The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), through its Office of Citizen Exchanges, Youth Programs Division, offers an open competition for the Youth Ambassadors Program. This grant is for eligible public and private non-profit 501(c)(3) organizations. The purpose is to recruit and select youth and adult participants for three-week exchanges centered on civic education, community service, and leadership development, alongside follow-on community projects. The program facilitates cultural exchanges between the United States and 13 countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, and Venezuela. Delegations from all 13 nations will travel to the U.S., and U.S. delegations will visit six South American countries, fostering mutual understanding and global leadership.
Opportunity ID: 46904
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ECA-PE-C-PY-09-51 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Youth Ambassadors Program with South America and Mexico |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| 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: | 3 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.415 — Professional Exchanges_Annual Open Grant |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 20, 2009 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 28, 2009 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 28, 2009 |
| Archive Date: | May 29, 2009 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $3,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $750,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than 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 Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, Venezuela, and the United States. 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 and to provide the participants with threeweek exchanges focused on civic education, community service, and leadership along with follow-on projects in their home communities. For planning purposes, it is anticipated that exchange delegations will travel from all 13 countries to the United States, and U.S. exchange delegations will travel to six South American countries. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Youth Ambassadors Program with South America and Mexico |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Hans Posey
Program Specialist Email:poseyhe@state.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 46904 Full Announcement-1 -> youth ambassadors – rfgp – final- final.pdf
Folder 46904 Full Announcement-1 -> youth ambassadors – pogi – final.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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECA-PE-C-PY-09-51 | Youth Ambassadors Program with South America and Mexico | PKG00011712 | Apr 20, 2009 | May 28, 2009 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
46904 SF424-2.0.pdf
46904 Budget-1.1.pdf
46904 Project-1.1.pdf
46904 SF424A-1.0.pdf
46904 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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