The Office of Citizen Exchanges of the Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs (ECA) is offering cooperative agreements for the FY 2016 Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Program Placement Components. This grant aims to engage youth populations and promote civil society by providing scholarships for international high school students to live in the U.S. for an academic year, attend a U.S. high school, and expose American citizens to diverse cultures. The YES program supports U.S. foreign policy goals through intercultural exchanges and building lasting connections between students from countries with significant Muslim populations and the United States.
Opportunity ID: 282109
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ECA-ECAPEC-16-024 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY 2016 Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Program Placement 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: | See full announcement on Grants.gov. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 10 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.415 — Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs – Citizen Exchanges |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 10, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 09, 2016 No Explanation |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 09, 2016 No Explanation |
| Archive Date: | Jun 08, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $8,750,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $8,750,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | See full announcement on Grants.gov. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs |
| Description: | The Office of Citizen Exchanges of the Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs (ECA) announces an open competition for cooperative agreements for the FY 2016 Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Program Placement Components. The Yes program advances the U.S. foreign policy goals of engaging youth populations and building civil society by providing physical exchanges and building lasting ties between high school students from countries with significant Muslim populations and the people of the United States. The YES pogram will provide scholarships for international high school students to live in American society for an academic year and attend a U.S. high school. In turn, these students will expose U.S. citizens to the culture, traditions, and lifestyles of people in their home countries. |
| Link to Additional Information: | FY 2016 Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Program Placement Components |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Grants.gov Contact Center
Phone Number: 1-800-518-4726 Hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The contact center is closed on federal holidays. Email:support@grants.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 282109 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> nofo fy16 yes placement – final for a-s.pdf
Folder 282109 Other Supporting Documents-POGI -> pogi – fy16 yes placement – final for a-s.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Grants.gov Contact Center Phone Number: 1-800-518-4726 Hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The contact center is closed on federal holidays. Email: support@grants.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-16-024 | FY 2016 Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Program Placement Components | PKG00221447 | Mar 10, 2016 | May 09, 2016 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
282109 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
282109 Budget-1.1.pdf
282109 Project-1.1.pdf
282109 SF424A-1.0.pdf
282109 SF424B-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
282109 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
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