The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) is offering this grant for its Youth Ambassadors Program with Canada, Central America, and the Caribbean. This grant is for eligible public and private 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations to recruit and manage three-week exchanges for youth and adult participants. The program’s core purpose is to foster civic education, community service, and youth leadership development, supporting participants in implementing follow-on projects within their home communities. Exchange delegations will travel from various countries in North America, Central America, and the Caribbean to the United States, with U.S. delegations also traveling abroad. Multiple two-year cooperative agreements are anticipated to administer this vital program.
Opportunity ID: 143653
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ECA-PE-C-PY-12-33 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Youth Ambassadors Program with Canada, Central America and the Caribbean |
| 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: | 5 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.415 — Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs – Citizen Exchanges |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 13, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 04, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 04, 2012 |
| Archive Date: | Apr 05, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,475,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,925,000 |
| Award Floor: | $250,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled 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 the Youth Ambassadors Program with Canada, Central America, and the Caribbean. Public and private non-profit organizations meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501(c)(3) may submit proposals to recruit and select youth and adult participants, to provide the participants with three-week exchanges focused on civic education, community service, and youth leadership development, and to support follow-on projects in their home communities. Exchange delegations will travel from up to 24 countries in North America, Central America, and the Caribbean to the United States, and U.S. exchange delegations will travel to selected countries. ECA anticipates awarding multiple cooperative agreements that cover the administration of this program for two years. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Youth Ambassadors Program with Canada, Central America and the Caribbean |
| 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 |
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Related Documents
Folder 143653 Full Announcement-1 -> rfgp final, ya 2012 formatted.pdf
Folder 143653 Full Announcement-1 -> pogi final, ya 2012.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-12-33 | Youth Ambassadors Program with Canada, Central America and the Caribbean | PKG00097210 | Feb 13, 2012 | Apr 04, 2012 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
143653 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
143653 Budget-1.1.pdf
143653 Project-1.1.pdf
143653 SF424A-1.0.pdf
143653 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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