Opportunity Information: Apply for ECA PE C SU 11 02
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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 "Sports Youth Visitor 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 Oct 18, 2010 and posted on Oct 18, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 17, 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 $1,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,000,000.00 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 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 Sports Youth Visitor Program was a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), run through the Office of Citizen Exchanges under CFDA 19.415 (Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs: Citizen Exchanges). The program’s purpose was to select a single organization to help design and carry out a series of short-term, high-visibility sports-focused exchange programs in the United States during calendar years 2011 and 2012. In practical terms, the awardee would serve as ECA’s implementing partner, responsible for organizing and managing exchange initiatives that use sports as a platform for people-to-people diplomacy, leadership development, and cross-cultural engagement.
The core program concept centered on bringing roughly 18 groups or program cohorts from countries around the world to the United States for structured exchange activities. These visits were intended to create direct interaction between visiting youth participants (and likely accompanying adult mentors or coaches, depending on the specific exchange design described in the full announcement) and American peers. The emphasis on “short term” and “high visibility” suggests tightly scheduled programs that combine sports clinics or training elements with community-based engagement, cultural programming, and opportunities for participants to meet U.S. athletes, coaches, educators, and local leaders. The overall goal was to use the universal appeal of sports to build mutual understanding, strengthen interpersonal networks, and advance broader public diplomacy objectives by connecting young people through teamwork, shared experiences, and civic-oriented programming.
Funding was offered through a cooperative agreement, meaning the Department of State anticipated an active role in the project’s direction and oversight rather than a hands-off grant relationship. The estimated total funding was $1,000,000, with an award ceiling of $1,000,000, and ECA expected to make one award. Cost sharing or matching was required, so applicants needed to contribute non-federal resources (cash and/or in-kind support) as part of the proposed budget. Because the activity category was listed as “Other,” applicants would have been expected to rely on the full announcement for the specific programmatic requirements, allowable costs, and detailed scope of work, but the summary makes clear the central deliverable: implementing multiple exchange programs over two calendar years, each designed around sports engagement and sustained interaction with U.S. counterparts.
Eligibility covered a range of organizational types, including U.S. nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, and private institutions of higher education, with additional eligibility details referenced in the full announcement. The opportunity was posted on October 18, 2010, and the application deadline was November 17, 2010, with the archive date of November 18, 2010. For applicants unable to access the full announcement electronically, the listed point of contact was Hans Posey, Program Specialist, reachable at poseyhe@state.gov.
Sports Youth Visitor Program (CFDA 19.415) - FAQ
What is the Sports Youth Visitor Program?
The Sports Youth Visitor Program was a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA). It operated under CFDA 19.415 (Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs: Citizen Exchanges) and was run through ECA's Office of Citizen Exchanges.
What was the purpose of this grant opportunity?
The purpose was to select one organization to help design and carry out a series of short-term, high-visibility, sports-focused exchange programs in the United States during calendar years 2011 and 2012. The selected organization would serve as ECA's implementing partner and would organize and manage exchange initiatives that use sports as a platform for people-to-people diplomacy, leadership development, and cross-cultural engagement.
Which U.S. government office ran this opportunity?
The opportunity was offered by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), through the Office of Citizen Exchanges.
What does CFDA 19.415 refer to in this opportunity?
CFDA 19.415 refers to the program listing for Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs: Citizen Exchanges, under which this Sports Youth Visitor Program grant opportunity was administered.
How many awards did ECA expect to make?
ECA expected to make one award.
What type of funding instrument was used?
Funding was offered through a cooperative agreement, meaning the Department of State anticipated an active role in the project's direction and oversight rather than a hands-off grant relationship.
How much funding was available?
The estimated total funding was $1,000,000, and the award ceiling was also $1,000,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching was required, so applicants needed to contribute non-federal resources as part of the proposed budget. The summary indicates this could include cash and/or in-kind support.
What was the program timeframe for activities?
The exchange programs were intended to take place during calendar years 2011 and 2012.
What was the central deliverable expected from the awardee?
The summary describes the central deliverable as implementing multiple exchange programs over two calendar years, each designed around sports engagement and sustained interaction with U.S. counterparts.
Approximately how many exchange groups or cohorts were expected to visit the United States?
The core concept centered on bringing roughly 18 groups (program cohorts) from countries around the world to the United States for structured exchange activities.
Who were the primary participants in these exchanges?
The visits were intended to create direct interaction between visiting youth participants and American peers. The summary also suggests that adult mentors or coaches may have accompanied youth participants, depending on the specific exchange design in the full announcement.
What kinds of activities were envisioned for the exchange programs?
The description points to tightly scheduled, short-term programs that could combine sports clinics or training elements with community-based engagement, cultural programming, and opportunities for participants to meet U.S. athletes, coaches, educators, and local leaders.
What were the main goals of using sports in this exchange program?
The overall goal was to use the universal appeal of sports to build mutual understanding, strengthen interpersonal networks, and advance broader public diplomacy objectives by connecting young people through teamwork, shared experiences, and civic-oriented programming.
What does it mean that the programs were described as "short-term" and "high-visibility"?
Based on the summary, "short-term" suggests brief visits with structured schedules, and "high-visibility" suggests programs designed to be prominent and publicly notable. The summary indicates these exchanges were expected to feature organized sports components and a strong engagement element with U.S. communities and counterparts.
What role would the selected organization play?
The selected organization would serve as ECA's implementing partner, responsible for organizing and managing the exchange initiatives, including helping design and carry out the programs.
Which organizations were eligible to apply?
Eligibility included U.S. nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, and private institutions of higher education. Additional eligibility details were referenced in the full announcement.
Did the opportunity specify an activity category?
Yes. The activity category was listed as "Other."
Where would applicants find the specific program requirements and allowable costs?
The summary indicates applicants would need to rely on the full announcement for specific programmatic requirements, allowable costs, and the detailed scope of work.
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on October 18, 2010.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was November 17, 2010.
When was the archive date for this opportunity?
The archive date was November 18, 2010.
Who was the point of contact for applicants who could not access the full announcement electronically?
The listed point of contact was Hans Posey, Program Specialist.
How could applicants contact the point of contact?
Applicants could contact Hans Posey by email at poseyhe@state.gov.
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