The Office of Citizen Exchanges invites proposals for the FY-2014 American Serbia and Montenegro Youth Leadership Exchange Program to facilitate host family and school placements. This grant aims to enhance mutual understanding between the U.S. and Serbia/Montenegro by providing scholarships for high school students to immerse in American culture, while also sharing their own traditions. Non-profit organizations can apply to identify host schools, select and monitor families, and oversee students during the 2014-15 academic year. The Bureau intends to award up to $1,020,000 to support around 134 A-SMYLE students for one base year with an option for a second year. Deadline for submission is October 11, 2013.
Opportunity ID: 240178
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | ECA-ECAPEC-14-003 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | FY-2014 American Serbia and Montenegro Youth Leadership Exchange (A-SMYLE) Program: Host Family and School Placement and Monitoring |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| 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 Number(s):: | 19.415 — Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs – Citizen Exchanges |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | Yes |
| Version:: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date:: | Aug 19, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date:: | Aug 19, 2013 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Oct 11, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Oct 11, 2013 |
| Archive Date:: | Oct 12, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 1,020,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $1,020,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $1,020,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | 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 of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs ECA announces an open competition for cooperative agreements for the FY-2014 American Serbia and Montenegro Youth Leadership Exchange A-SMYLE Program: Host Family and School Placement and Monitoring Component, to promote mutual understanding between the United States and the countries of Serbia and Montenegro. The A-SMYLE program provides scholarships for high school students to live in American society for an academic year. In turn, these students will expose U.S. citizens to the culture, traditions, and lifestyles of people in Serbia and Montenegro. Public and private non-profit organizations meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501 c 3 are invited to submit proposals to identify host schools; vet, select, and monitor host families; and place and monitor students participating in the A-SMYLE program during the 2014-15 academic yea r. Applicants may submit only one proposal under this competition. If multiple proposals are received from the same applicant, all submissions will be declared ineligible and receive no further consideration in the review process. It is the Bureau?s intent to award one or more cooperative agreements, one base year plus one option year, for an estimated total amount of up to $1,020,000 to support approximately 134 A-SMYLE students. Please see section II. Award Information, below for additional details. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 2 | Updating website link. | Aug 19, 2013 |
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 19.415 |
| Competition ID: | ECA-ECAPEC-14-003-018414 |
| Competition Title: | FY-2014 American Serbia and Montenegro Youth Leadership Exchange (A-SMYLE) Program: Host Family and School Placement and Monitoring |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00183512 |
| Opening Date: | Aug 19, 2013 |
| Closing Date: | Oct 11, 2013 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Hans Posey |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization Applicants |
| mendatory_forms |
Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) [V2.1] Budget Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] Project Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424A) [V1.0] Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424B) [V1.1] |
| optional_forms |
Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL) [V1.1] Attachments [V1.1] |
Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.415 | ECA-ECAPEC-14-003-018414 | FY-2014 American Serbia and Montenegro Youth Leadership Exchange (A-SMYLE) Program: Host Family and School Placement and Monitoring | PKG00183512 | Aug 19, 2013 | Oct 11, 2013 | View | Hans Posey | Organization Applicants |