Opportunity Information: Apply for ECA PE C PY 12 12
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- The Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "American Serbia and Montenegro Youth Leadership Exchange (A SMYLE) Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.415 Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs Citizen Exchanges.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 5, 2012 and posted on Jan 5, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 9, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,150,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,150,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: 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 Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education.
- Please see full announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The American Serbia and Montenegro Youth Leadership Exchange (A SMYLE) Program is a U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs opportunity run through the Office of Citizen Exchanges (Youth Programs Division). It funds an organization to manage a year-long exchange that brings high school students from Serbia and Montenegro to the United States for one full academic year. During that year, participants live with American host families, enroll in a U.S. high school, and take part in structured programming designed to build leadership skills and strengthen understanding of civic life in a democratic society.
The core purpose of the program is educational and cultural exchange with a strong leadership and civic engagement focus. Beyond simply studying in the U.S., students are expected to learn about leadership, civic responsibility, community activism, democracy, and broader American society through planned activities and experiential learning. A key part of the model is two-way exchange: students gain firsthand experience in the U.S., while also sharing their own cultures with host families, schools, and local communities, helping Americans better understand Serbia and Montenegro.
Applicants are expected to handle the full exchange pipeline. That includes recruiting and selecting eligible students (ages 15 to 17) from Serbia and Montenegro, arranging their placement with vetted U.S. host families and schools, and providing ongoing support to students throughout the academic year. Programming is also expected to extend beyond the participants time in the United States by supporting alumni once they return home, particularly by helping them carry out projects in their home communities that reflect the leadership and civic skills developed during the exchange.
This competition was offered as a discretionary award under a cooperative agreement, meaning the implementing organization would carry out the day-to-day program while coordinating closely with the U.S. government. The announcement anticipated one award with an estimated total funding amount up to $1,150,000 (which also functioned as the award ceiling). Cost sharing or matching was required, so the selected organization would need to contribute resources or secure non-federal support as part of the project budget.
Eligibility focused on organizations capable of running an international youth exchange at scale. Public and private nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status were eligible, along with public, state-controlled, and private institutions of higher education. The funding opportunity was posted January 5, 2012, with an application deadline of March 9, 2012, for implementation of placements and programming tied to the 2013-2014 academic year. For access issues with the full announcement, the listed program contact was Hans Posey, Program Specialist, at poseyhe@state.gov.
FAQs: American Serbia and Montenegro Youth Leadership Exchange (A SMYLE) Program
What is the A SMYLE Program?
The American Serbia and Montenegro Youth Leadership Exchange (A SMYLE) Program is a year-long educational and cultural exchange sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, through the Office of Citizen Exchanges (Youth Programs Division). It funds an organization to manage an exchange that brings high school students from Serbia and Montenegro to the United States for one full academic year.
What is the main purpose of this grant opportunity?
The core purpose is educational and cultural exchange with a strong emphasis on leadership development and civic engagement. The program is designed to strengthen participants' understanding of civic life in a democratic society, including leadership, civic responsibility, community activism, democracy, and broader American society through structured activities and experiential learning.
Which U.S. government office is associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity is associated with the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), administered through the Office of Citizen Exchanges, Youth Programs Division.
What does the funded organization have to do?
The funded organization is expected to manage the full exchange pipeline and day-to-day operations. That includes recruiting and selecting eligible students from Serbia and Montenegro, placing them with vetted U.S. host families and schools, providing ongoing support throughout the academic year, delivering structured programming focused on leadership and civic engagement, and supporting alumni after they return home so they can carry out community projects reflecting what they learned.
Who are the student participants?
Participants are high school students from Serbia and Montenegro who are eligible within the stated age range of 15 to 17.
How long do students stay in the United States?
Students come to the United States for one full academic year.
What do participants do during the exchange year?
During the academic year in the United States, participants live with American host families, enroll in a U.S. high school, and participate in structured programming intended to build leadership skills and strengthen understanding of civic life in a democratic society.
Is the program only about studying in the U.S.?
No. Beyond attending a U.S. high school, students are expected to learn about leadership, civic responsibility, community activism, democracy, and U.S. society through planned activities and experiential learning.
How does the program support two-way cultural exchange?
The model emphasizes two-way exchange. Students gain firsthand experience in the United States while also sharing their own cultures with host families, schools, and local communities, helping Americans better understand Serbia and Montenegro.
What is expected regarding host families and school placements?
The implementing organization is expected to arrange placements with vetted U.S. host families and U.S. schools and to provide ongoing support to students throughout the academic year.
Does the program include activities after students return home?
Yes. Programming is expected to extend beyond the students' time in the United States by supporting alumni after they return home, particularly by helping them carry out projects in their home communities that reflect the leadership and civic skills developed during the exchange.
What type of award is this?
This competition was offered as a discretionary award under a cooperative agreement. Under this model, the implementing organization carries out the day-to-day program while coordinating closely with the U.S. government.
How many awards were anticipated?
The announcement anticipated one award.
What is the estimated total funding amount for the award?
The estimated total funding amount was up to $1,150,000, and that amount also functioned as the award ceiling.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching was required, meaning the selected organization would need to contribute resources or secure non-federal support as part of the project budget.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility focused on organizations capable of running an international youth exchange at scale. Eligible applicants included public and private nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status, as well as public, state-controlled, and private institutions of higher education.
What is the program timeframe the grant was tied to?
The opportunity referenced implementation of placements and programming tied to the 2013-2014 academic year.
When was the funding opportunity posted?
The funding opportunity was posted on January 5, 2012.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was March 9, 2012.
Who should be contacted for access issues with the full announcement?
For access issues with the full announcement, the listed program contact was Hans Posey, Program Specialist, at poseyhe@state.gov.
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