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- 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 (YES) Program Placement 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 Mar 10, 2016 and posted on Mar 10, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 09, 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 $8,750,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 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 Placement Components grant opportunity was released by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (DOS-ECA), specifically through its Office of Citizen Exchanges. It is a discretionary funding opportunity offered through cooperative agreements, meaning awardees are expected to work in close coordination with the Department of State during implementation rather than operating completely independently. The competition was posted on March 10, 2016, with an application deadline of May 9, 2016.
At its core, the YES Program is designed to support U.S. foreign policy and public diplomacy goals by investing in youth engagement and long-term relationship-building between the United States and countries with significant Muslim populations. The program emphasizes people-to-people exchange as a way to strengthen mutual understanding, promote civil society, and foster lasting connections between international students and American families, schools, and communities. The placement components highlighted in this opportunity focus on the practical side of making the exchange happen: placing selected international high school students with U.S. host families and ensuring they are enrolled and supported in U.S. high schools for a full academic year.
The funded activities revolve around providing scholarships that allow international high school students to live in the United States for an academic year. During that time, participants integrate into everyday American life, attend a U.S. high school, and take part in community experiences that help them understand U.S. culture and civic life from the inside. The exchange is also intended to be reciprocal in impact, since these students bring their own cultures, traditions, languages, and perspectives into American homes and classrooms, giving U.S. students, educators, and host communities direct exposure to societies that many may otherwise only know through news or stereotypes.
In terms of scale and funding, the opportunity listed an award ceiling of $8,750,000 and anticipated making around 10 awards. The program is associated with CFDA number 19.415. Eligible applicants included public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions under that specific category), along with other applicants as described in the opportunity’s eligibility clarification. Overall, the opportunity sought qualified organizations capable of managing large-scale student placement and support responsibilities consistent with the goals of the YES Program, while partnering closely with DOS-ECA under a cooperative agreement structure.
FY 2016 Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Program Placement Components - FAQs
What is this grant opportunity called?
The opportunity is the FY 2016 Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Program Placement Components grant opportunity.
Which government agency released this funding opportunity?
It was released by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (DOS-ECA), through the Office of Citizen Exchanges.
What type of funding mechanism is being used?
This is a discretionary funding opportunity offered through cooperative agreements. Under a cooperative agreement, awardees are expected to coordinate closely with the Department of State during implementation rather than operating fully independently.
When was the competition posted and what was the deadline?
The competition was posted on March 10, 2016. The application deadline was May 9, 2016.
What is the YES Program trying to achieve?
The YES Program is designed to support U.S. foreign policy and public diplomacy goals by investing in youth engagement and long-term relationship-building between the United States and countries with significant Muslim populations. It emphasizes people-to-people exchange to strengthen mutual understanding, promote civil society, and build lasting connections between international students and American families, schools, and communities.
What do the "Placement Components" cover in this opportunity?
The placement components focus on the practical side of delivering the exchange: placing selected international high school students with U.S. host families and ensuring they are enrolled and supported in U.S. high schools for a full academic year.
What activities are funded under this opportunity?
Funded activities revolve around providing scholarships that allow international high school students to live in the United States for an academic year. During that year, participants integrate into everyday American life, attend a U.S. high school, and participate in community experiences that help them understand U.S. culture and civic life.
How long are students in the United States under the program described here?
The opportunity describes an academic-year exchange: students live in the United States and attend a U.S. high school for a full academic year.
Who benefits from the exchange besides the international students?
The exchange is intended to be reciprocal in impact. U.S. host families, schools, and communities benefit because students bring their own cultures, traditions, languages, and perspectives into American homes and classrooms, offering direct exposure to societies that many Americans might otherwise only know through news coverage or stereotypes.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The opportunity listed an award ceiling of $8,750,000.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated making about 10 awards.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The program is associated with CFDA number 19.415.
Which organizations were eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions under that specific nonprofit category). The opportunity also referenced additional eligible applicants as described in the eligibility clarification.
Does this opportunity require coordination with the Department of State during implementation?
Yes. Because the awards are cooperative agreements, awardees are expected to work in close coordination with DOS-ECA during implementation.
What kind of organizational capacity is this opportunity looking for?
The opportunity sought qualified organizations capable of managing large-scale student placement and support responsibilities consistent with the goals of the YES Program, while partnering closely with DOS-ECA under a cooperative agreement structure.
What is the role of U.S. host families and schools in the placement components?
Host families and schools are central to implementation as described: students are placed with U.S. host families and enrolled in U.S. high schools, with support provided throughout the academic year to help students integrate into school and community life.
Is the program specifically connected to countries with significant Muslim populations?
Yes. The description emphasizes relationship-building between the United States and countries with significant Muslim populations as part of the program's foreign policy and public diplomacy objectives.
What is the overall focus of the YES Program approach described here?
The approach centers on people-to-people exchange and immersion: international students experience U.S. daily life, education, and community engagement, while U.S. communities gain exposure to the students' cultures and perspectives.
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