Opportunity Information: Apply for ECA PE C PY 08 08
Apply for ECA PE C PY 08 08
- 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 "Congress Bundestag Youth Exchange Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Oct 11, 2007 and posted on Oct 11, 2007.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 8, 2007. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $3,256,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 7 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) 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.
- Please see full announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange (CBYX) Program is a U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs grant opportunity designed to keep the U.S.-German relationship strong by investing in the next generation. Its core purpose is to support an educational exchange that allows American and German young people to spend an academic year living and studying in the other country. By giving participants a full scholarship for this year-long experience, the program aims to make deep cultural immersion possible and to build lasting personal and institutional connections that continue well beyond the exchange year.
At the heart of the program is the idea that democracy, shared civic values, and mutual understanding are strengthened when young people truly get to know one another's societies from the inside. The main objective is straightforward: help U.S. and German youth learn about each other's culture and society through structured educational exchange. Beyond the classroom, the experience is meant to shape participants into long-term bridges between the two countries, with the expectation that they return home with a better grasp of daily life, institutions, and perspectives in their host country.
This funding competition also emphasizes two additional priorities. First, it calls for a renewed effort to highlight participants as "young ambassadors" who can actively influence the quality and tone of U.S.-German relations through community engagement, outreach, and leadership during and after the exchange. Second, it seeks to strengthen the link between members of the U.S. Congress and their counterparts in the German Bundestag, reinforcing the program's binational legislative roots and encouraging stronger, more visible connections between the two parliamentary systems through the exchange structure and related activities.
The opportunity is offered as a discretionary grant (Funding Opportunity Number ECA/PE/C/PY-08-08) with an estimated total funding level of $3,256,000. The agency anticipated making up to 7 awards, with an award ceiling of $500,000 per grant. Cost sharing or matching is required, meaning applicants are expected to contribute or secure non-federal support as part of the overall program budget. While the announcement notes that further details are in the full posting, eligible applicants generally include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status.
Key dates tied to this particular announcement include a posted date of October 11, 2007, and a closing date of November 8, 2007 (with an archive date of November 9, 2007). Organizations interested in the full announcement but unable to access it electronically were directed to contact Hans Posey, Program Specialist, at poseyhe@state.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange (CBYX) Program Grant
What is the Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange (CBYX) Program grant opportunity?
The CBYX Program is a U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) discretionary grant opportunity that supports a year-long educational exchange between the United States and Germany. Its purpose is to sustain and strengthen the U.S.-German relationship by investing in young people through immersive academic-year study and living experiences in the other country.
Who is the sponsoring agency for this funding opportunity?
The sponsoring agency is the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is ECA/PE/C/PY-08-08.
What is the core purpose of the CBYX Program described in this announcement?
The core purpose is to support an educational exchange that allows American and German youth to spend an academic year living and studying in the other country, supported by a full scholarship to enable deep cultural immersion and lasting personal and institutional connections.
What are the main program objectives highlighted in the opportunity description?
The main objective is to help U.S. and German youth learn about each other's culture and society through a structured educational exchange. The program also expects participants to return home with stronger understanding of daily life, institutions, and perspectives in the host country, and to serve as long-term bridges between the two countries.
How does the program connect to democracy and shared civic values?
The announcement emphasizes that democracy, shared civic values, and mutual understanding are strengthened when young people experience each other's societies from the inside through sustained cultural and educational immersion.
What does the announcement mean by "full scholarship" for participants?
Based on the description provided, the program aims to offer participants a full scholarship for the year-long experience to make deep cultural immersion possible. The announcement does not provide additional scholarship components or cost categories in the excerpt provided.
What additional priorities are emphasized in this competition?
Two additional priorities are emphasized: (1) highlighting participants as "young ambassadors" through community engagement, outreach, and leadership during and after the exchange, and (2) strengthening links between members of the U.S. Congress and the German Bundestag by reinforcing the program's binational legislative roots and encouraging more visible parliamentary connections through the exchange structure and related activities.
What is meant by participants serving as "young ambassadors"?
In this announcement, "young ambassadors" refers to participants being positioned to positively influence the quality and tone of U.S.-German relations through community engagement, outreach, and leadership activities during and after their exchange year.
How does the program aim to strengthen ties between the U.S. Congress and the German Bundestag?
The opportunity seeks to reinforce the program's binational legislative roots by strengthening the link between members of the U.S. Congress and their counterparts in the German Bundestag, encouraging stronger and more visible connections between the two parliamentary systems through the exchange structure and related activities.
What type of funding mechanism is this opportunity?
This is offered as a discretionary grant.
How much total funding is estimated to be available under this announcement?
The estimated total funding level is $3,256,000.
How many awards did the agency anticipate making?
The agency anticipated making up to 7 awards.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling) per grant?
The award ceiling is $500,000 per grant.
Is cost sharing or matching required for applicants?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching is required, meaning applicants are expected to contribute or secure non-federal support as part of the overall program budget.
Who is eligible to apply for this grant opportunity?
Eligible applicants generally include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status.
When was this grant opportunity posted?
The posted date is October 11, 2007.
What was the application closing date for this announcement?
The closing date was November 8, 2007.
What is the archive date listed for this opportunity?
The archive date is November 9, 2007.
Where can applicants find additional details beyond the summary provided here?
The announcement notes that further details are contained in the full posting. The excerpt provided does not include the full posting content.
Who should be contacted if an organization cannot access the full announcement electronically?
Organizations unable to access the full announcement electronically were directed to contact Hans Posey, Program Specialist, at poseyhe@state.gov.
What outcomes does the program expect beyond the exchange year?
The program aims to build lasting personal and institutional connections that continue beyond the exchange year, with participants returning home better equipped to serve as long-term bridges between the U.S. and Germany.
What countries and participants are the focus of this exchange?
The program focuses on American and German young people who spend an academic year living and studying in the other country.
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