Opportunity Information: Apply for WHAP WHAAQPPC 14 001
Apply for WHAP WHAAQPPC 14 001
- The Bureau of Western Hemisphere 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 "Summer Leadership Program for Cuban Youth" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.750 Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs (WHA) Grant Programs (including Energy and Climate Partnership for the Americas).
- This funding opportunity was created on May 29, 2014 and posted on May 29, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 30, 2014 No Explanation. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,212,000.00 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 Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Summer Leadership Program for Cuban Youth is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs (WHA), designed to fund a U.S.-based summer leadership and civic education program for Cuban high school students. WHA planned to make a single award under this Request for Applications (RFA), using up to $1,212,000 in FY 2013 Economic Support Funds (contingent on funds being available). The project period was expected to run for roughly two years, with an anticipated start date of September 30, 2014, and the first student cohort expected to participate starting in summer 2015.
The purpose of the funded project is to expose Cuban youth to leadership development and core civic education concepts, with a strong emphasis on how democratic systems and civic organizations function in practice. The content is meant to cover the structure and roles of democratic institutions at multiple levels, from national government frameworks to local nongovernmental organizations and student-led advocacy groups. In other words, the program is not simply a cultural exchange; it is structured as a leadership and civics-focused learning experience intended to build practical understanding of participatory civic life and the types of organizations that support it.
WHA sought proposals from eligible U.S. organizations that could design and implement a structured 3 to 4 week program in the United States. The selected implementer would be responsible for bringing Cuban students to the U.S. for age-appropriate workshops, leadership activities, and guided learning experiences. A key feature is that students would spend part of their stay living with American host families, adding an immersion component intended to deepen cultural understanding and provide day-to-day exposure to U.S. community life. The program was expected to serve a total of about 75 to 100 Cuban participants across the two-year period.
The program was to be conducted in Spanish, reflecting the target audience and ensuring that participants can fully engage with the leadership and civic education curriculum. WHA also encouraged applicants to incorporate the demographic and geographic diversity of the United States into program planning, aiming to maximize both cultural and linguistic benefits for participants and to avoid a narrow or single-location view of American society.
Eligible applicants were limited to U.S. nonprofit/non-governmental organizations with 501(c)(3) status (or an equivalent official status) and public or private institutions of higher education. The funding instrument was a grant, cost sharing or matching was not required, and the opportunity anticipated only one award at the full ceiling amount of $1,212,000 (the listed floor and ceiling were the same). The opportunity was posted May 29, 2014, and the application deadline was June 30, 2014, with the listing archived July 30, 2014. For administrative support accessing the announcement, the notice directed applicants to the Grants.gov Contact Center.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - Summer Leadership Program for Cuban Youth
What is the Summer Leadership Program for Cuban Youth?
The Summer Leadership Program for Cuban Youth is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs (WHA). It was designed to fund a U.S.-based summer leadership and civic education program for Cuban high school students.
What is the main purpose of this grant-funded program?
The purpose is to expose Cuban youth to leadership development and core civic education concepts, with a strong emphasis on how democratic systems and civic organizations function in practice. The curriculum is intended to build practical understanding of participatory civic life and the kinds of institutions and organizations that support it.
Is this program mainly a cultural exchange?
No. While cultural immersion is included (such as living with American host families), the program is described as a structured leadership and civics-focused learning experience rather than a general cultural exchange.
What topics or themes were expected to be covered in the program?
The content was intended to cover leadership development and civic education concepts, including the structure and roles of democratic institutions at multiple levels (for example, national government frameworks) and how civic organizations function (for example, local nongovernmental organizations and student-led advocacy groups).
Where would the program take place?
The program was to be conducted in the United States and designed and implemented by an eligible U.S.-based organization.
How long was the summer program expected to last?
Applicants were asked to propose a structured program lasting about 3 to 4 weeks.
What kind of activities were students expected to participate in?
The implementer was expected to bring Cuban students to the U.S. for age-appropriate workshops, leadership activities, and guided learning experiences aligned with the leadership and civic education goals of the project.
Was a homestay component included?
Yes. A key feature was that students would spend part of their stay living with American host families, providing an immersion component intended to deepen cultural understanding and day-to-day exposure to U.S. community life.
In what language was the program expected to be delivered?
The program was to be conducted in Spanish to ensure participants could fully engage with the leadership and civic education curriculum.
How many students was the program expected to serve?
The program was expected to serve a total of about 75 to 100 Cuban participants across the two-year project period.
How many awards did WHA plan to make under this RFA?
WHA planned to make a single award under this Request for Applications (RFA), contingent on funds being available.
What was the funding amount for the award?
The opportunity anticipated one award at $1,212,000. The listed floor and ceiling were the same ($1,212,000).
What type of funding instrument was used?
The funding instrument was a grant.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. Cost sharing or matching was not required for this opportunity.
What funding source was referenced for this opportunity?
The notice referenced up to $1,212,000 in FY 2013 Economic Support Funds, contingent on funds being available.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants were limited to U.S. nonprofit/non-governmental organizations with 501(c)(3) status (or an equivalent official status) and public or private institutions of higher education.
What was the expected project period and start date?
The project period was expected to run for roughly two years, with an anticipated start date of September 30, 2014.
When was the first student cohort expected to participate?
The first cohort was expected to participate starting in summer 2015.
Did WHA provide any program design preferences?
Yes. WHA encouraged applicants to incorporate the demographic and geographic diversity of the United States into program planning, aiming to maximize cultural and linguistic benefits and avoid presenting a narrow or single-location view of American society.
When was the opportunity posted, and when were applications due?
The opportunity was posted on May 29, 2014, and the application deadline was June 30, 2014.
When was the listing archived?
The listing was archived on July 30, 2014.
Where could applicants get administrative help accessing the announcement?
For administrative support accessing the announcement, the notice directed applicants to the Grants.gov Contact Center.
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