Opportunity Information: Apply for ECA PE C PY 09 19
Apply for ECA PE C PY 09 19
- 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 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): 00.000 Not Elsewhere Classified.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 3, 2009 and posted on Feb 3, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 27, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,360,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,360,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: 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 Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Please see full announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The American Serbia Montenegro Youth Leadership Exchange (A SMYLE) Program is a U.S. Department of State exchange initiative run through the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), specifically the Office of Citizen Exchanges, Youth Programs Division. It is designed to bring high school students from Montenegro and Serbia to the United States for an academic year, combining a full-time school placement with structured leadership and civic learning. The core idea is to give students firsthand experience with American society and democratic practices while also helping U.S. communities learn directly from the students about Serbian and Montenegrin culture, perspectives, and everyday life.
Under this grant competition, the selected U.S. organization is responsible for the full program cycle. That includes recruiting and selecting participants (students ages 15 to 17) from Montenegro and Serbia, arranging their placements in American host families and schools, and building a schedule of activities that goes beyond classroom learning. The program is meant to develop practical leadership skills and an understanding of civic responsibility, community activism, democratic values, and how citizens engage with institutions and local communities in the United States. Just as important, the exchange is structured so that participants act as informal cultural ambassadors, sharing their home countries and cultures with classmates, host families, and local organizations.
A key component is continuity after the exchange ends. The opportunity description highlights support for alumni once they return home, with an emphasis on helping them apply what they learned through projects in their own communities. In practice, that implies the grantee should have an alumni strategy that keeps former participants connected, encourages civic or community-based initiatives, and provides guidance or resources to help alumni carry out projects that reflect the program themes (leadership, civic engagement, and community problem-solving).
This is a discretionary grant competition with a single expected award. The estimated total funding is $1,360,000, and the award ceiling is also $1,360,000, indicating the program is intended to be funded as one comprehensive project rather than split across multiple recipients. Cost sharing or matching is required, meaning applicants are expected to contribute non-federal resources (cash and/or in-kind support) as part of the overall project budget, consistent with the full announcement requirements.
Eligible applicants include U.S.-based public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (and other entities as permitted in the full announcement). The funding opportunity number is ECA PE C PY 09 19. It was posted February 3, 2009, with an original and final closing date of March 27, 2009, and it was archived March 28, 2009, which indicates this particular competition window has closed, though similar exchange programs may reappear in later years under new announcements.
The administering agency is the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. For applicants who could not access the full announcement electronically, the listed program contact was Hans Posey, Program Specialist, at poseyhe@state.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the A SMYLE Program?
The American Serbia Montenegro Youth Leadership Exchange (A SMYLE) Program is a U.S. Department of State exchange initiative that brings high school students from Montenegro and Serbia to the United States for an academic year. The program combines full-time U.S. school placement with structured leadership and civic learning activities.
Which U.S. government office runs this opportunity?
The program is run through the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), specifically the Office of Citizen Exchanges, Youth Programs Division.
What is the main purpose of the program?
The program is designed to give participants firsthand experience with American society and democratic practices while also helping U.S. communities learn directly from the students about Serbian and Montenegrin culture, perspectives, and everyday life.
Who are the participants the program serves?
The participant group is high school students from Montenegro and Serbia who are 15 to 17 years old.
How long is the exchange?
The exchange is for an academic year in the United States, with participants placed full-time in a U.S. school.
What does the selected grantee organization have to do?
The selected U.S. organization is responsible for the full program cycle, including recruiting and selecting participants in Montenegro and Serbia, arranging placements with American host families and schools, and creating a schedule of structured activities that extends beyond classroom learning.
What kinds of learning outcomes does the program emphasize?
The program emphasizes practical leadership skills and understanding civic responsibility, community activism, democratic values, and how citizens engage with institutions and local communities in the United States.
Is the program only academic, or are there activities outside of school?
It is not only academic. The program includes a structured schedule of activities beyond classroom learning, focused on leadership and civic learning.
What role do participants play in U.S. communities?
Participants are intended to act as informal cultural ambassadors by sharing their home countries and cultures with classmates, host families, and local organizations.
Does the grant require support for participants after they return home?
Yes. A key component is continuity after the exchange ends, including support for alumni once they return home, with an emphasis on helping them apply what they learned through projects in their own communities.
What is implied by having an alumni strategy?
Based on the opportunity description, the grantee is expected to keep alumni connected and encourage civic or community-based initiatives, providing guidance or resources to help alumni carry out projects aligned with leadership, civic engagement, and community problem-solving themes.
What type of funding opportunity is this?
This is described as a discretionary grant competition.
How many awards are expected?
The opportunity indicates a single expected award.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding is $1,360,000.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling is $1,360,000, which suggests the program is intended to be funded as one comprehensive project rather than split among multiple recipients.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching is required, meaning applicants are expected to contribute non-federal resources (cash and/or in-kind support) as part of the overall project budget, consistent with the full announcement requirements.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include U.S.-based public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status, as well as other entities as permitted in the full announcement.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is ECA PE C PY 09 19.
When was this opportunity posted and when did it close?
It was posted on February 3, 2009. The original and final closing date was March 27, 2009.
Is this competition still open?
No. It was archived on March 28, 2009, indicating that this particular competition window has closed, even though similar exchange programs may appear in later years under new announcements.
Which agency administers this program?
The administering agency is the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA).
Who was the listed contact for the full announcement (if applicants could not access it electronically)?
The listed program contact was Hans Posey, Program Specialist, at poseyhe@state.gov.
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