Disability Component |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| 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 Number(s):: | 19.415 — Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs – Citizen Exchanges |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | Yes |
| Version:: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: | Dec 10, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Feb 11, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Feb 11, 2013 |
| Archive Date:: | Feb 12, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 200,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $200,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $ |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Private 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 an American Youth Leadership Program Disability Component. 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 and educators 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 15- 25 youth and one to three adult 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 participants will apply what they have learned to serve their schools and communities. It is the Bureau‟s intent to award one cooperative agreement for approximately $200,000, pending the availability of funds. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 19.415 |
| Competition ID: | ECA-PE-C-PY-13-13 |
| Competition Title: | American Youth Leadership Program Disability Component |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00155310 |
| Opening Date: | Dec 10, 2012 |
| Closing Date: | Feb 11, 2013 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Hans Posey |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization Applicants |
| mendatory_forms |
Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) [V2.1] Budget Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] Project Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424A) [V1.0] Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424B) [V1.1] |
| optional_forms |
Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL) [V1.1] Attachments [V1.1] |
Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.415 | ECA-PE-C-PY-13-13 | American Youth Leadership Program Disability Component | PKG00155310 | Dec 10, 2012 | Feb 11, 2013 | View | Hans Posey | Organization Applicants |