Opportunity Information: Apply for ECA PE C PY 13 42
Apply for ECA PE C PY 13 42
- 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 South America and Haiti" 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 Feb 15, 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 $1,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,500,000.00 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) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education.
- Please see full announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Youth Ambassadors Program with South America and Haiti is a U.S. Department of State opportunity run through the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), specifically the Office of Citizen Exchanges, Youth Programs Division. It is an open, discretionary competition to fund organizations that can administer international youth exchange programming that connects the United States with South America and Haiti. The central purpose is to build civic knowledge, strengthen community engagement, and develop leadership skills among young people through structured exchanges and continued work once participants return home.
Under this opportunity, the selected implementing organization (or organizations) would be responsible for recruiting and selecting both youth and adult participants and then running three-week exchange experiences. The exchanges are designed around civic education, community service, and youth leadership development. A notable feature is that the program is not meant to end when travel ends: grantees are also expected to support follow-on projects in participants home communities, which helps translate the exchange experience into tangible local impact and sustained engagement.
The exchange flows in both directions. Delegations from 10 South American countries and Haiti would travel to the United States, and U.S. delegations would travel to select countries in the region. In practice, this means the grantee needs the operational capacity to manage international delegation logistics, participant preparation, program content and placements, and post-exchange project support, all while coordinating closely with ECA under a cooperative agreement structure (which typically involves substantial federal involvement in program oversight and implementation decisions compared with a standard grant).
Funding is projected at about $1,500,000 total, contingent on the availability of funds, and ECA anticipated making between one and five awards. Individual award amounts are expected to fall between $250,000 (award floor) and $1,500,000 (award ceiling). The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, and cost sharing or matching is required, meaning applicants must plan to contribute non-federal resources (cash and/or allowable in-kind support) as part of the overall project budget.
Eligible applicants include U.S. nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), as well as public/state-controlled and private institutions of higher education. The program is tied to CFDA number 19.415 (Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs - Citizen Exchanges). Key timing details from the notice show it was posted February 15, 2013, created March 20, 2013, with the original closing date March 29, 2013, later extended to April 9, 2013, and archived April 10, 2013.
For applicants or organizations needing the full announcement and having trouble accessing it electronically, the listed point of contact is Hans Posey, Program Specialist, at poseyhe@state.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Youth Ambassadors Program with South America and Haiti?
The Youth Ambassadors Program with South America and Haiti is a U.S. Department of State opportunity administered through the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), Office of Citizen Exchanges, Youth Programs Division. It funds organizations to run international youth exchange programming connecting the United States with South America and Haiti.
What is the main purpose of this grant opportunity?
The central purpose is to build civic knowledge, strengthen community engagement, and develop leadership skills among young people through structured exchange experiences and continued work after participants return home.
What type of competition is this?
This is described as an open, discretionary competition.
Which U.S. government bureau and office manage this opportunity?
The opportunity is run through the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), specifically the Office of Citizen Exchanges, Youth Programs Division.
What is the funding instrument used for awards?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which typically involves substantial federal involvement in program oversight and implementation decisions compared with a standard grant.
How much total funding is projected for this opportunity?
Total projected funding is about $1,500,000, contingent on the availability of funds.
How many awards does ECA anticipate making?
ECA anticipated making between one and five awards.
What are the expected minimum and maximum award amounts?
Individual awards are expected to range from an award floor of $250,000 to an award ceiling of $1,500,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching is required, meaning applicants must contribute non-federal resources (cash and/or allowable in-kind support) as part of the overall project budget.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include U.S. nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), as well as public/state-controlled and private institutions of higher education.
What activities would the selected organization(s) be responsible for?
The implementing organization(s) would be responsible for recruiting and selecting youth and adult participants, running three-week exchange experiences, managing international delegation logistics, preparing participants, delivering program content and placements, and supporting follow-on projects in participants home communities.
How long are the exchange experiences?
The exchange experiences are designed as three-week exchanges.
What topics or themes are the exchanges built around?
The exchanges are designed around civic education, community service, and youth leadership development.
Does the program end when participants return from travel?
No. Grantees are expected to support follow-on projects in participants home communities to translate the exchange into tangible local impact and sustained engagement.
Is the exchange one-way or two-way?
The exchange flows in both directions: delegations from 10 South American countries and Haiti would travel to the United States, and U.S. delegations would travel to select countries in the region.
Which regions or countries are involved?
The program connects the United States with South America and Haiti. The notice specifies delegations from 10 South American countries and Haiti traveling to the United States, and U.S. delegations traveling to select countries in the region.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The program is tied to CFDA number 19.415 (Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs - Citizen Exchanges).
When was this opportunity posted and when did it close?
Key timing details shown in the notice include: posted February 15, 2013; created March 20, 2013; original closing date March 29, 2013; later extended to April 9, 2013; and archived April 10, 2013.
Who can I contact if I need the full announcement and cannot access it electronically?
The listed point of contact is Hans Posey, Program Specialist, at poseyhe@state.gov.
What kind of organizational capacity is implied by this opportunity?
Based on the program description, applicants should have operational capacity to manage international delegation logistics, participant preparation, program delivery (content and placements), coordination with ECA under a cooperative agreement, and post-exchange support for follow-on community projects.
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