Opportunity Information: Apply for ECA PE C PY 10 02
Apply for ECA PE C PY 10 02
- 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 "The Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX) Program Host Family and School Placement" 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 Dec 2, 2009 and posted on Dec 2, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 19, 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 $7,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,750,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 15 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: 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 Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
- Please see full announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX) Program Host Family and School Placement grant opportunity is a U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) funding announcement focused on running key parts of the FLEX high school exchange program during the 2010-2011 academic year. FLEX is designed to build mutual understanding between the United States and countries of Eurasia by bringing secondary school students from that region to the U.S. for an academic year. The core idea is that students experience everyday American life firsthand by living with volunteer host families and attending U.S. high schools, while American communities learn directly from the students about Eurasian cultures, traditions, and perspectives.
Under this competition, organizations are asked to submit proposals to manage the on-the-ground placement and support functions for a portion of FLEX participants. The work described goes well beyond simply arranging travel or introductions. Funded recipients would be responsible for identifying and securing appropriate host school placements, recruiting host families, and conducting thorough vetting and screening to ensure safe and suitable homes. After placements are made, the organization must continue to monitor both school and family situations, providing ongoing oversight throughout the year to address student welfare, adjustment, and any programmatic concerns that arise.
The grant also supports the full range of programming needed to make a year-long exchange successful and educational. This includes conducting orientations for students and host families, providing cultural and educational enrichment activities that deepen the exchange experience, delivering counseling and responsive support when challenges come up, and managing routine program implementation issues from start to finish. A further expectation is evaluation: recipients are expected to assess how well the program is being implemented and to document outcomes and lessons learned, which helps ensure accountability and continuous improvement.
In terms of funding details, this is a discretionary grant opportunity with an estimated total funding level of $7,000,000 and an expected 15 awards. The maximum award amount (ceiling) is listed as $1,750,000. Cost sharing or matching is required, meaning applicants must plan to contribute non-federal resources alongside the federal funds, consistent with the requirements in the full announcement. The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 19.415 (Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs - Citizen Exchanges).
Eligibility is open to a range of organizational types, specifically including nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education) as well as public, state-controlled, and private institutions of higher education. The notice indicates that additional eligibility conditions and full requirements are provided in the complete announcement.
Key dates show the opportunity was posted and created on December 2, 2009, with an application deadline (closing date) of January 19, 2010, and an archive date of January 20, 2010. Applicants needing help accessing the full announcement were directed to contact Hans Posey, Program Specialist, at poseyhe@state.gov. The funding opportunity number for reference is ECA-PE-C-PY-10-02.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX) Program Host Family and School Placement grant?
This grant opportunity is a U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) funding announcement to support key on-the-ground components of the FLEX high school exchange program, specifically host family and U.S. high school placement and related participant support activities.
What is the purpose of the FLEX Program?
FLEX is designed to build mutual understanding between the United States and countries of Eurasia by bringing secondary school students from that region to the U.S. for an academic year. Students experience everyday American life by living with volunteer host families and attending U.S. high schools, and U.S. communities learn directly from the students about Eurasian cultures, traditions, and perspectives.
Which academic year does this opportunity cover?
The announcement focuses on running key parts of the FLEX high school exchange program during the 2010-2011 academic year.
What types of work are applicants expected to manage under this competition?
Applicants are expected to manage placement and support functions for a portion of FLEX participants. This includes identifying and securing appropriate host school placements, recruiting host families, conducting thorough vetting and screening to ensure safe and suitable homes, and providing ongoing monitoring and oversight of both school and family situations throughout the year.
Is this grant only about arranging placements?
No. The work described goes well beyond arranging travel or introductions. Funded recipients are expected to provide year-long oversight and support, respond to welfare and adjustment needs, and manage routine program implementation issues from start to finish.
What responsibilities are involved in host family recruitment and screening?
The recipient is responsible for recruiting volunteer host families and conducting thorough vetting and screening to ensure homes are safe and suitable for student participants.
What responsibilities are involved in host school placement?
The recipient is responsible for identifying and securing appropriate U.S. host school placements for students, and then monitoring school situations after placements are made.
What ongoing support is expected after students are placed?
After placement, the recipient must continue monitoring both school and family situations and provide ongoing oversight throughout the year to address student welfare, adjustment, and programmatic concerns.
What kinds of programming are expected to support a successful exchange year?
The grant supports the full range of programming needed for a successful year-long exchange, including orientations for students and host families, cultural and educational enrichment activities, counseling and responsive support when challenges arise, and routine program implementation management from start to finish.
Are orientations required, and who should attend them?
Yes. The opportunity specifies conducting orientations for both students and host families as part of the supported programming.
Are cultural and educational enrichment activities part of the grant scope?
Yes. Recipients are expected to provide cultural and educational enrichment activities that deepen the exchange experience.
Is counseling or responsive support included in the requirements?
Yes. The recipient is expected to deliver counseling and responsive support when challenges come up during the exchange year.
Is program evaluation required?
Yes. Recipients are expected to assess how well the program is being implemented and to document outcomes and lessons learned to support accountability and continuous improvement.
What is the estimated total funding available for this opportunity?
The estimated total funding level is $7,000,000.
How many awards are expected?
The announcement indicates an expected 15 awards.
What is the maximum award amount (ceiling)?
The maximum award amount (ceiling) listed is $1,750,000.
Is this a discretionary grant?
Yes. The opportunity is described as a discretionary grant.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching is required, meaning applicants must contribute non-federal resources alongside federal funds, consistent with the requirements in the full announcement.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 19.415 (Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs - Citizen Exchanges).
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is open to nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education) and to public, state-controlled, and private institutions of higher education. The notice indicates additional eligibility conditions and requirements are provided in the complete announcement.
Are institutions of higher education eligible?
Yes. Public, state-controlled, and private institutions of higher education are included as eligible applicants.
Are all nonprofits eligible?
The announcement specifically includes nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education. Additional eligibility conditions may apply as described in the full announcement.
What is the funding opportunity number for this announcement?
The funding opportunity number is ECA-PE-C-PY-10-02.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted and created on December 2, 2009.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline (closing date) was January 19, 2010.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed is January 20, 2010.
Who should applicants contact for help accessing the full announcement?
Applicants needing help accessing the full announcement were directed to contact Hans Posey, Program Specialist, at poseyhe@state.gov.
Which U.S. government office is sponsoring this opportunity?
The opportunity is issued by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA).
Does this opportunity cover all FLEX participants?
No. The announcement indicates recipients would manage placement and support functions for a portion of FLEX participants.
What is the central exchange model supported by this grant?
The central model is a year-long high school exchange in which Eurasian secondary school students live with volunteer U.S. host families and attend U.S. high schools, creating direct, everyday cultural exchange for students and local communities.
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