The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) is offering a grant opportunity to manage the FY 2018 Organizational Components of the Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX) program. This grant aims to recruit and select international high school students, provide orientations, coordinate travel, provide counseling, workshops, and organize activities to promote civil society and leadership. The grant amount is approximately $11,841,240, subject to FY 2018 funds availability. U.S. public and private non-profit organizations are eligible to apply, with the closing date set for March 26, 2018.
Opportunity ID: 300275
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ECA-ECAPEC-18-101 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY 2018 Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX) Program Organizational Components |
| 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: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.415 — Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs – Citizen Exchanges |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 25, 2018 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 26, 2018 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 26, 2018 |
| Archive Date: | Apr 25, 2018 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $11,841,240 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | 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 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 (ECA) announces an open competition for a cooperative agreement to manage the FY 2018 Organizational Components of the Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX) program. The FLEX program addresses U.S. foreign policy goals by supporting a stable, more peaceful world with less conflict and more common ground. The FLEX program provides scholarships for high school students from Europe and Asia to live and study in the United States for an academic year. In turn, these students expose U.S. citizens to the culture, traditions, and lifestyles of people of their home countries. U.S. public and private non-profit organizations meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501(c)(3) are invited to submit proposals to: (1) recruit and select international students from designated countries; (2) provide orientations for all participants; (3) coordinate travel and logistics; (4) liaise with ECA, U.S. embassies and natural families; (5) provide advice and counseling for students and placement organizations (POs); (6) provide two Civic Education Workshops; and (7) provide activities, events and follow-on alumni programs that promote civil society, leadership, and mutual understanding. ECA intends to award one cooperative agreement for approximately $11,841,240, pending the availability of FY 2018 funds. Applicants may submit only one proposal under this competition. If multiple proposals are received from the same applicant, all submissions will be declared ineligible and receive no further consideration in the review process. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs Organizational Funding Opportunities |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Hans Posey
Program Specialist Phone 202-203-7466 Email:poseyhe@state.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Hans Posey Program Specialist Phone 202-203-7466 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-ECAPEC-18-101 | FY 2018 Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX) Program Organizational Components | PKG00237833 | Jan 25, 2018 | Mar 26, 2018 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
300275 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
300275 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
300275 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
300275 SF424A-1.0.pdf
300275 SF424B-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
300275 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
300275 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
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