The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), specifically its Office of Citizen Exchanges, Youth Programs Division, is offering this grant through an open competition for the Youth Ambassadors Program with North America, Central America, and the Caribbean. This grant is for qualified public and private non-profit organizations (501(c)(3)) to recruit and select youth and adult participants for enriching three-week exchange programs. These exchanges will focus on developing participants’ civic education, community service engagement, and leadership skills. The program’s purpose is to support participants in implementing vital follow-on projects in their home communities, fostering cross-cultural understanding and collaboration between the United States and the specified regions.
Opportunity ID: 52282
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ECA-PE-C-PY-10-29 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Youth Ambassadors Program with North America, Central America, and the Caribbean |
| 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: | 4 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.415 — Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs – Citizen Exchanges |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 02, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 22, 2010 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 22, 2010 |
| Archive Date: | Apr 23, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $3,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $300,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Public and State controlled 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 North America, Central America and the Caribbean. 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, to provide them with three-week exchanges focused on civic education, community service, and leadership, and to support follow-on projects in their home communities. It is anticipated that exchange delegations will travel from select countries to the United States, and that U.S. exchange delegations will travel to select countries. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Youth Ambassadors Program with North America, Central America, and the Caribbean |
| 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 52282 Full Announcement-1 -> pogi, ya 2010.pdf
Folder 52282 Full Announcement-1 -> rfgp ya 2010 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-10-29 | Youth Ambassadors Program with North America, Central America, and the Caribbean | PKG00016824 | Mar 02, 2010 | Apr 22, 2010 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
52282 SF424-2.0.pdf
52282 Budget-1.1.pdf
52282 Project-1.1.pdf
52282 SF424A-1.0.pdf
52282 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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