Opportunity Information: Apply for ECA PE C PY 10 07
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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 "Kennedy Lugar Youth Exchange and Study Program (YES) US YES Inbound Placement and YES Abroad Recruitment Components" 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 23, 2010 and posted on Apr 23, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 3, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $9,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $750,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 15 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Private institutions of higher education.
- Please see full announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Program grant opportunity is a U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), Office of Citizen Exchanges funding competition intended to strengthen people-to-people ties between the United States and countries with significant Muslim populations. The core idea is relationship building through high school exchanges: bringing students from abroad into American communities and, in a reciprocal component, sending a smaller cohort of U.S. students overseas. This particular notice is one of two coordinated Requests for Grant Proposals used to operate the full YES program, and it focuses specifically on the "YES Inbound U.S. Placement" work and the "YES Abroad Recruitment" work.
In practical terms, the broader YES program provides scholarship-supported academic exchanges for approximately 1,077 international high school students from about 35 countries to spend time in the United States, typically living with host families and attending U.S. high schools. Alongside that inbound exchange, the program also supports approximately 50 American high school students to travel to roughly 10 eligible countries for a comparable overseas academic and cultural experience. The emphasis on countries with significant Muslim populations reflects the program's public diplomacy purpose: increasing mutual understanding, building long-term networks, and giving young people direct experience with daily life, education, and community engagement across cultures.
This specific grant competition covers two operational pieces. First, it supports organizations to manage the U.S. placement side for inbound YES students, which generally involves arranging host family and host school placements and ensuring students are supported during their stay in the United States. Second, it supports recruitment-related activities for YES Abroad, meaning the outreach and applicant pipeline work needed to attract and identify U.S. high school students who could participate in the outbound exchange to eligible partner countries. The notice also makes clear that a separate, second announcement will cover additional major functions not included here, such as overseas recruitment for inbound participants, final selection and overseas placement for the U.S. outbound group, creation of marketing materials and handbooks for students and hosts, and the organization of alumni programming for both inbound and outbound participants. In other words, ECA is splitting the total program workload across two funding solicitations, and applicants to this one are being asked to propose for the inbound placement and U.S. outbound recruitment components only.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity is a discretionary grant competition (Funding Opportunity Number ECA-PE-C-PY-10-07) under CFDA 19.415, Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs (Citizen Exchanges). ECA anticipated making about 15 awards under this announcement, with an estimated total funding amount of $9,000,000 and an award ceiling of $750,000 per grant. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning applicants are expected to contribute some level of non-federal resources (cash and/or in-kind) consistent with the full announcement's requirements.
Eligibility is limited to certain types of organizations. Applicants may include U.S. nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status (including those other than institutions of higher education), public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, and private institutions of higher education, along with other eligible entities as detailed in the full announcement. The opportunity was posted on April 23, 2010, with a closing date of June 3, 2010 (and archived June 4, 2010). For access issues related to the full announcement, the listed program contact is Hans Posey, Program Specialist, at poseyhe@state.gov.
Overall, this grant opportunity is aimed at experienced exchange and youth-program operators that can demonstrate the capacity to place large numbers of international high school students in supportive U.S. community settings while also building a strong, diverse recruitment pipeline for U.S. students interested in studying abroad in YES partner countries. The program is designed not just as a one-time travel experience, but as a structured exchange initiative with lasting relationship-building value for students, host families, schools, and communities.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Program?
The Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Program is a U.S. Department of State initiative, run through the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), Office of Citizen Exchanges, designed to strengthen people-to-people ties between the United States and countries with significant Muslim populations through high school academic and cultural exchanges.
What is the purpose of this grant opportunity?
This funding competition supports work that helps operate the YES Program with a focus on relationship building, mutual understanding, and long-term networks created through student exchange experiences in host communities and schools.
Which parts of the YES Program are covered by this specific notice?
This notice focuses on two components only: (1) YES Inbound U.S. Placement (placing international YES students in U.S. communities, host families, and schools, and supporting them during their stay) and (2) YES Abroad Recruitment (recruiting U.S. high school students to apply for the outbound exchange to eligible partner countries).
What major YES Program functions are not included in this notice?
This notice does not include several major functions that will be covered under a separate, coordinated announcement, including: overseas recruitment for inbound participants; final selection and overseas placement for the U.S. outbound cohort; development of marketing materials and handbooks for students and hosts; and alumni programming for both inbound and outbound participants.
How many international and U.S. students does the broader YES Program typically support?
Based on the information provided, the broader YES Program supports approximately 1,077 international high school students from about 35 countries for study in the United States, and approximately 50 American high school students to study in roughly 10 eligible countries.
What does "YES Inbound U.S. Placement" generally involve?
YES Inbound U.S. Placement generally involves arranging host family and host school placements for inbound international students and ensuring students receive appropriate support during their time in the United States.
What does "YES Abroad Recruitment" mean in this announcement?
YES Abroad Recruitment refers to outreach and applicant pipeline activities to attract and identify U.S. high school students who could participate in the outbound academic and cultural exchange to eligible partner countries.
Who is the funding agency for this opportunity?
The funding agency is the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), Office of Citizen Exchanges.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this competition?
The Funding Opportunity Number is ECA-PE-C-PY-10-07.
What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity is under CFDA 19.415, Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs (Citizen Exchanges).
Is this a discretionary grant competition?
Yes. The notice describes this as a discretionary grant competition.
How many awards does ECA anticipate making under this announcement?
ECA anticipated making about 15 awards under this announcement.
What is the estimated total funding amount available?
The estimated total funding amount is $9,000,000.
What is the maximum award amount per grant?
The award ceiling is $750,000 per grant.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applies. Applicants are expected to contribute non-federal resources (cash and/or in-kind) consistent with the full announcement's requirements.
Which organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to certain types of organizations, including U.S. nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status (including those other than institutions of higher education), public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and other eligible entities as detailed in the full announcement.
Is this opportunity aimed at any particular type of applicant?
Based on the description, the opportunity is aimed at experienced exchange and youth-program operators that can demonstrate capacity to place large numbers of international high school students in supportive U.S. settings and build a strong recruitment pipeline for U.S. students for the YES Abroad component.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on April 23, 2010, with a closing date of June 3, 2010. It was archived on June 4, 2010.
How is the overall YES Program workload being handled across funding opportunities?
ECA is splitting the total program workload across two coordinated Requests for Grant Proposals. This particular notice covers inbound U.S. placement and U.S. outbound recruitment only, while another announcement covers additional major functions.
What is the primary public diplomacy focus of the YES Program described here?
The emphasis is on strengthening mutual understanding and building long-term networks between the United States and countries with significant Muslim populations by giving young people direct, day-to-day experience with life, education, and community engagement across cultures.
Who is the listed program contact for access issues related to the full announcement?
The listed program contact is Hans Posey, Program Specialist, at poseyhe@state.gov.
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