Opportunity Information: Apply for ECA ECAPEC 14 043
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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 "FY 2014 Youth Ambassadors 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 Feb 24, 2014 and posted on Feb 24, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 18, 2014 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 $2,825,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY 2014 Youth Ambassadors Program grant opportunity was issued by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), specifically through the Office of Citizen Exchanges, Youth Programs Division. It invited eligible U.S. nonprofit organizations to propose and run international youth exchange programming designed to strengthen civic engagement, service, and leadership among young people. At its core, the program aimed to build lasting people-to-people connections across the Western Hemisphere by bringing youth and adult mentors together for structured, immersive exchanges and then supporting participants as they carried lessons home into practical community projects.
Under this opportunity, applicant organizations were expected to handle the full program cycle: recruiting and selecting youth and adult participants, designing and implementing three-week exchange experiences, and supporting follow-on projects once participants returned to their home communities. The three-week exchanges were specifically framed around civic education, community service, and youth leadership development, meaning proposed activities needed to go beyond cultural visits and include substantive programming such as leadership workshops, community-based service activities, and learning opportunities related to democratic participation and civic responsibility. The follow-on component made it clear that ECA wanted outcomes that continued after travel ended, with participants applying what they learned through projects in their local communities.
The geographic scope was broad and regionally focused. International delegations were expected to travel to the United States from Canada and Haiti, as well as from multiple countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. The South American countries listed were Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela. The Central American group included Belize, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama. The Caribbean countries included the Bahamas, Barbados, Guyana, Jamaica, Suriname, and Trinidad and Tobago. In addition to hosting incoming delegations in the United States, the opportunity also anticipated that U.S. exchange delegations would travel to select countries in the region, reinforcing that this was intended to be a two-way engagement effort rather than a one-directional study tour.
Funding was offered through cooperative agreements, which typically indicates an active partnership with the federal agency during implementation rather than a fully independent grant. ECA stated its intent to make multiple awards structured as one base year with two option years, signaling potential multi-year continuity for organizations that performed well and met program goals. The estimated total amount available across awards was $8,475,000. Individual award sizes ranged widely, with an award floor of $130,000 and an award ceiling of $2,825,000, suggesting that awards could cover anything from a smaller set of exchanges to a much larger multi-country portfolio depending on the proposal.
Eligibility focused on U.S. public and private nonprofit entities that meet the requirements of 26 USC 501(c)(3), including nonprofit institutions of higher education as well as other qualifying nonprofit organizations. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applied, so applicants needed to plan for contributing resources in addition to federal funds, whether through cash, in-kind support, or other allowable matching contributions consistent with federal grant rules.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity was posted on February 24, 2014, with an application deadline of April 18, 2014, and an archive date of May 18, 2014. The funding opportunity number was ECA-ECAPEC-14-043, and the related CFDA number was 19.415 (Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs - Citizen Exchanges). Applicants needing help accessing the announcement were directed to the Grants.gov Contact Center for technical support.
FY 2014 Youth Ambassadors Program (ECA-ECAPEC-14-043) - FAQ
1) What is the FY 2014 Youth Ambassadors Program grant opportunity?
This funding opportunity supported international youth exchange programming designed to strengthen civic engagement, service, and leadership among young people. It was issued by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), Office of Citizen Exchanges, Youth Programs Division, and focused on building lasting people-to-people ties across the Western Hemisphere.
2) Which U.S. government office issued this opportunity?
The opportunity was issued by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), specifically through the Office of Citizen Exchanges, Youth Programs Division.
3) What kinds of organizations were eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants were U.S. public and private nonprofit entities that meet the requirements of 26 USC 501(c)(3). This included nonprofit institutions of higher education as well as other qualifying nonprofit organizations.
4) What type of funding instrument was used?
Funding was offered through cooperative agreements, which generally indicates ongoing federal involvement and an active partnership with ECA during program implementation rather than a fully independent grant.
5) What was ECA trying to accomplish through this program?
The program aimed to promote civic education, community service, and youth leadership development, while creating long-term connections among participants across the Western Hemisphere. It also emphasized continued impact after travel through follow-on community projects.
6) What were applicants expected to do if awarded?
Applicant organizations were expected to manage the full program cycle, including recruiting and selecting youth and adult participants, designing and implementing the exchange programming, and supporting follow-on projects once participants returned to their home communities.
7) How long were the exchange experiences?
The opportunity specified three-week exchange experiences.
8) What did the three-week exchange programming need to include?
Proposed exchanges were expected to go beyond cultural visits and include substantive programming tied to civic education, community service, and youth leadership development. Examples described in the opportunity included leadership workshops, community-based service activities, and learning opportunities related to democratic participation and civic responsibility.
9) What are "follow-on projects" in the context of this opportunity?
Follow-on projects were activities participants would carry out in their local communities after returning home, applying lessons from the exchange to practical community projects. The opportunity emphasized outcomes that continued after travel ended.
10) Was this an inbound program to the United States, an outbound program, or both?
Both. The opportunity anticipated international delegations traveling to the United States, and also anticipated U.S. exchange delegations traveling to select countries in the region. This indicates a two-way engagement approach rather than a one-directional study tour.
11) Which countries were included for international delegations traveling to the United States?
International delegations were expected to come to the United States from Canada and Haiti, as well as countries across South America, Central America, and the Caribbean.
12) Which South American countries were listed?
Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela.
13) Which Central American countries were listed?
Belize, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama.
14) Which Caribbean countries were listed?
The Bahamas, Barbados, Guyana, Jamaica, Suriname, and Trinidad and Tobago.
15) What was the total estimated funding available?
The estimated total amount available across awards was $8,475,000.
16) How many awards did ECA expect to make?
ECA stated its intent to make multiple awards.
17) What was the award period structure?
Awards were structured as one base year with two option years, indicating potential multi-year continuation depending on performance and program goals.
18) What was the minimum and maximum award size?
The award floor was $130,000 and the award ceiling was $2,825,000, allowing for a range of project scopes from smaller exchange sets to larger multi-country portfolios.
19) Did the opportunity require cost sharing or matching?
Yes. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applied, meaning applicants needed to plan to contribute resources in addition to federal funds. The opportunity indicated this could include cash and/or in-kind support, consistent with federal grant rules.
20) When was the opportunity posted and when were applications due?
The opportunity was posted on February 24, 2014. The application deadline was April 18, 2014.
21) When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was May 18, 2014.
22) What is the funding opportunity number for this announcement?
The funding opportunity number was ECA-ECAPEC-14-043.
23) What CFDA number was associated with this opportunity?
The related CFDA number was 19.415, titled Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs - Citizen Exchanges.
24) Where could applicants get technical help with accessing the announcement?
Applicants needing help accessing the announcement were directed to the Grants.gov Contact Center for technical support.
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