Opportunity Information: Apply for ECA PE C PY 13 20
Apply for ECA PE C PY 13 20
- 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 (YES) Program Overseas Components for the 2014 15 Academic Year" 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 Jan 10, 2013 and posted on Jan 10, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 6, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $17,250,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $17,250,000.00 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 Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education.
- See full announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Program Overseas Components for the 2014-15 academic year was a U.S. Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) funding opportunity run through the Office of Citizen Exchanges. Its core purpose was to strengthen mutual understanding and long-term people-to-people relationships between the United States and countries with significant Muslim populations by supporting high school exchange experiences in both directions. On one side, the program supports international high school students (referred to as inbound participants) coming to the United States to live with host families and attend American high schools. On the other side, it supports American high school students (referred to as outbound participants or YES Abroad participants) traveling to selected countries with significant Muslim populations to live with host families, attend local high schools, and experience daily life and culture firsthand.
ECA announced the competition as a cooperative agreement, meaning the federal government anticipated being actively involved in shaping or overseeing key aspects of implementation rather than simply issuing a grant with minimal federal engagement. The selected organization would be responsible for major operational pieces of the exchange pipeline. That included recruiting and selecting both inbound students from designated countries and outbound American students; arranging placements overseas in roughly thirteen host countries for the American participants; and putting in place the practical and welfare supports that make a year-long high school exchange workable and safe. The work scope also emphasized structured orientations for all participant groups, coordination of travel and logistics, ongoing communication and coordination with U.S. embassies, and consistent liaison with participants natural families. In addition to the exchange year itself, the opportunity required follow-on alumni programming designed to extend the impact beyond the immediate experience, with a focus on civil society engagement, leadership development, and sustained cross-cultural connections.
The opportunity fell under CFDA 19.415 (Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs, Citizen Exchanges) and was categorized as a discretionary funding program. ECA expected to make a single award (ExpectedAwards: 1), contingent on the availability of appropriated funds. The estimated total funding for the award was approximately $17,250,000, and the listed award ceiling matched that amount, signaling that the government anticipated one organization carrying the full program budget for the overseas components described in the announcement. The notice also indicated a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning the applicant would need to contribute resources or secure third-party support in addition to federal funds, consistent with the terms laid out in the full announcement.
Eligibility focused on established, mission-aligned entities with the capacity to run international youth exchanges at scale. Applicants could include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations holding IRS 501(c)(3) status (with additional eligibility details referenced in the full announcement). The funding opportunity was posted January 10, 2013, with an original and final closing date of February 6, 2013, and it was archived on February 7, 2013. For applicants who could not access the complete announcement electronically, the listed point of contact was Hans Posey, Program Specialist, reachable at poseyhe@state.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is the Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Program Overseas Components opportunity?
It was a U.S. Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) funding opportunity for the 2014-15 academic year, run through the Office of Citizen Exchanges. The funded work focused on the overseas components of the YES program, supporting year-long high school exchange experiences designed to build mutual understanding and long-term people-to-people ties.
2. What was the core purpose of this program?
The core purpose was to strengthen mutual understanding and long-term relationships between the United States and countries with significant Muslim populations by supporting high school exchanges in both directions (international students to the U.S., and U.S. students abroad).
3. Who funded and administered this opportunity?
The opportunity was funded by the U.S. Department of State and administered by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) through the Office of Citizen Exchanges.
4. What type of award was announced?
It was announced as a cooperative agreement. This means the federal government expected to be actively involved in shaping or overseeing key aspects of implementation, rather than providing a grant with minimal federal engagement.
5. What does it mean that this was a cooperative agreement (not a standard grant)?
Based on the notice description, the government anticipated being involved in important parts of the program’s implementation and oversight. The recipient organization would still run day-to-day operations, but with active federal participation in key areas.
6. What major activities would the selected organization be responsible for?
The selected organization would be responsible for major operational parts of the exchange pipeline, including recruitment and selection of participants (both inbound and outbound), arranging overseas placements for U.S. participants, conducting structured orientations, coordinating travel and logistics, and providing practical and welfare supports to keep the exchange safe and workable.
7. What are “inbound participants” in this program?
Inbound participants are international high school students (from designated countries) who come to the United States to live with host families and attend American high schools.
8. What are “outbound participants” or “YES Abroad participants”?
Outbound participants (also called YES Abroad participants) are American high school students who travel to selected countries with significant Muslim populations to live with host families, attend local high schools, and experience daily life and culture firsthand.
9. How many host countries were expected for overseas placements?
The notice referenced arranging placements overseas in roughly thirteen host countries for American (outbound) participants.
10. What kinds of participant support were emphasized?
The scope emphasized structured orientations for all participant groups, travel and logistics coordination, ongoing communication and coordination with U.S. embassies, consistent liaison with participants’ natural families, and practical and welfare supports throughout the exchange year.
11. Were orientations required as part of the program?
Yes. The work scope specifically emphasized structured orientations for all participant groups.
12. What role did U.S. embassies play in the program implementation?
The selected organization was expected to maintain ongoing communication and coordination with U.S. embassies as part of implementation.
13. Did the program require communication with participants’ families?
Yes. The scope called for consistent liaison with participants’ natural families.
14. Was alumni or follow-on programming required?
Yes. In addition to the exchange year, the opportunity required follow-on alumni programming intended to extend the impact beyond the immediate experience.
15. What was the focus of the follow-on alumni programming?
The follow-on programming was expected to focus on civil society engagement, leadership development, and sustained cross-cultural connections.
16. What CFDA number was associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity fell under CFDA 19.415 (Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs, Citizen Exchanges).
17. What kind of funding program category was this?
It was categorized as a discretionary funding program.
18. How many awards were expected?
ECA expected to make a single award (ExpectedAwards: 1), contingent on the availability of appropriated funds.
19. What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding for the award was approximately $17,250,000.
20. What was the award ceiling?
The listed award ceiling matched the estimated total funding amount of approximately $17,250,000, indicating the government anticipated one organization carrying the full program budget for the overseas components described.
21. Was cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The notice indicated a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning the applicant would need to contribute resources or secure third-party support in addition to federal funds, consistent with the terms in the full announcement.
22. Who was 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. The notice also referenced additional eligibility details in the full announcement.
23. What kind of organizational capacity was the opportunity looking for?
Eligibility focused on established, mission-aligned entities with the capacity to run international youth exchanges at scale.
24. When was the opportunity posted?
It was posted on January 10, 2013.
25. What was the application deadline?
The original and final closing date listed was February 6, 2013.
26. Is this opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was archived on February 7, 2013.
27. Who was the point of contact for applicants who could not access the complete announcement electronically?
The listed point of contact was Hans Posey, Program Specialist, reachable at poseyhe@state.gov.
28. Was the award guaranteed?
No. The notice stated the single expected award was contingent on the availability of appropriated funds.
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