Opportunity Information: Apply for ECA PE C PY 11 18
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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 South America" 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 Dec 6, 2010 and posted on Dec 6, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 27, 2011. (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 6 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: 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 Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Please see full announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Youth Ambassadors Program with South America is a U.S. Department of State grant opportunity run through the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), specifically the Office of Citizen Exchanges, Youth Programs Division. The goal is to fund organizations that can design and manage international exchange programs that bring together teenagers and adult mentors from the United States and South America for intensive, three-week exchanges. These exchanges are meant to build practical skills and long-term civic engagement by focusing on civic education, community service, and youth leadership development. A key expectation is that the experience does not end when participants go home; the funded organizations must also provide support for follow-on projects so youth can apply what they learned in their own communities.
Under this competition, exchange delegations from 10 South American countries will travel to the United States, and U.S. delegations will travel to selected South American countries. Applicants are expected to handle the major operational pieces of the program, including recruitment and selection of both youth and adult participants, preparing participants for the exchange, coordinating the three-week programming and logistics, and then providing structure and guidance for post-exchange community initiatives. The emphasis is on creating meaningful, hands-on experiences that connect democratic participation and civic responsibility with real community needs, while also strengthening mutual understanding between the United States and partner countries.
The funding mechanism is a cooperative agreement, which generally means the government expects substantial involvement in program oversight and implementation rather than simply issuing a grant and stepping back. ECA planned to make multiple awards, with an anticipated total of about six cooperative agreements over a two-year program period. Funding was contingent on the availability of FY 2011 funds. The estimated total funding available for the competition was $3,000,000, with individual awards expected to range from a floor of $500,000 up to a ceiling of $3,000,000, depending on the scope of an applicant’s proposal and the number of exchanges or activities proposed.
Eligibility is geared toward organizations with the capacity to run international exchanges and youth programming at scale. Eligible applicants included nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status, private institutions of higher education, and public/state-controlled institutions of higher education, along with additional eligible entities as described in the full announcement. Cost sharing or matching was required, so applicants needed to contribute non-federal resources (cash or allowable in-kind support) as part of their proposed budgets. The opportunity was posted December 6, 2010, and the application deadline was January 27, 2011 (archived January 28, 2011). The CFDA number associated with the program was 19.415, Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs (Citizen Exchanges). For access issues related to the full announcement, the listed program contact was Hans Posey at poseyhe@state.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Youth Ambassadors Program with South America grant opportunity?
This opportunity is a U.S. Department of State grant competition for organizations that can design and manage international exchange programs connecting teenagers and adult mentors from the United States and South America. The exchanges are designed as intensive, three-week programs focused on civic education, community service, and youth leadership development, with additional support for post-exchange community projects.
Which U.S. government office administers this opportunity?
The opportunity is administered by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), Office of Citizen Exchanges, Youth Programs Division.
What are the main goals of the program?
The program aims to build practical skills and long-term civic engagement among youth by focusing on civic education, community service, and youth leadership development. It also aims to strengthen mutual understanding between the United States and partner countries in South America.
How long is the exchange experience?
The in-country exchange component is expected to be an intensive three-week program.
Who participates in the exchanges?
Participants include teenagers and adult mentors from the United States and South America. Applicants are expected to recruit and select both youth and adult participants.
Which countries are involved on the South America side?
The announcement states that exchange delegations from 10 South American countries will travel to the United States, and U.S. delegations will travel to selected South American countries. The specific country list is not provided in the information summarized here.
What is expected to happen after participants return home?
A key expectation is that the experience continues after travel ends. Funded organizations must provide support for follow-on projects so youth can apply what they learned in their own communities through post-exchange community initiatives.
What kinds of activities should the exchange program emphasize?
The program emphasizes meaningful, hands-on experiences that connect democratic participation and civic responsibility with real community needs, alongside civic education, community service, and youth leadership development.
What operational responsibilities are applicants expected to manage?
Applicants are expected to manage major operational components, including recruitment and selection of youth and adult participants, participant preparation, coordination of the three-week program content and logistics, and providing structure and guidance for post-exchange community initiatives.
What type of federal funding instrument is used for this opportunity?
The funding mechanism is a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates substantial government involvement in program oversight and implementation rather than a hands-off grant.
How many awards were anticipated?
ECA planned to make multiple awards, anticipating about six cooperative agreements over a two-year program period.
What is the program period mentioned for this competition?
The information provided describes a two-year program period.
How much total funding was estimated to be available?
The estimated total funding available for the competition was $3,000,000, contingent on the availability of FY 2011 funds.
What is the expected award size (minimum and maximum)?
Individual awards were expected to range from a floor of $500,000 to a ceiling of $3,000,000, depending on the scope of the proposal and the number of exchanges or activities proposed.
Is the funding guaranteed?
No. Funding was described as contingent on the availability of FY 2011 funds.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status, private institutions of higher education, and public/state-controlled institutions of higher education, along with additional eligible entities as described in the full announcement.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching was required. Applicants needed to contribute non-federal resources, either cash or allowable in-kind support, as part of their proposed budgets.
When was the opportunity posted and when was the deadline?
The opportunity was posted on December 6, 2010. The application deadline was January 27, 2011, and it was archived on January 28, 2011.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The CFDA number listed for the program is 19.415, Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs (Citizen Exchanges).
What should applicants do if they have access issues with the full announcement?
For access issues related to the full announcement, the listed program contact was Hans Posey at poseyhe@state.gov.
Does the exchange run only in the United States, or is there travel in both directions?
Travel is described in both directions: delegations from 10 South American countries will travel to the United States, and U.S. delegations will travel to selected South American countries.
How is the size of an award determined within the stated range?
The expected award amount depends on the scope of the applicant's proposal and the number of exchanges or activities proposed.
What is the core focus area of the program content?
The core focus areas are civic education, community service, and youth leadership development, with an emphasis on democratic participation, civic responsibility, and real community needs.
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