Opportunity Information: Apply for ECA ECAPEC 14 054
Apply for ECA ECAPEC 14 054
- 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 Leadership Program with Japan and South Korea" 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 Apr 16, 2014 and posted on Apr 16, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 30, 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 $250,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY 2014 Youth Leadership Program with Japan and South Korea is a U.S. Department of State opportunity administered by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), specifically the Office of Citizen Exchanges, Youth Programs Division. It is structured as an open, competitive solicitation for one organization to run a youth exchange program that brings participants from Japan and South Korea to the United States for an immersive, three to four week experience taking place in 2015. The overall purpose is to strengthen youth leadership and civic engagement through a U.S.-based exchange that combines structured learning, hands-on community exposure, and cross-cultural interaction.
The program’s core content is organized around three primary themes: civic rights and responsibilities, leadership development, and community engagement. In addition, the exchange includes a sub-theme focused on entrepreneurship and innovation, suggesting that participants should be exposed not only to civic life and public service, but also to how new ideas, business creation, and problem-solving can contribute to stronger communities. In practice, a competitive proposal would typically be expected to translate these themes into a coherent set of activities such as workshops, meetings with civic leaders, site visits to community organizations, service-learning projects, leadership training sessions, and encounters with entrepreneurs or innovation hubs that demonstrate how civic-minded leadership can intersect with economic and social innovation.
The participant group is described as approximately 18 to 24 individuals made up of English-speaking teenage girls and female educators from Japan and South Korea. The design also anticipates participation by American students for some portion of the U.S.-based activities, which signals that the exchange is meant to be interactive and collaborative rather than a passive tour. The focus on teenage girls and female educators indicates a clear emphasis on women’s leadership development, mentorship, and the creation of supportive networks across countries and age groups.
A key expectation of the grant is that the exchange does not end when participants leave the United States. The program is required to conclude with follow-on activities carried out in the participants’ home communities. These alumni or post-program components are intended to help participants apply what they learned, turning the exchange into practical civic or community outcomes. Typical follow-on elements could include community projects, peer trainings, school or local organization initiatives, or structured alumni engagement that continues leadership development and reinforces the civic and entrepreneurship lessons introduced during the U.S. visit.
Eligibility is limited to organizations that can demonstrate the capacity to manage an international exchange program of this kind. Public and private nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status may apply, and the eligibility list also includes public and state-controlled institutions of higher education as well as private institutions of higher education. A significant operational requirement is that the applicant must already have its own overseas partner organizations, branch offices, or affiliates in both Japan and South Korea. These in-country entities must be able to directly handle recruitment, participant selection, and pre-departure orientation, and they must also be positioned to manage alumni follow-on activities once participants return home. This requirement is important because it signals ECA’s expectation that the award recipient will have established, reliable infrastructure and oversight in both countries, rather than relying on ad hoc arrangements.
Financially, ECA planned to make a single award using a cooperative agreement, with an award ceiling of $250,000 and an award floor of $0. The use of a cooperative agreement (instead of a standard grant) generally implies a closer working relationship with the federal agency during implementation, with substantial involvement by ECA in key aspects of the program. The opportunity also includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning the applicant is expected to contribute additional resources beyond federal funding, whether through cash, third-party contributions, or in-kind support, depending on the detailed terms in the full announcement.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity was posted on April 16, 2014, with a closing date of May 30, 2014, and it was later archived on June 29, 2014. It falls under CFDA number 19.415, Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs (Citizen Exchanges). Applicants needing help accessing the full announcement were directed to the Grants.gov Contact Center, which provides around-the-clock technical support.
Overall, this funding opportunity is aimed at selecting one strong implementing organization capable of delivering a structured U.S.-based leadership and civic engagement exchange for young women from Japan and South Korea, paired with meaningful interaction with U.S. peers and reinforced through concrete follow-on activities in the participants’ home communities. The program is designed to build lasting skills, networks, and real-world community impact, with an operational emphasis on credible, established partnerships in both participating countries.
FAQs: FY 2014 Youth Leadership Program with Japan and South Korea
What is the FY 2014 Youth Leadership Program with Japan and South Korea?
It is a U.S. Department of State funding opportunity for one organization to implement a youth exchange program that brings participants from Japan and South Korea to the United States for an immersive leadership and civic engagement experience.
Which U.S. government office is responsible for this opportunity?
The opportunity is administered by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), specifically the Office of Citizen Exchanges, Youth Programs Division.
Is this a grant or a cooperative agreement?
The award is planned as a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates closer collaboration and substantial involvement by ECA during program implementation.
How many awards will be made?
ECA planned to make a single award to one organization.
What is the purpose of the program?
The overall purpose is to strengthen youth leadership and civic engagement through a U.S.-based exchange that combines structured learning, hands-on community exposure, and cross-cultural interaction.
When would the exchange take place and how long would it last?
The U.S.-based exchange is described as a three to four week experience taking place in 2015.
What are the main themes the program must address?
The program content is organized around three primary themes: civic rights and responsibilities, leadership development, and community engagement.
Is there an additional topic area beyond the three main themes?
Yes. The exchange includes a sub-theme focused on entrepreneurship and innovation, emphasizing exposure to how new ideas, business creation, and problem-solving can contribute to stronger communities.
What kinds of activities are expected under this program?
Based on the themes provided, proposals would typically be expected to include a coherent set of activities such as workshops, meetings with civic leaders, site visits to community organizations, service-learning projects, leadership training sessions, and encounters with entrepreneurs or innovation hubs.
Who are the intended participants?
The participant group is approximately 18 to 24 individuals made up of English-speaking teenage girls and female educators from Japan and South Korea.
Are U.S. participants involved?
Yes. The design anticipates participation by American students for some portion of the U.S.-based activities, indicating the exchange is intended to be interactive and collaborative.
Does the program emphasize any particular population or leadership focus?
Yes. The focus on teenage girls and female educators signals an emphasis on women’s leadership development, mentorship, and building supportive cross-country and cross-age networks.
Does the program end when participants leave the United States?
No. A key requirement is that the program concludes with follow-on activities carried out in participants’ home communities after they return.
What are the follow-on (alumni) activities supposed to accomplish?
The follow-on components are intended to help participants apply what they learned and translate the exchange into practical civic or community outcomes, reinforcing lessons related to civic engagement, leadership, and entrepreneurship/innovation.
What might follow-on activities look like?
Examples described include community projects, peer trainings, school or local organization initiatives, or structured alumni engagement that continues leadership development after the U.S. visit.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to organizations that can demonstrate capacity to manage an international exchange program of this kind. Eligible applicants include public and private nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, and private institutions of higher education.
Is an overseas presence required in Japan and South Korea?
Yes. The applicant must already have its own overseas partner organizations, branch offices, or affiliates in both Japan and South Korea.
What responsibilities must the in-country entities in Japan and South Korea be able to handle?
Those entities must be able to directly handle recruitment, participant selection, and pre-departure orientation, and they must also be positioned to manage alumni follow-on activities once participants return home.
Why does the opportunity require established partners/affiliates in both countries?
The requirement signals ECA’s expectation that the implementing organization has established infrastructure and oversight in both Japan and South Korea, rather than relying on ad hoc arrangements.
What is the maximum federal funding amount available?
The award ceiling is $250,000.
What is the minimum federal funding amount?
The award floor is $0.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The opportunity includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning the applicant is expected to contribute resources beyond federal funding (for example, cash, third-party contributions, or in-kind support), consistent with the detailed terms in the full announcement.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
It was posted on April 16, 2014, and the closing date was May 30, 2014.
What does it mean that the opportunity was archived?
The listing indicates it was archived on June 29, 2014.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 19.415, Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs (Citizen Exchanges).
Where could applicants get technical help with accessing the full announcement?
Applicants needing help were directed to the Grants.gov Contact Center, which provides around-the-clock technical support.
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