Opportunity Information: Apply for ECA ECAPEC 16 030
Apply for ECA ECAPEC 16 030
- 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 Pan Africa 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.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 14, 2016 and posted on Apr 14, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 23, 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 $4,800,000.00 in funding.
- 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 Pan Africa Youth Leadership Program is a U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (DOS-ECA) grant opportunity designed to strengthen regional cooperation across Sub-Saharan Africa while helping develop the next generation of young African leaders. First launched in FY 2013, the program centers on bringing groups of secondary school students ages 15 to 18, along with a small number of adult educators, to the United States for an intensive, theme-based exchange. The overall purpose is to deepen participants understanding of civic life and democratic principles, build practical leadership skills, and encourage a strong ethic of community service that participants can carry back to their home countries.
At the core of the exchange is a structured educational and cultural program focused on civic education, community service, and youth leadership development. Applicants are expected to build the program around these major themes while also incorporating subthemes that make the content more concrete and relevant to local and regional challenges. The announcement specifically highlights potential subthemes such as entrepreneurship and employment, environmental issues including wildlife and climate change, and public health topics connected to healthy living. In practice, this means participants should not only discuss leadership in the abstract, but also connect leadership and civic engagement to real-world problem solving in areas like job creation, conservation, climate resilience, and community health.
The program is expected to provide a hands-on examination of democratic values and the role of civil society in the United States, paired with direct leadership development training. The exchange design should include leadership and service workshops, interactive training sessions, presentations, and community site visits aligned with the main themes and selected subthemes. Participants should also have exposure to American educational settings through visits to U.S. high schools, along with local cultural activities that help them understand community life in the United States. A key feature is that students live with American host families for a significant portion of the program, which is intended to deepen cultural understanding and provide an immersive experience beyond formal training sessions.
Meaningful interaction with American peers is not optional; it is a required element of the program model. The exchange should intentionally create sustained opportunities for visiting students to engage with U.S. youth in ways that go beyond brief meet-and-greets, such as joint workshops, collaborative service activities, school-based interactions, or shared community projects. This peer engagement is meant to reinforce mutual understanding, reduce stereotypes, and help participants build cross-cultural communication skills that support long-term international networks.
A distinguishing component of the Pan Africa Youth Leadership Program is the emphasis on follow-on activities after participants return home. The grant expects implementers to support alumni as they apply what they learned by planning and carrying out service projects in their own communities. These follow-on efforts are treated as an integral part of the program rather than an add-on, reflecting the governments intent that the exchange produce tangible local impact and sustained civic engagement, not just a short-term study tour.
From an administrative standpoint, this opportunity is a discretionary award using a cooperative agreement, meaning the U.S. government typically anticipates substantial involvement in the program during implementation compared with a standard grant. The funding opportunity number is ECA ECAPEC 16 030 and the CFDA number listed is 19.415. The ceiling amount for awards is $4,800,000. The opportunity was posted and created on April 14, 2016, with an application deadline (original and current closing date) of May 23, 2016. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and U.S.-based nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status, with an additional eligibility category noted in the announcement for other eligible entities as further clarified in the full notice.
Overall, this grant opportunity supports a comprehensive exchange program that blends civic learning, leadership training, community engagement, cultural immersion through host-family stays, and structured peer-to-peer interaction, followed by practical service projects once participants return to Sub-Saharan Africa. The intended result is a network of young leaders and educators equipped with skills, relationships, and concrete experience that can strengthen civic participation and cooperation across the region.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the FY 2016 Pan Africa Youth Leadership Program grant opportunity?
The FY 2016 Pan Africa Youth Leadership Program is a U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (DOS-ECA) grant opportunity that supports an exchange program designed to strengthen regional cooperation across Sub-Saharan Africa and help develop the next generation of young African leaders.
What is the main purpose of this program?
The overall purpose is to deepen participants' understanding of civic life and democratic principles, build practical leadership skills, and encourage a strong ethic of community service that participants can carry back to their home countries.
Who participates in the exchange?
The program brings groups of secondary school students ages 15 to 18 to the United States, along with a small number of adult educators.
What are the core themes the program must focus on?
At the core of the exchange is a structured educational and cultural program focused on civic education, community service, and youth leadership development. Applicants are expected to build the program around these major themes.
Are there suggested subthemes that can be included?
Yes. The announcement highlights potential subthemes such as entrepreneurship and employment, environmental issues (including wildlife and climate change), and public health topics connected to healthy living.
How should leadership content be approached in the program?
The program is intended to connect leadership and civic engagement to real-world problem solving. Instead of focusing on leadership only in the abstract, content should be made concrete and relevant to local and regional challenges, such as job creation, conservation, climate resilience, and community health.
What types of activities are expected during the U.S. exchange?
The exchange design should include leadership and service workshops, interactive training sessions, presentations, and community site visits aligned with the main themes and selected subthemes.
Does the program include exposure to U.S. schools and local community life?
Yes. Participants should have exposure to American educational settings through visits to U.S. high schools, and they should also take part in local cultural activities that help them understand community life in the United States.
Do participants stay with host families?
Yes. A key feature is that students live with American host families for a significant portion of the program, which is intended to deepen cultural understanding and provide an immersive experience beyond formal training sessions.
Is interaction with American peers required?
Yes. Meaningful interaction with American peers is a required element. The program should intentionally create sustained opportunities for visiting students to engage with U.S. youth beyond brief meet-and-greets.
What are examples of acceptable peer-to-peer engagement activities?
Examples mentioned include joint workshops, collaborative service activities, school-based interactions, or shared community projects, designed to reinforce mutual understanding, reduce stereotypes, and build cross-cultural communication skills.
Does the program include activities after participants return home?
Yes. A distinguishing component is the emphasis on follow-on activities after participants return home. Implementers are expected to support alumni as they plan and carry out service projects in their own communities.
Are follow-on activities optional?
No. Follow-on efforts are treated as an integral part of the program rather than an add-on, reflecting an intent to produce tangible local impact and sustained civic engagement.
What type of award is this funding opportunity?
This is a discretionary award using a cooperative agreement. This generally means the U.S. government anticipates substantial involvement during program implementation compared with a standard grant.
What is the funding opportunity number and CFDA number?
The funding opportunity number is ECA ECAPEC 16 030, and the CFDA number listed is 19.415.
What is the maximum award amount (ceiling)?
The ceiling amount for awards is $4,800,000.
When was the opportunity posted, and what was the application deadline?
The opportunity was posted and created on April 14, 2016. The application deadline (original and current closing date) was May 23, 2016.
Who is eligible to apply for this grant?
Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and U.S.-based nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status. The announcement also notes an additional eligibility category for other eligible entities as further clarified in the full notice.
What makes this program different from a short-term study tour?
The program is designed as a comprehensive model that blends civic learning, leadership training, community engagement, cultural immersion through host-family stays, and structured peer-to-peer interaction, followed by practical service projects once participants return to Sub-Saharan Africa.
What outcomes is the program trying to achieve?
The intended result is a network of young leaders and educators equipped with skills, relationships, and concrete experience that can strengthen civic participation and cooperation across Sub-Saharan Africa.
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