This grant, offered by the Office of Citizen Exchanges, Youth Programs Division, of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, aims to fund a Youth Leadership Program with Algeria. It seeks proposals from eligible public and private nonprofit organizations (501(c)(3)) to host an approximately four-week U.S.-based exchange program in summer 2012. The program focuses on enhancing civic education, fostering youth leadership development, promoting respect for diversity, and encouraging community engagement among Algerian youth and adult participants. Award recipients will also support follow-on community service projects in participants’ home communities. While the U.S. Embassy in Algiers selects Algerian participants, the awardee will recruit American participants and collaborate with an in-country partner for logistical and follow-on activities.
Opportunity ID: 131594
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ECA-PE-C-PY-12-09 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Youth Leadership Program with Algeria |
| 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: | Nov 21, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 04, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 04, 2012 |
| Archive Date: | Jan 05, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $250,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $250,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Private institutions of higher education 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 announces an open competition for the Youth Leadership Program with Algeria. Public and private nonprofit organizations meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501(c)(3) may submit proposals to provide youth and adult participants from Algeria with an approximately four-week U.S.-based exchange program in summer 2012 focused on civic education, youth leadership development, respect for diversity, and community engagement, and to support follow-on community service projects in their home communities. The U.S. Embassy in Algiers will recruit, screen, and select Algerian participants. The award recipient will be required to recruit, screen, and select American participants, and collaborate with an in-country partner on logistical arrangements and follow-on activities. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Youth Leadership Program with Algeria |
| 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 |
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Related Documents
Folder 131594 Full Announcement-1 -> algeria rfgp final formatted-2nd.pdf
Folder 131594 Full Announcement-1 -> algeria pogi final-2nd.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-12-09 | Youth Leadership Program with Algeria | PKG00086331 | Nov 21, 2011 | Jan 04, 2012 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
131594 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
131594 Budget-1.1.pdf
131594 Project-1.1.pdf
131594 SF424A-1.0.pdf
131594 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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