Opportunity Information: Apply for ECA PE C PY 10 29
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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 "Youth Ambassadors Program with North America, 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 Mar 2, 2010 and posted on Mar 2, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 22, 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 $3,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $3,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Private 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 North America, Central America, and the Caribbean is a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), specifically through the Office of Citizen Exchanges, Youth Programs Division. The program is designed to fund organizations that can recruit, select, and prepare youth and adult participants for structured international exchanges that last about three weeks. These exchanges center on civic education, community service, and leadership development, with an added emphasis on helping participants return home and carry out follow-on projects that benefit their local communities. A key feature of the opportunity is its two-way exchange model: delegations from selected countries in North America, Central America, and the Caribbean are expected to travel to the United States, and U.S. delegations are also expected to travel to selected countries in the region.
Funding for the opportunity is substantial, with an estimated total of $3,000,000 available across the competition and an expectation of about four awards. Individual awards are anticipated to range from a floor of $300,000 up to a ceiling of $3,000,000, depending on the scope and design of the proposed program. The grant requires cost sharing or matching, meaning applicants should be prepared to contribute non-federal resources or secure partner support as part of their project budget. The program falls under CFDA number 19.415, Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs, Citizen Exchanges, which signals that the purpose is people-to-people engagement and educational exchange rather than research or direct service delivery alone.
Eligibility is aimed primarily at nonprofit organizations with recognized 501(c)(3) status under the Internal Revenue Code, though the listing also indicates that private institutions of higher education and public/state-controlled institutions of higher education may be eligible as well, with full details referenced in the complete announcement. Applicants are expected to demonstrate the capacity to manage international exchange logistics and programming, including participant recruitment and selection, educational and leadership programming, community service components, and post-exchange support that helps alumni translate their experience into concrete community initiatives. Because the opportunity anticipates international travel in both directions, proposals typically need to account for cross-cultural preparation, host community engagement, supervision and support for youth participants, and mechanisms to sustain impact after the exchange ends.
The funding opportunity number for this announcement is ECA-PE-C-PY-10-29, and it was posted on March 2, 2010. The application deadline was April 22, 2010, and the opportunity was archived on April 23, 2010. For applicants who had trouble accessing the full announcement, 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 North America, Central America, and the Caribbean?
It is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), Office of Citizen Exchanges, Youth Programs Division. The grant supports organizations that can run structured international exchange programs focused on civic education, community service, and leadership development.
Which U.S. government office is offering this grant?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), specifically through the Office of Citizen Exchanges, Youth Programs Division.
What is the main purpose of this program?
The program is intended to support people-to-people engagement through educational and cultural exchange. It funds organizations that can recruit, select, and prepare youth and adult participants for international exchanges that emphasize civic education, community service, leadership development, and post-exchange community impact.
How long are the international exchanges expected to last?
The exchanges are described as lasting about three weeks.
What types of activities are expected during the exchanges?
The exchanges center on civic education, community service, and leadership development. Proposals are also expected to include preparation and support elements related to international exchange participation.
What are "follow-on projects" and are they part of the program design?
Follow-on projects refer to activities participants carry out after returning home, intended to benefit their local communities. The opportunity places added emphasis on helping participants return home and implement these kinds of community-benefiting projects.
Is this a one-way or two-way exchange program?
It is a two-way exchange model. Delegations from selected countries in North America, Central America, and the Caribbean are expected to travel to the United States, and U.S. delegations are also expected to travel to selected countries in the region.
Which regions does this Youth Ambassadors Program cover?
The exchanges involve North America, Central America, and the Caribbean, with travel expected both to the United States and to selected countries in that region.
How much total funding is available through this competition?
The estimated total funding available across the competition is $3,000,000.
How many awards are expected to be made?
The opportunity anticipates making about four awards.
What is the expected award size (minimum and maximum)?
Individual awards are anticipated to range from a floor of $300,000 up to a ceiling of $3,000,000, depending on the scope and design of the proposed program.
Does this grant require cost sharing or a match?
Yes. The announcement indicates the grant requires cost sharing or matching, meaning applicants should be prepared to contribute non-federal resources or secure partner support as part of the project budget.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The program is listed under CFDA number 19.415, Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs, Citizen Exchanges.
What does the CFDA listing suggest about the nature of the program?
The CFDA listing signals that the purpose is citizen exchanges and people-to-people engagement through professional and cultural exchange programming, rather than research or direct service delivery alone.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is aimed primarily at nonprofit organizations with recognized 501(c)(3) status under the Internal Revenue Code. The listing also indicates that private institutions of higher education and public/state-controlled institutions of higher education may be eligible, with full details referenced in the complete announcement.
What capabilities are applicants expected to demonstrate?
Applicants are expected to show capacity to manage international exchange logistics and programming, including participant recruitment and selection; educational and leadership programming; community service components; and post-exchange support to help alumni translate the experience into concrete community initiatives.
What planning considerations are implied because youth participants are involved?
Because the opportunity involves youth participants and international travel, proposals typically need to account for cross-cultural preparation, host community engagement, supervision and support for youth participants, and mechanisms to sustain impact after the exchange ends.
What is the funding opportunity number for this announcement?
The funding opportunity number is ECA-PE-C-PY-10-29.
When was this opportunity posted?
It was posted on March 2, 2010.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was April 22, 2010.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was archived on April 23, 2010.
Who was the program contact for access issues related to the full announcement?
The listed program contact was Hans Posey, Program Specialist, reachable at poseyhe@state.gov, for applicants who had trouble accessing the full announcement.
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