Opportunity Information: Apply for ECA ECAPEC 14 002
Apply for ECA ECAPEC 14 002
- 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 "FY 2014 Southeast Asia Youth Leadership 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 Jul 31, 2013 and posted on Jul 31, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 27, 2013 No Explanation. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,470,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY 2014 Southeast Asia Youth Leadership Program (Funding Opportunity Number ECA-ECAPEC-14-002) is a discretionary grant competition run by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), specifically through the Office of Citizen Exchanges, Youth Programs Division. The opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning the selected organization would not only receive funding but would also be expected to work closely with the government on program design, implementation, and oversight. The program was announced pending the availability of FY 2014 funds, with the intent to make a single award covering one base year plus two potential option years, for an estimated total funding amount of up to $1,470,000 across that multi-year period. The program falls under CFDA number 19.415, Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs (Citizen Exchanges), and it carries a cost-sharing or matching requirement, so applicants would need to contribute resources beyond the federal award.
The core purpose of the grant is to support a three-week, U.S.-based youth leadership exchange scheduled for April 2014. The exchange is designed for a cohort of 60 participants made up of youth and educators from the member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). In practical terms, the funded organization would be responsible for organizing and delivering an intensive leadership and civic engagement experience in the United States, including the participant programming, logistics, and the educational framework that ties the activities together. The focus areas named in the announcement are civic education, leadership development, diversity, and community engagement, with an emphasis on helping young people identify shared interests and learn how to cooperate across differences to pursue common goals.
A key element of the program is that it does not end when participants return home. The exchange is intended to be completed through follow-on support for alumni-led projects in their home communities. This follow-on component is described as support for individual or small group projects, which signals that applicants should be prepared to design a mini-grants or structured project support mechanism, along with mentoring, monitoring, and outcome tracking. The intent is to translate the U.S.-based training and relationship-building into tangible civic or community initiatives in ASEAN countries, reinforcing skills learned during the exchange and creating longer-term impact.
Eligibility is limited to U.S.-based public and private nonprofit organizations that meet the requirements of IRS 501(c)(3), and this explicitly includes accredited, post-secondary U.S. institutions of higher education (both public/state-controlled and private). The application window opened with a posted date of July 31, 2013, and the closing date listed is September 27, 2013, with the opportunity archived on October 27, 2013. For technical issues accessing the full announcement, the notice directs applicants to the Grants.gov Contact Center, reflecting that submissions and official materials are handled through the Grants.gov system.
Overall, this opportunity funds one organization to design and run a U.S. exchange and alumni action component aimed at strengthening youth leadership and civic participation across ASEAN, using a structured three-week program in the United States followed by supported community-based projects after participants return home, with federal funding paired with required cost sharing and implemented under a cooperative agreement relationship with ECA.
FY 2014 Southeast Asia Youth Leadership Program (ECA-ECAPEC-14-002) FAQs
What is this funding opportunity?
This is the FY 2014 Southeast Asia Youth Leadership Program, a discretionary grant competition run by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), through the Office of Citizen Exchanges, Youth Programs Division.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is ECA-ECAPEC-14-002.
What type of award is it?
The opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement. That means the selected organization would receive funding and also be expected to work closely with the U.S. government on program design, implementation, and oversight.
How many awards are expected?
The announcement indicates an intent to make a single award.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding is up to $1,470,000 across the multi-year period described in the announcement (one base year plus two potential option years), pending the availability of FY 2014 funds.
What is the period of performance?
The opportunity is described as one base year with two potential option years (multi-year structure), with total funding estimated across that period.
Is funding guaranteed?
No. The program was announced pending the availability of FY 2014 funds.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The program falls under CFDA 19.415, Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs (Citizen Exchanges).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The opportunity carries a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants must contribute resources beyond the federal award.
What is the main purpose of the program?
The core purpose is to support a three-week, U.S.-based youth leadership exchange that focuses on civic education, leadership development, diversity, and community engagement, with an emphasis on helping participants identify shared interests and cooperate across differences to pursue common goals.
When is the exchange scheduled to take place?
The U.S.-based exchange is scheduled for April 2014 and is described as a three-week program.
Who are the participants?
The exchange is designed for a cohort of 60 participants made up of youth and educators from the member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
What is ASEAN in the context of this program?
ASEAN refers to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. The participant cohort includes youth and educators from ASEAN member states.
What activities does the funded organization need to deliver?
The funded organization would be responsible for organizing and delivering an intensive leadership and civic engagement experience in the United States, including participant programming, logistics, and the educational framework that connects program activities to the stated focus areas.
What are the named focus areas?
The focus areas named in the announcement are civic education, leadership development, diversity, and community engagement.
Does the program include anything after the U.S.-based exchange ends?
Yes. The exchange is intended to be completed through follow-on support for alumni-led projects in participants home communities after they return.
What does the follow-on component involve?
The follow-on component is described as support for individual or small group projects. This implies applicants should be prepared to propose a structured project support approach (such as a mini-grants or similar mechanism), along with mentoring, monitoring, and outcome tracking to help translate the exchange experience into tangible civic or community initiatives in ASEAN countries.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to U.S.-based public and private nonprofit organizations that meet IRS 501(c)(3) requirements. This explicitly includes accredited, post-secondary U.S. institutions of higher education (both public/state-controlled and private).
Are for-profit organizations eligible?
Only U.S.-based public and private nonprofit organizations meeting IRS 501(c)(3) requirements are listed as eligible in the provided information.
Are universities eligible to apply?
Yes. The eligibility statement explicitly includes accredited, post-secondary U.S. institutions of higher education, both public/state-controlled and private.
How is the opportunity administered and where are applications handled?
The notice indicates that submissions and official materials are handled through the Grants.gov system.
What are the key dates (posted, closing, archived)?
The posted date is July 31, 2013. The closing date is September 27, 2013. The opportunity is listed as archived on October 27, 2013.
What should applicants do if they have technical issues accessing the full announcement?
For technical issues accessing the full announcement, the notice directs applicants to the Grants.gov Contact Center.
Which office within ECA is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is run through ECA specifically via the Office of Citizen Exchanges, Youth Programs Division.
What is the overall goal of funding one organization for this project?
The opportunity funds one organization to design and run a U.S. exchange plus an alumni action component aimed at strengthening youth leadership and civic participation across ASEAN. The structure combines a three-week U.S. program with supported community-based projects after participants return home, delivered under a cooperative agreement with required cost sharing.
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