This grant, typically managed by the Youth Ambassadors Africa Program Office, was intended to support young leaders from African nations. The FY 2025 Youth Ambassadors Africa (YA – AF) Program aimed to foster cultural exchange, leadership development, and mutual understanding among youth. Participants would have engaged in educational and cultural activities, enhancing their leadership skills and promoting cross-cultural dialogue. However, applicants should be aware that the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the FY 2025 Youth Ambassadors Africa (YA – AF) Program has unfortunately been officially cancelled. Therefore, no applications are being accepted, and no further action is required from potential applicants regarding this specific funding opportunity.
Opportunity ID: 357541
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DFOP0017057 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY 2025 Youth Ambassadors Africa 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: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 05, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jan 30, 2025 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 03, 2025 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | – This NOFO has been cancelled. |
| Archive Date: | Feb 03, 2025 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1,000,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education 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: |
This NOFO, FY 2025 Youth Ambassadors Africa (YA – AF) program, has been cancelled. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs Organizational Funding Opportunities |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Hans Posey
Email:poseyhe@state.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| This NOFO, FY 2025 Youth Ambassadors Africa (YA – AF) program, has been cancelled. | Jan 30, 2025 | |
| Finalizing Grants.gov posting. | Dec 05, 2024 | |
| Dec 05, 2024 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DFOP0017057 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY 2025 Youth Ambassadors Africa 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: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 05, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jan 30, 2025 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 03, 2025 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | – This NOFO has been cancelled. |
| Archive Date: | Feb 03, 2025 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1,000,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education 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: |
This NOFO, FY 2025 Youth Ambassadors Africa (YA – AF) program, has been cancelled. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs Organizational Funding Opportunities |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Hans Posey
Email:poseyhe@state.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DFOP0017057 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY 2025 Youth Ambassadors Africa 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: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 05, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | Dec 05, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 03, 2025 |
| Archive Date: | Mar 05, 2025 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1,000,000 |
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 FY 2025 Youth Ambassadors Africa (YA – AF) program. U.S. public and private academic and cultural institutions, exchange-of-persons, and other 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 mentors from countries in sub-Saharan Africa with a three-week exchange program in the United States focused on the primary themes of civic engagement, leadership development, and pluralism. U.S. embassies and consulates (here after referred to as posts) in sub-Saharan Africa will recruit, screen, and select the participants. ECA funding will support the planning and implementation of U.S.-based programming, including pre-departure domestic travel, participant international travel, as well as supporting participant follow-on projects designed to share the benefits of the exchange in home communities. It is ECA’s intent to award one cooperative agreement for programming in 2026. Please see the full announcement for additional information. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs Organizational Funding Opportunities |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Hans Posey
Email:poseyhe@state.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DFOP0017057 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY 2025 Youth Ambassadors Africa 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: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 05, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | Dec 05, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 03, 2025 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1,000,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | 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 FY 2025 Youth Ambassadors Africa (YA – AF) program. U.S. public and private academic and cultural institutions, exchange-of-persons, and other 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 mentors from countries in sub-Saharan Africa with a three-week exchange program in the United States focused on the primary themes of civic engagement, leadership development, and pluralism. U.S. embassies and consulates (here after referred to as posts) in sub-Saharan Africa will recruit, screen, and select the participants. ECA funding will support the planning and implementation of U.S.-based programming, including pre-departure domestic travel, participant international travel, as well as supporting participant follow-on projects designed to share the benefits of the exchange in home communities.
It is ECA’s intent to award one cooperative agreement for programming in 2026. Please see the full announcement for additional information. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Link to Opportunity in MyGrants |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Hans Posey
Email:- |
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