The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs invites proposals for the Southeast Asia Youth Leadership Program. This grant aims to provide a three-week U.S.-based youth leadership program focusing on civic education, leadership, and community engagement for 60 youth from Southeast Asian countries. The program includes support for follow-on projects in participants’ home communities. Funding of $1,470,000 is available for one base year with two option years. Non-profit organizations and U.S. educational institutions are eligible to apply. Closing date for submissions is September 27, 2013.
Opportunity ID: 238902
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | ECA-ECAPEC-14-002 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | FY 2014 Southeast Asia Youth Leadership Program |
| 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:: | none |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 19.415 — Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs – Citizen Exchanges |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | Yes |
| Version:: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: | Jul 31, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Sep 27, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Sep 27, 2013 |
| Archive Date:: | Oct 27, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | |
| Award Ceiling:: | $1,470,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than 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 Southeast Asia Youth Leadership Program, pending the availability of FY 2014 funding. Public and private non-profit organizations meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501c3, including accredited, post-secondary U.S. educational institutions, may submit proposals to provide a three-week, U.S.-based youth leadership program in April, 2014 for 60 youth and educators from the member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. The activities will focus on civic education, leadership, diversity, and community engagement and address ways youth can unite around their common goals. Support for individual or small group follow-on projects in the home communities of the exchange alumni will complete the program. It is the Bureau?s intent to award one cooperative agreeme nt for one base year plus two option years for an estimated total amount of $1,470,000. Please see section II. Award Information below for additional details. |
| 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-ECAPEC-14-002 |
| Competition Title: | FY 2014 Southeast Asia Youth Leadership Program |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00182192 |
| Opening Date: | Jul 31, 2013 |
| Closing Date: | Sep 27, 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-ECAPEC-14-002 | FY 2014 Southeast Asia Youth Leadership Program | PKG00182192 | Jul 31, 2013 | Sep 27, 2013 | View | Hans Posey | Organization Applicants |