Opportunity Information: Apply for ECA PE C PY 09 51
Apply for ECA PE C PY 09 51
- 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 Mexico" 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 Apr 20, 2009 and posted on Apr 20, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 28, 2009. (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 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Private institutions of higher education.
- Please see full announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Youth Ambassadors Program with South America and Mexico 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. It is a discretionary grant competition inviting eligible organizations to design and operate youth exchange programs that bring together participants from the United States and across Latin America for intensive, three-week exchanges centered on civic education, community service, and youth leadership development. The program also emphasizes continuity beyond travel by requiring follow-on projects that participants carry out in their home communities after the exchange ends, translating the experience into practical local impact.
Geographically, the opportunity covers Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, Venezuela, and the United States. For planning purposes, ECA anticipated that delegations from the participating countries would travel to the United States, and that U.S. delegations would travel to six South American countries (with the specific six determined through program planning and the funded organization(s) approach). The overall structure is designed to promote mutual understanding and sustained civic engagement by pairing structured learning about democratic participation and civic responsibility with hands-on service activities and leadership training.
Applicants are expected to handle the core operational responsibilities of an exchange program. That includes recruiting and selecting both youth and adult participants (adult participants typically serve as mentors, educators, or delegation leaders), arranging and implementing the three-week program activities, and supporting participants as they design and execute community-based follow-on projects after returning home. In practice, that means proposals would need to show credible experience managing international exchanges, safeguarding and supporting minors, coordinating travel and hosting logistics, building partnerships with schools and community organizations, and delivering high-quality programming that is educational, culturally sensitive, and outcomes-focused.
Funding for the competition was estimated at $3,000,000 total, with an award floor of $750,000 and an award ceiling of $3,000,000, and the agency expected to make three awards. Cost sharing or matching was required, so applicants needed to propose a contribution of non-federal resources (cash and/or allowable in-kind support) consistent with the full announcement guidelines. The opportunity falls under CFDA number 19.415 (Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs - Citizen Exchanges).
Eligible applicants included U.S.-based nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, and private institutions of higher education, with additional eligibility details referenced in the full announcement. The opportunity was posted April 20, 2009, and closed May 28, 2009 (archived May 29, 2009). The funding opportunity number is ECA PE C PY 09 51, and questions about accessing the full announcement were directed to Hans Posey, Program Specialist, at poseyhe@state.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Youth Ambassadors Program with South America and Mexico?
It is a U.S. Department of State exchange initiative run through the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), Office of Citizen Exchanges, Youth Programs Division. The program is a discretionary grant competition that funds eligible organizations to design and operate youth exchange programs linking participants from the United States and Latin America.
What is the main purpose of this grant opportunity?
The purpose is to support intensive, three-week youth exchanges focused on civic education, community service, and youth leadership development, with an emphasis on mutual understanding and continued civic engagement after travel through follow-on community projects.
Who is offering this funding opportunity?
The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), specifically the Office of Citizen Exchanges, Youth Programs Division.
Is this a grant for individuals or for organizations?
This opportunity is a discretionary grant competition for eligible organizations to design and operate the exchange program. It is not described as a direct funding opportunity for individual youth participants.
What types of activities must the exchange program include?
The exchange is centered on civic education, community service, and youth leadership development. The funded organization is expected to implement an intensive three-week exchange program and support follow-on projects that participants carry out in their home communities after the exchange ends.
How long is the exchange component of the program?
The exchange is described as an intensive, three-week program.
What are "follow-on projects" and are they required?
Follow-on projects are community-based projects that participants design and carry out in their home communities after returning from the exchange. They are required as part of the program structure to extend the exchange experience into practical local impact.
Which countries are included in this opportunity?
The opportunity covers Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, Venezuela, and the United States.
Will participants travel to the United States?
Yes. For planning purposes, ECA anticipated that delegations from participating countries would travel to the United States.
Will U.S. participants travel to South America?
Yes. ECA anticipated that U.S. delegations would travel to six South American countries. The specific six countries were to be determined through program planning and the approach proposed by the funded organization(s).
How many South American countries will U.S. delegations visit?
Six South American countries, with the specific six determined during program planning.
What are applicants expected to do if they receive an award?
Awardees are expected to handle the core operational responsibilities of an exchange program. This includes recruiting and selecting youth and adult participants, arranging and implementing the three-week program activities, and supporting participants as they design and execute community-based follow-on projects after returning home.
Who are the adult participants mentioned in the program description?
Adult participants are typically mentors, educators, or delegation leaders who support and guide youth participants during the exchange and related activities.
What operational capabilities should an applicant demonstrate?
Proposals should reflect credible experience managing international exchanges, safeguarding and supporting minors, coordinating travel and hosting logistics, building partnerships with schools and community organizations, and delivering high-quality programming that is educational, culturally sensitive, and outcomes-focused.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The opportunity falls under CFDA 19.415, Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs - Citizen Exchanges.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is ECA PE C PY 09 51.
How much total funding was estimated for this competition?
Total funding was estimated at $3,000,000.
What is the minimum and maximum award size?
The award floor was $750,000 and the award ceiling was $3,000,000.
How many awards were expected?
The agency expected to make three awards.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching was required, meaning applicants needed to propose a contribution of non-federal resources (cash and/or allowable in-kind support) consistent with the full announcement guidelines.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included U.S.-based nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, and private institutions of higher education. Additional eligibility details were referenced in the full announcement.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on April 20, 2009 and closed on May 28, 2009. It was archived on May 29, 2009.
Who can be contacted for questions about accessing the full announcement?
Questions about accessing the full announcement were directed to Hans Posey, Program Specialist, at poseyhe@state.gov.
What is the overall program approach described in the opportunity?
The program is designed to promote mutual understanding and sustained civic engagement by pairing structured learning about democratic participation and civic responsibility with hands-on service activities and leadership training, plus required follow-on projects after travel.
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