Opportunity Information: Apply for ECA PE C PY 08 39
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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 "National Security Language Initiative Youth Program (NSLI Y)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 00.000 Not Elsewhere Classified.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 17, 2008 and posted on Apr 17, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 5, 2008. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $7,400,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $7,400,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education.
- Please see full announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Security Language Initiative - Youth Program (NSLI-Y) is a U.S. Department of State grant opportunity run through the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), specifically the Office of Citizen Exchange Programs. The goal is to support overseas language instruction and cultural immersion experiences for U.S. high school students and very recent high school graduates. The program is built around the idea that intensive, in-country exposure is one of the fastest ways for young Americans to gain real proficiency and cultural understanding in languages considered important to U.S. national interests and global engagement.
Under this competition, ECA is seeking proposals from eligible organizations to design and operate short-, medium-, and/or long-term programs abroad in places where the target languages are widely spoken. The languages named in the announcement are Arabic, Chinese, Korean, Russian, Turkish, Indic languages, and Farsi. The participants must be U.S. citizens who are 15 to 18 years old at the start of the program and who are either currently enrolled in high school or have just graduated. Programs are expected to combine structured classroom language instruction with less formal, interactive learning, delivered through a broader exchange experience that keeps language acquisition as the central focus. The expectation is that the overall exchange design should create many opportunities to use the language in real settings, not just in a classroom.
A major scale requirement is that the overall project should serve at least 550 U.S. high school students. Beyond simply running exchanges, proposals are expected to demonstrate how the applicant will build new or additional institutional capacity overseas to teach these languages for NSLI-Y. In other words, ECA is not only funding student participation; it also wants grantees to strengthen the on-the-ground ability of overseas partners and institutions to deliver high-quality instruction and programming that can support these cohorts.
The funding mechanism is a cooperative agreement, which typically signals a closer working relationship with the federal agency during implementation compared to a standard grant. ECA indicated it planned to make a single award, meaning one grantee would be responsible for recruitment and administration of all NSLI-Y programs across all world regions covered by the initiative. The announcement lists an estimated total funding level of $7.4 million, with an award ceiling also stated as $7.4 million, and it includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Eligible applicants include public and private nonprofit organizations that meet the 501(c)(3) requirements, as well as certain higher education institutions (public/state-controlled and private). The opportunity was posted April 17, 2008, with an application deadline of June 5, 2008, and it was archived June 6, 2008. For access issues or questions about the full announcement, the listed contact is Hans Posey, Program Specialist, at poseyhe@state.gov.
NSLI-Y (National Security Language Initiative - Youth Program) Grant Opportunity FAQs
What is the NSLI-Y grant opportunity?
The National Security Language Initiative - Youth Program (NSLI-Y) is a U.S. Department of State grant opportunity administered through the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), Office of Citizen Exchange Programs. The purpose is to support overseas language instruction and cultural immersion experiences for U.S. high school students and very recent high school graduates.
What is the main goal of this funding opportunity?
The goal is to fund intensive, in-country language learning and cultural immersion programs that help young Americans build real language proficiency and cultural understanding in languages considered important to U.S. national interests and global engagement.
Who is running this competition within the U.S. Department of State?
The competition is run through the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), specifically the Office of Citizen Exchange Programs.
What types of programs is ECA seeking under this competition?
ECA is seeking proposals from eligible organizations to design and operate short-, medium-, and/or long-term overseas programs in locations where the target languages are widely spoken. Programs are expected to combine classroom instruction with interactive, less formal learning in a broader exchange setting, with language acquisition as the central focus.
Which languages are specifically included in the announcement?
The announcement names the following languages: Arabic, Chinese, Korean, Russian, Turkish, Indic languages, and Farsi.
Where are the programs expected to take place?
Programs are expected to take place abroad, in locations where the target languages are widely spoken, to support intensive in-country exposure and immersion.
Who are the intended participants for the NSLI-Y programs funded by this opportunity?
The intended participants are U.S. high school students and very recent high school graduates who will take part in overseas language instruction and cultural immersion experiences.
What are the participant citizenship requirements?
Participants must be U.S. citizens.
What are the participant age requirements?
Participants must be 15 to 18 years old at the start of the program.
What are the participant education requirements?
Participants must be currently enrolled in high school or have just graduated from high school.
What is the expected instructional approach for funded programs?
Programs are expected to integrate structured classroom language instruction with less formal, interactive learning opportunities. The overall exchange design should create many chances for participants to use the target language in real-world settings, not only in a classroom.
How large does the overall project need to be?
The overall project is expected to serve at least 550 U.S. high school students.
Is the funding only for sending students abroad?
No. In addition to operating exchanges, proposals are expected to explain how the applicant will build new or additional institutional capacity overseas to teach these languages for NSLI-Y. ECA is looking for strengthened on-the-ground ability among overseas partners and institutions to deliver high-quality instruction and programming for these cohorts.
What does it mean that this award is a cooperative agreement?
The funding mechanism is a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates a closer working relationship with the federal agency during implementation than a standard grant.
How many awards does ECA plan to make under this announcement?
ECA indicated it planned to make a single award.
What does a single award imply for program coverage?
A single award means one grantee would be responsible for recruitment and administration of all NSLI-Y programs across all world regions covered by the initiative.
What is the estimated funding level for this opportunity?
The announcement lists an estimated total funding level of $7.4 million.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling is stated as $7.4 million.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The announcement includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Which organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include public and private nonprofit organizations that meet 501(c)(3) requirements, as well as certain higher education institutions (public/state-controlled and private).
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on April 17, 2008.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was June 5, 2008.
Is this opportunity still active?
No. The opportunity was archived on June 6, 2008.
Who is the contact person listed for access issues or questions about the full announcement?
The listed contact is Hans Posey, Program Specialist.
What is the contact email provided in the announcement?
The contact email is poseyhe@state.gov.
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