The Office of Citizen Exchanges, Youth Programs Division, of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) is offering an open competition grant for its Youth Leadership Program. This grant is for qualified public and private non-profit organizations (501(c)(3)) to develop and implement three or more three-week exchange programs for youth and adult participants. The program’s core purpose is to advance civic education, community service, and youth leadership development. Grantees will also support follow-on projects within the participants’ home communities. U.S. Embassies will handle participant recruitment and selection. The successful applicant will provide adaptable programming, collaborating closely with ECA and U.S. Embassies to identify participating countries based on evolving U.S. engagement needs.
Opportunity ID: 92373
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ECA-PE-C-PY-11-69 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Youth Leadership Program |
| 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: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.415 — Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs – Citizen Exchanges |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 06, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 06, 2011 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 06, 2011 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 07, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $600,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $600,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | 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 Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| 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 Leadership Program. Public and private non-profit organizations meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501(c)(3) may submit proposals to provide youth and adult participants with three or more separate three-week exchanges focused on civic education, community service, and youth leadership development, and to support follow-on projects in their home communities. U.S. Embassies in the participating countries will recruit, screen, and select the participants. The successful applicant will provide flexible programming and work with ECA and U.S. Embassies as they identify the participating countries in response to emerging circumstances requiring U.S. engagement. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Youth Leadership Program |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 92373 Full Announcement-1 -> pogi youth leadership.pdf
Folder 92373 Full Announcement-1 -> rfgp youth leadership.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-11-69 | Youth Leadership Program | PKG00052470 | May 06, 2011 | Jun 06, 2011 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
92373 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
92373 Budget-1.1.pdf
92373 Project-1.1.pdf
92373 SF424A-1.0.pdf
92373 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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