This grant, offered by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Youth Programs Division, seeks proposals from public and private non-profit organizations to facilitate U.S.-based exchanges for English-speaking secondary school students from Iraq or Belarus. These three-to four-week summer programs (2013) will immerse participants, alongside American students, in themes of civic rights, leadership development, respect for diversity, and community engagement. The initiative aims to equip young leaders with vital skills, culminating in follow-on activities in their home countries. Applicants must have established overseas partners capable of managing participant recruitment, selection, and post-exchange alumni engagement, specifically in Iraq for the Iraq project and Eastern Europe for Belarus.
Opportunity ID: 162194
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ECA-PE-C-PY-12-63 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Iraqi Young Leaders Exchange Program and Youth Leadership Program with Belarus |
| 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: | 2 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.415 — Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs – Citizen Exchanges |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 05, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 22, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 22, 2012 |
| Archive Date: | May 23, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $900,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $450,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
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 announces an open competition for two distinct Youth Leadership Programs, one with Iraq and another with Belarus. Public and private non-profit organizations meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501(c)(3) may submit proposals to support English-speaking secondary school students from Iraq or Belarus in three-to four-week U.S.-based exchanges in summer 2013 that explore the primary themes of civic rights and responsibilities, leadership development, respect for diversity, and community engagement. Participants will be joined by competitively selected American secondary students in all of the U.S.-based activities. The program will conclude with follow-on activities in the participants‟ home communities in which they apply the knowledge and skills acquired during the exchange experience. Applicants of each program must have their own overseas partner organization, branch office, or other affiliates/consultants that can directly manage the recruitment and selection of participants as well as alumni follow-on activities. For the Iraq project, the partner must be in Iraq. For the Belarus project, the partner may be located in another Eastern European country. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Iraqi Young Leaders Exchange Program and Youth Leadership Program with Belarus |
| 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 162194 Full Announcement-1 -> iraq final rfgp ylp iraq and belarus formatted.pdf
Folder 162194 Full Announcement-1 -> iraq final pogi – ylp iraq and belarus.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-12-63 | Iraqi Young Leaders Exchange Program and Youth Leadership Program with Belarus | PKG00114350 | Apr 05, 2012 | May 22, 2012 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
162194 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
162194 Budget-1.1.pdf
162194 Project-1.1.pdf
162194 SF424A-1.0.pdf
162194 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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