Opportunity Information: Apply for ECA PE C PY 13 24 OY B
Apply for ECA PE C PY 13 24 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 "U.S. Indonesia Youth Leadership Program and Youth Leadership Program with Burma" 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 Mar 20, 2013 and posted on Jan 29, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 9, 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 $1,155,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $275,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education.
- Please see full announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The U.S. Indonesia Youth Leadership Program and Youth Leadership Program with Burma is a discretionary federal grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), specifically through the Office of Citizen Exchanges, Youth Programs Division. It invites qualified organizations to design and run youth exchange programming that brings high school aged students and adult educators together for intensive leadership and civic engagement training. The core idea is to use structured international exchange experiences to build practical leadership skills, deepen civic knowledge, encourage respect for diversity, and help participants return home ready to carry out community based projects that address real local needs.
This competition covers two separate programs under one announcement, and applicants can propose to run one or both depending on their capacity. The Indonesia program is designed as a two way exchange, meaning proposals must include both components: an exchange that brings Indonesian youth and educators to the United States for programming, and a reciprocal exchange that sends American youth and educators to Indonesia. Applicants are expected to recruit and select a combined total of about 24 to 34 participants across both countries (youth and adult educators together), and then deliver a three to four week U.S. based exchange experience as part of the overall program design. The Burma program is structured differently as a one way exchange, where the applicant provides U.S. based programming for a smaller group of about 16 to 20 participants (youth and adult educators) coming from Burma, again built around a three to four week exchange model.
Across both programs, the thematic focus is consistent: civic education, leadership development, diversity, and community engagement. The exchange experience is not meant to be purely academic or observational. It is intended to be applied and action oriented, with participants developing the mindset and skills to plan and implement projects once they return home. In practice, that typically implies proposals should include strong training components, meaningful interaction with local U.S. communities, exposure to civic institutions and community organizations, and a clear plan for guiding participants as they translate the exchange experience into concrete follow on activities that benefit their home communities.
Funding is expected to be awarded through cooperative agreements, which usually means the Department of State anticipates being actively involved in the project during implementation rather than simply issuing funds and stepping back. Pending availability of funds, ECA planned to make two awards: one cooperative agreement for Indonesia with an award ceiling of $275,000, and one for Burma at $110,000. Each award is expected to cover one base year with the possibility of two additional option years, for an estimated combined total funding amount of $1,155,000 across the multi year period if options are exercised.
Eligible applicants include U.S. based public and state controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (with eligibility details referenced to the full announcement). The opportunity is listed under CFDA number 19.415 (Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs, Citizen Exchanges) and includes a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants should be prepared to contribute non federal resources (cash or in kind, depending on the announcement terms) as part of the overall project budget.
Key administrative details in the source notice include the funding opportunity number ECA PE C PY 13 24 OY B, an original closing date of March 25, 2013, and a revised closing date of April 9, 2013, with the posting date of January 29, 2013. For access issues related to the full announcement, the listed program contact was Hans Posey (poseyhe@state.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this grant opportunity?
This is a discretionary federal grant opportunity for the U.S. Indonesia Youth Leadership Program and the Youth Leadership Program with Burma. It is offered by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), through the Office of Citizen Exchanges, Youth Programs Division.
2) What is the purpose of these Youth Leadership Programs?
The programs support youth exchange programming that brings high school aged students and adult educators together for intensive leadership and civic engagement training. The intent is to use structured international exchange experiences to build practical leadership skills, deepen civic knowledge, encourage respect for diversity, and prepare participants to return home and carry out community based projects that address real local needs.
3) Are Indonesia and Burma included under the same announcement?
Yes. The competition covers two separate programs under one announcement. Applicants may propose to run one program or both, depending on organizational capacity.
4) What is the main difference between the Indonesia program and the Burma program?
The Indonesia program is a two way (reciprocal) exchange. Proposals must include both an exchange that brings Indonesian youth and educators to the United States and a reciprocal exchange that sends American youth and educators to Indonesia. The Burma program is a one way exchange focused on providing U.S. based programming for participants coming from Burma.
5) Who are the intended participants?
The programming is designed for high school aged students (youth) and adult educators. Both groups participate in the leadership and civic engagement-focused exchange model.
6) How many participants are expected for the Indonesia program?
For the Indonesia program, applicants are expected to recruit and select a combined total of about 24 to 34 participants across both countries (youth and adult educators together).
7) How many participants are expected for the Burma program?
For the Burma program, the expectation is about 16 to 20 participants total (youth and adult educators) coming from Burma for U.S. based programming.
8) How long is the exchange experience expected to be?
The exchange model is described as a three to four week U.S. based exchange experience for both programs. For Indonesia, that U.S. based exchange is part of the overall design that also includes a reciprocal exchange to Indonesia.
9) What themes should the programming focus on?
Across both programs, the thematic focus is civic education, leadership development, diversity, and community engagement.
10) Is the exchange meant to be academic, or more applied?
The exchange experience is intended to be applied and action oriented rather than purely academic or observational. Participants are expected to develop the mindset and skills needed to plan and implement community projects after returning home.
11) What types of activities are implied as strong components of a proposal?
Based on the description, proposals should typically include strong training components, meaningful interaction with local U.S. communities, exposure to civic institutions and community organizations, and a clear plan for guiding participants as they translate the exchange experience into concrete follow on activities in their home communities.
12) What type of award instrument is expected?
Funding is expected to be awarded through cooperative agreements. This generally means the Department of State anticipates being actively involved in the project during implementation rather than only issuing funds.
13) How many awards were planned?
Pending availability of funds, ECA planned to make two awards: one cooperative agreement for Indonesia and one cooperative agreement for Burma.
14) What is the award ceiling for the Indonesia program?
The award ceiling for the Indonesia cooperative agreement is $275,000.
15) What is the award ceiling for the Burma program?
The award ceiling for the Burma cooperative agreement is $110,000.
16) What is the expected project period?
Each award is expected to cover one base year with the possibility of two additional option years.
17) What is the estimated total funding across years if options are exercised?
If the option years are exercised, the estimated combined total funding amount across the multi year period is $1,155,000.
18) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include U.S. based public and state controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (with eligibility details referenced to the full announcement).
19) Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The opportunity includes a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants should be prepared to contribute non federal resources (cash or in kind, depending on the announcement terms) as part of the overall project budget.
20) What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 19.415, Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs, Citizen Exchanges.
21) What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The funding opportunity number is ECA PE C PY 13 24 OY B.
22) When was the opportunity posted?
The posting date listed in the notice is January 29, 2013.
23) What were the application deadlines?
The original closing date was March 25, 2013, and the revised closing date was April 9, 2013.
24) Who is the listed point of contact for access issues related to the full announcement?
The notice lists Hans Posey as the program contact for access issues related to the full announcement (poseyhe@state.gov).
25) Does an applicant have to apply for both Indonesia and Burma programs?
No. Applicants can propose to run one program or both under the same announcement, depending on their capacity.
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