The U.S. Department of State is offering the Jóvenes en Acción Program grant to U.S.-based colleges/universities and non-profit organizations. This approximately $500,000 USD award funds a five-week high school exchange program empowering at least 50 non-elite Mexican youth. The program aims to foster leadership skills and facilitate community service project design. These projects will address violence/substance abuse prevention and promote lawfulness. The selected organization will oversee all program aspects for the exchange, occurring July 9 to August 13, 2011. This initiative is jointly funded by the U.S. Department of State, Mexican government, and the private sector.
Opportunity ID: 72153
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | MX5230-11-GR-001-WHA-021611 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Jóvenes en Acción Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | CategoryExplanation |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Community Development Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 00.000 — Not Elsewhere Classified |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 16, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 18, 2011 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 18, 2011 |
| Archive Date: | Apr 17, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to Mexico |
| Description: | The Department of States U.S. Embassy in Mexico City is pleased to announce an open competition for an assistance award through this Request for Proposals (RFP). The Embassy invites U.S.-based colleges/universities and not-for-profit organizations to submit proposals for a five week high school exchange program called Jóvenes en Acción, which will offer at least 50 non-elite Mexican youth the opportunity to hone their leadership skills in the United States while designing their own community service project plans and tackling issues related to violence/substance abuse prevention and the development of a culture of lawfulness. This program will be funded as a joint initiative between the U.S. Department of State, the Mexican government and the private sector for a total grant of approximately $500,000 USD. The grant will be awarded to one organization which will oversee all aspects of program planning, development, execution and follow-up, with the actual exchange taking place from July 9 to August 13, 2011. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Caroline Nohr
Assistant Cultural Affairs Officer Phone +525550802667 Email:NohrCC@state.gov |
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Folder 72153 Full Announcement-1 -> rfgp 2011.pdf
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