Opportunity Information: Apply for ECA PE C PY 13 44 OY B
Apply for ECA PE C PY 13 44 OY B
- 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 "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 Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs Citizen Exchanges.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 4, 2013 and posted on Apr 4, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 22, 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 $3,600,000.00 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 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Private 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 Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
- Please see full announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Pan Africa Youth Leadership Program is a U.S. Department of State exchange grant run through the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), Office of Citizen Exchanges, Youth Programs Division. It funds organizations to design and deliver three-week exchange programs in the United States for secondary school students and adult educators from sub-Saharan Africa. The core purpose is youth civic and leadership development, with a structured focus on civic rights and responsibilities, leadership skills, respect for diversity, and community engagement. Exchanges are conducted in both French and English, reflecting the linguistic diversity of participating countries, and they are intended to be hands-on and experiential rather than purely classroom based.
The program is built around multiple delegations rather than one single cohort. In calendar year 2014, the plan is for roughly 110 to 130 total participants to travel to the United States, organized into as many as six separate mixed-country delegations drawn from sub-regions of sub-Saharan Africa. U.S. programming is expected to include homestays with American families, which signals that cultural immersion and people-to-people engagement are key design elements, alongside workshops, community service, and leadership activities. After participants return home, the program continues through support for follow-on projects led by individuals or small groups of alumni in their home communities, so the exchange results in tangible local action and longer-term impact.
Funding is provided through cooperative agreements, meaning the Department of State anticipates substantial involvement in the project beyond simply writing a check. ECA funding is intended to cover major components of U.S.-based program planning and implementation, including international travel for participants and the costs tied to running the U.S. portion of the exchange. Participant recruitment, screening, and selection are not handled by the grantee alone; U.S. Embassies play a central role in selecting participants and then helping support alumni afterward, working in coordination with the organization(s) that receive awards.
The opportunity is a discretionary grant competition (Funding Opportunity Number ECA-PE-C-PY-13-44-OY-B) under CFDA 19.415, Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs (Citizen Exchanges). ECA indicated an intent, subject to available funds, to make two to three awards. The estimated total funding across awards is about $3.6 million, with an award floor of $200,000 and an award ceiling of $750,000. Each cooperative agreement is structured as one base year plus two option years, which effectively creates the possibility of up to three years of programming if options are exercised.
Eligible applicants include U.S. nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (including those other than institutions of higher education), as well as public and private institutions of higher education. The announcement specifies that cost sharing or matching is required, so applicants must plan to contribute resources beyond federal funds (details would be defined in the full announcement). The original posting date was April 4, 2013, with a closing date of May 22, 2013 (archived May 23, 2013), indicating this specific notice covered the 2014 program cycle.
For access issues or questions tied to the full announcement, the listed program contact is Hans Posey, Program Specialist (poseyhe@state.gov).
Pan Africa Youth Leadership Program (PAYLP) Grant FAQs
What is the Pan Africa Youth Leadership Program grant?
The Pan Africa Youth Leadership Program is a U.S. Department of State exchange grant administered through the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), Office of Citizen Exchanges, Youth Programs Division. It funds organizations to design and deliver three-week exchange programs in the United States for secondary school students and adult educators from sub-Saharan Africa, centered on youth civic and leadership development.
Which U.S. government office runs this opportunity?
This opportunity is run by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), Office of Citizen Exchanges, Youth Programs Division.
What is the main purpose of the exchange program?
The core purpose is youth civic and leadership development, with a structured focus on civic rights and responsibilities, leadership skills, respect for diversity, and community engagement.
How long is the U.S.-based exchange portion?
The exchange programs funded under this opportunity are designed as three-week programs conducted in the United States.
Who are the participants in the exchange?
Participants include secondary school students and adult educators from sub-Saharan Africa.
Which countries or regions are included?
Participants come from sub-Saharan Africa. Delegations are described as mixed-country groups drawn from sub-regions of sub-Saharan Africa.
How many participants are expected for the 2014 program cycle?
For calendar year 2014, the plan described is roughly 110 to 130 total participants traveling to the United States.
Is this one large cohort or multiple delegations?
The program is built around multiple delegations rather than one single cohort. For 2014, it is described as up to six separate mixed-country delegations.
What languages are used during the exchanges?
Exchanges are conducted in both French and English to reflect the linguistic diversity of participating countries.
What kinds of activities are expected in the U.S. program?
The U.S. programming is expected to be hands-on and experiential, not purely classroom-based. The described elements include homestays with American families, workshops, community service, and leadership activities.
Are homestays part of the program design?
Yes. U.S. programming is expected to include homestays with American families, emphasizing cultural immersion and people-to-people engagement.
Does the program continue after participants return home?
Yes. After returning home, the program continues through support for follow-on projects led by individuals or small groups of alumni in their home communities, to encourage tangible local action and longer-term impact.
What type of funding instrument is used (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
Funding is provided through cooperative agreements. This means the Department of State anticipates substantial involvement in the project beyond issuing funds.
What does "substantial involvement" mean in this context?
The opportunity states that, under a cooperative agreement, the Department of State expects to be involved in the project beyond simply providing funding. The specific forms of involvement would be managed within the cooperative agreement relationship.
What does ECA funding typically cover for this program?
ECA funding is intended to cover major components of U.S.-based program planning and implementation, including international travel for participants and costs tied to running the U.S. portion of the exchange.
Who recruits, screens, and selects the international participants?
Participant recruitment, screening, and selection are not handled by the grantee alone. U.S. Embassies play a central role in selecting participants and then helping support alumni afterward, in coordination with the award recipient organization(s).
How many awards did ECA intend to make?
ECA indicated an intent, subject to available funds, to make two to three awards.
What is the estimated total funding available?
The estimated total funding across awards is about $3.6 million.
What is the minimum and maximum award size?
The award floor is $200,000 and the award ceiling is $750,000.
How long is the period of performance?
Each cooperative agreement is structured as one base year plus two option years, allowing for up to three years of programming if the option years are exercised.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is ECA-PE-C-PY-13-44-OY-B.
What CFDA program does this fall under?
This opportunity is under CFDA 19.415, Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs (Citizen Exchanges).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The announcement specifies that cost sharing or matching is required, meaning applicants must plan to contribute resources beyond federal funds (with details defined in the full announcement).
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include U.S. nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (including those other than institutions of higher education), as well as public and private institutions of higher education.
When was this opportunity posted and when did it close?
The original posting date was April 4, 2013. The closing date was May 22, 2013, and it was archived May 23, 2013. The notice indicates it covered the 2014 program cycle.
Is this a current open funding opportunity?
Based on the provided dates (closing May 22, 2013 and archived May 23, 2013), this specific notice is not open.
Who can be contacted for questions or access issues related to the full announcement?
The listed program contact is Hans Posey, Program Specialist, at poseyhe@state.gov.
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