Opportunity Information: Apply for ECA PE C PY 12 33
Apply for ECA PE C PY 12 33
- 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 "Youth Ambassadors Program with Canada, Central America and the Caribbean" 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 Feb 13, 2012 and posted on Feb 13, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 4, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $2,475,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,925,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Private institutions of higher education 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 Youth Ambassadors Program with Canada, Central America, and the Caribbean is a U.S. Department of State exchange initiative run through the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), specifically the Office of Citizen Exchanges, Youth Programs Division. The opportunity invites eligible organizations to design and administer international youth exchange programming that brings together young people and adult mentors for intensive, three-week exchange experiences centered on civic education, community service, and youth leadership development. A key expectation is that the exchange does not end when participants return home; the implementing organization must also support follow-on projects in participants home communities so that skills learned during the exchange translate into tangible local impact.
Under this competition, exchange delegations from up to 24 countries across North America, Central America, and the Caribbean would travel to the United States, and U.S. delegations would travel to selected partner countries in the region. The implementing organizations are responsible for core program functions such as recruiting and selecting youth and adult participants, organizing the exchange itinerary and educational content, coordinating community service components, and ensuring participants are prepared and supported throughout the program. Because this is structured as a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant, awardees should expect substantial involvement from ECA in program oversight and execution, typically meaning closer coordination on program design, deliverables, and compliance expectations.
The funding opportunity number is ECA-PE-C-PY-12-33, and it falls under CFDA 19.415 (Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs - Citizen Exchanges). ECA anticipated making around five awards under this announcement, with an estimated total funding pool of $2,475,000. Individual award sizes were expected to range from a floor of $250,000 up to a ceiling of $1,925,000, indicating that proposals could vary widely in scale depending on the number of exchanges managed, countries covered, and the scope of participant services and follow-on support. Cost sharing or matching is required, so applicants needed to plan for non-federal contributions (cash and/or in-kind, depending on the rules in the full announcement) as part of their overall budget strategy.
Eligibility is aimed at organizations with the capacity to run complex international exchanges. Applicants may include nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status, private institutions of higher education, and public or state-controlled institutions of higher education. The announcement indicates additional eligibility details are provided in the full solicitation, which is common for federal opportunities that include specific compliance, financial management, and programmatic capability standards.
This was a discretionary funding opportunity posted on February 13, 2012, with an application deadline of April 4, 2012, and an archive date of April 5, 2012, meaning it is no longer open but remains relevant as a reference model for similar ECA youth exchange competitions. For applicants who needed help accessing the full announcement at the time, the listed program contact was Hans Posey, Program Specialist, reachable at poseyhe@state.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Youth Ambassadors Program with Canada, Central America, and the Caribbean?
It is a U.S. Department of State exchange initiative that supports international youth exchange programming involving participants from Canada, Central America, and the Caribbean, as well as U.S. participants traveling to partner countries in the region.
Which U.S. government office sponsors this opportunity?
The program is run through the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), specifically the Office of Citizen Exchanges, Youth Programs Division.
What is the main purpose of the exchange programming under this opportunity?
The opportunity invites eligible organizations to design and administer intensive exchange experiences centered on civic education, community service, and youth leadership development.
How long is the exchange experience?
The exchange experiences are described as intensive, three-week programs.
Who participates in the exchanges?
Participants include young people and adult mentors who take part together in the exchange delegations.
What regions and countries are included?
The competition describes exchange delegations from up to 24 countries across North America, Central America, and the Caribbean.
Does the program include travel to the United States?
Yes. Delegations from partner countries would travel to the United States as part of the exchange.
Does the program include travel by U.S. participants to other countries?
Yes. U.S. delegations would travel to selected partner countries in the region.
What is expected after participants return home?
A key expectation is that the exchange does not end when participants return home. The implementing organization must support follow-on projects in participants home communities so that skills learned during the exchange lead to tangible local impact.
What are the core responsibilities of the implementing organization?
The implementing organizations are responsible for core program functions including recruiting and selecting youth and adult participants, organizing the exchange itinerary and educational content, coordinating community service components, and ensuring participants are prepared and supported throughout the program.
What type of federal award is this: a grant or a cooperative agreement?
This opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
Because it is a cooperative agreement, awardees should expect substantial involvement from ECA in program oversight and execution, including closer coordination on program design, deliverables, and compliance expectations.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is ECA-PE-C-PY-12-33.
What CFDA program does this fall under?
It falls under CFDA 19.415, Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs - Citizen Exchanges.
How many awards were anticipated?
ECA anticipated making around five awards under this announcement.
What was the estimated total funding available?
The estimated total funding pool was $2,475,000.
What was the expected range for individual award amounts?
Individual award sizes were expected to range from a floor of $250,000 to a ceiling of $1,925,000.
Why is there such a wide range between the minimum and maximum award sizes?
The announcement indicates proposals could vary widely in scale depending on factors such as the number of exchanges managed, countries covered, and the scope of participant services and follow-on support.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching is required, so applicants needed to plan for non-federal contributions (cash and/or in-kind, depending on the rules in the full announcement).
What types of organizations were eligible to apply?
Eligibility is aimed at organizations capable of running complex international exchanges. Applicants may include nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status, private institutions of higher education, and public or state-controlled institutions of higher education.
Are there additional eligibility requirements beyond the organization type?
Yes. The announcement indicates additional eligibility details are provided in the full solicitation, which is common for federal opportunities that include specific compliance, financial management, and programmatic capability standards.
When was this funding opportunity posted?
It was posted on February 13, 2012.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was April 4, 2012.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. It was archived on April 5, 2012, meaning it is no longer open, but it may still be useful as a reference model for similar ECA youth exchange competitions.
Who was the program contact listed for questions about the full announcement?
The listed program contact was Hans Posey, Program Specialist, reachable at poseyhe@state.gov.
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