Opportunity Information: Apply for ECA ECAPEC 16 021
Apply for ECA ECAPEC 16 021
- The DOS-ECA 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 2016 Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study Program Overseas Components" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.415.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 28, 2016 and posted on Jan 28, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 28, 2016. (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 $16,250,000.00 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).
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY 2016 Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Program Overseas Components opportunity is a U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (DOS-ECA) grant competition to select one organization to run key overseas-facing parts of the YES program under a cooperative agreement. It is administered through ECA's Office of Citizen Exchanges, Youth Programs Division, and it focuses on the program infrastructure and operations needed to carry out high school exchange experiences tied to U.S. public diplomacy goals.
At its core, the YES program is designed to support U.S. foreign policy objectives by engaging young people and strengthening civil society through direct, in-person exchanges. The program builds long-term relationships between high school students from countries with significant Muslim populations and communities across the United States. Through these exchanges, students gain firsthand experience living with host families and attending American high schools, which is intended to encourage mutual understanding, reduce stereotypes, and create durable people-to-people ties that continue after the exchange ends.
This particular FY2016 award also covers outbound exchange opportunities for American high school students. Those U.S. participants are placed in selected countries with significant Muslim populations, where they live with host families and attend local high schools. The intent is cultural immersion in the host society and a reciprocal exchange dynamic, so that cross-cultural learning and relationship-building flow in both directions rather than being limited to inbound students to the United States.
The funding instrument is a discretionary cooperative agreement, which typically signals substantial involvement by the Department of State in program oversight and implementation compared with a standard grant. The opportunity is listed under CFDA (now Assistance Listing) 19.415. One award is anticipated, with an expected maximum funding level (award ceiling) of $16,250,000, indicating a large-scale national/international program operator is being sought to manage broad organizational components rather than a small pilot project.
Eligibility is open to several types of entities: public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (including those other than higher education institutions). The listing also notes an "Others" category with additional eligibility details referenced in the full announcement, which commonly can include certain public entities or other organizations that meet specific program requirements, though the exact scope would be defined in the complete solicitation text.
Key administrative details in the public notice include the funding opportunity number ECA ECAPEC 16 021, an original and current application deadline of March 28, 2016, and publication/creation dates of January 28, 2016. Overall, the opportunity is aimed at selecting a single lead implementer capable of coordinating complex exchange operations, supporting participant experiences abroad and in the United States, and advancing the YES program's broader goals of youth engagement, mutual understanding, and civil society development.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the FY 2016 Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Program Overseas Components opportunity?
This is a U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (DOS-ECA) grant competition to select one organization to run key overseas-facing components of the Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Program under a cooperative agreement.
Which Department of State office administers this opportunity?
The opportunity is administered through ECA's Office of Citizen Exchanges, Youth Programs Division.
What is the primary purpose of the YES Program described in this opportunity?
The YES Program is intended to support U.S. foreign policy and public diplomacy objectives by engaging young people through in-person exchanges, strengthening civil society, and building long-term people-to-people relationships between students and communities.
What kind of exchange experience is central to the YES Program?
The program involves high school exchange experiences where students live with host families and attend high schools in the host country, with the aim of cultural immersion and mutual understanding.
Who are the inbound YES participants, based on the notice?
Inbound participants are high school students from countries with significant Muslim populations who are placed with host families and attend American high schools in communities across the United States.
Does this FY2016 opportunity also include outbound exchanges for U.S. students?
Yes. This award also covers outbound exchange opportunities for American high school students who are placed in selected countries with significant Muslim populations, where they live with host families and attend local high schools.
What is the intended impact of the exchange experiences?
The exchanges are intended to encourage mutual understanding, reduce stereotypes, and create durable, long-term relationships that continue after the exchange ends.
What does "Overseas Components" mean in the context provided?
Based on the description, it refers to the overseas-facing program infrastructure and operations needed to carry out the YES high school exchange experiences tied to U.S. public diplomacy goals.
What is the funding instrument for this award?
The funding instrument is a discretionary cooperative agreement.
What does it imply that the award is a cooperative agreement?
As described in the notice, a cooperative agreement typically indicates substantial involvement by the Department of State in program oversight and implementation compared with a standard grant.
What is the Assistance Listing (formerly CFDA) number for this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA (now Assistance Listing) 19.415.
How many awards are anticipated?
One award is anticipated.
What is the maximum funding amount (award ceiling) expected for this opportunity?
The expected maximum funding level (award ceiling) is $16,250,000.
What does the large award ceiling suggest about the type of organization being sought?
The notice indicates this is a large-scale national/international program operator role, intended to manage broad organizational components rather than a small pilot project.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is open to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (including nonprofits other than higher education institutions).
What does the "Others" eligibility category mean?
The notice mentions an "Others" category with additional eligibility details referenced in the full announcement. The specific scope is defined in the complete solicitation text.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is ECA ECAPEC 16 021.
What is the application deadline for this opportunity?
The original and current application deadline listed is March 28, 2016.
When was this opportunity published/created?
The publication/creation date listed is January 28, 2016.
What is the overall goal of selecting a single lead implementer?
The opportunity aims to select a single lead implementer capable of coordinating complex exchange operations, supporting participant experiences abroad and in the United States, and advancing YES program goals related to youth engagement, mutual understanding, and civil society development.
Is this opportunity focused on high school students specifically?
Yes. The notice describes high school exchange experiences, including students attending American high schools (inbound) and U.S. high school students attending local high schools abroad (outbound).
What kinds of communities does the YES Program connect, according to the description?
It connects high school students from countries with significant Muslim populations with communities across the United States, and it also places American high school students in selected countries with significant Muslim populations.
What is meant by a "reciprocal exchange dynamic" in this award?
It means cross-cultural learning and relationship-building are intended to flow in both directions: inbound students to the United States and outbound U.S. students to selected countries.
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