Opportunity Information: Apply for ECA PE C PY 11 29
Apply for ECA PE C PY 11 29
- 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 Leadership and Teacher Professional Development Program with Bosnia and Herzegovina" 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 4, 2011 and posted on Mar 4, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 22, 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 $200,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $200,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- Please see full announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Youth Leadership and Teacher Professional Development Program with Bosnia and Herzegovina is a U.S. Department of State exchange grant offered through the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), specifically the Office of Citizen Exchanges, Youth Programs Division. The opportunity funds a U.S.-based exchange program focused on civic education, leadership development, and community service. It is designed for secondary school students and teachers from Bosnia and Herzegovina, with the overall goal of strengthening participants' understanding of democratic civic participation and equipping them with practical leadership and service skills they can apply back home.
Under this competition, ECA plans to support two separate exchange programs during 2012. Each exchange will bring a cohort of 21 participants to the United States for a three- to four-week program. Applicants are expected to propose an approach that implements both exchanges as part of a single program design, rather than applying to run only one of the two cohorts. The exchange activities are U.S.-based and typically would involve structured workshops, interactive trainings, community engagement/service components, and opportunities to observe or participate in U.S. civic institutions and local community organizations. A key expectation is that the program goes beyond observation and includes hands-on activities that build leadership competencies and encourage sustained civic engagement.
The award will be made as a cooperative agreement, meaning the U.S. government anticipates being actively involved in the program’s implementation and oversight rather than simply providing a pass-through grant. Only one award is expected, with an estimated total funding amount of $200,000 and an award ceiling of $200,000. The program also includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement, so the selected organization will need to contribute additional resources (cash and/or allowable in-kind support) consistent with the full announcement’s instructions.
Eligibility is limited to U.S. public and private nonprofit organizations that meet the requirements of 26 USC 501(c)(3), as well as public and private institutions of higher education (including public/state-controlled and private institutions). While the implementing organization will run the U.S. portion of the program, participant recruitment and selection will be handled by the Office of Public Affairs (OPA) at the U.S. Embassy in Sarajevo. The Embassy will recruit, screen, and select the Bosnian and Herzegovinian high school students and teachers who will participate, ensuring the cohort aligns with the program’s objectives and selection standards.
A notable feature of the opportunity is its emphasis on continuity after the exchange ends. The Embassy OPA and the award recipient are expected to jointly support follow-on activities for alumni, which commonly means helping participants design and carry out community projects, maintain networks, and continue civic or service initiatives in Bosnia and Herzegovina after returning home. This alumni component is intended to extend the impact beyond the three- to four-week U.S. experience and translate training into real community outcomes.
Administratively, the opportunity was posted March 4, 2011, with an application deadline of April 22, 2011 (archived April 23, 2011). It falls under CFDA 19.415, Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs: Citizen Exchanges, and is categorized as discretionary funding. Applicants needing help accessing the full announcement were directed to contact the program specialist listed, Hans Posey, at poseyhe@state.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the Youth Leadership and Teacher Professional Development Program with Bosnia and Herzegovina?
It is a U.S. Department of State exchange grant opportunity administered through the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), Office of Citizen Exchanges, Youth Programs Division. It funds a U.S.-based exchange program centered on civic education, leadership development, and community service for secondary school students and teachers from Bosnia and Herzegovina.
2) What is the overall goal of this exchange program?
The goal is to strengthen participants' understanding of democratic civic participation and equip them with practical leadership and service skills they can apply in Bosnia and Herzegovina after they return home.
3) Who is the U.S. government office offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), specifically the Office of Citizen Exchanges, Youth Programs Division.
4) What type of activities does the program support in the United States?
The program supports U.S.-based exchange activities such as structured workshops, interactive trainings, community engagement and service components, and opportunities to observe or participate in U.S. civic institutions and local community organizations. A key expectation is hands-on participation that builds leadership competencies rather than observation only.
5) How long is each exchange program in the United States?
Each exchange is designed to be a three- to four-week U.S.-based program.
6) How many participants are expected in each exchange cohort?
Each exchange cohort will include 21 participants.
7) How many exchanges does ECA plan to support under this competition?
ECA plans to support two separate exchanges during 2012.
8) Can an organization apply to run only one of the two exchanges?
The expectation is that applicants propose an approach that implements both exchanges as part of a single program design, rather than applying to run only one cohort.
9) Where do the exchange activities take place?
The exchange activities are U.S.-based.
10) Is the program intended to be observational, or does it require active participation?
The program is expected to go beyond observation and include hands-on activities that build leadership skills and encourage sustained civic engagement.
11) What is the award type for this funding opportunity?
The award will be made as a cooperative agreement.
12) What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement indicates the U.S. government anticipates being actively involved in the program's implementation and oversight rather than providing a pass-through grant with minimal involvement.
13) How many awards are expected to be made?
Only one award is expected.
14) What is the estimated total funding amount for the award?
The estimated total funding amount is $200,000.
15) What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $200,000.
16) Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The opportunity includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning the selected organization must contribute additional resources in cash and/or allowable in-kind support, consistent with the full announcement's instructions.
17) Who is eligible to apply for this opportunity?
Eligibility is limited to U.S. public and private nonprofit organizations that meet the requirements of 26 USC 501(c)(3), as well as public and private institutions of higher education (including public/state-controlled and private institutions).
18) Who are the intended participants in the exchange?
The program is designed for secondary school students and teachers from Bosnia and Herzegovina.
19) Who recruits and selects the Bosnian and Herzegovinian participants?
Participant recruitment and selection will be handled by the Office of Public Affairs (OPA) at the U.S. Embassy in Sarajevo. The Embassy will recruit, screen, and select the high school students and teachers who will participate.
20) What role does the award recipient have in participant selection?
Based on the information provided, recruitment and selection are conducted by the Embassy OPA in Sarajevo, while the implementing organization runs the U.S. portion of the program.
21) What is expected after participants return to Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The opportunity emphasizes continuity after the exchange ends. The Embassy OPA and the award recipient are expected to jointly support follow-on alumni activities, such as helping participants design and carry out community projects, maintain networks, and continue civic or service initiatives back home.
22) Why is the alumni or follow-on component important in this program?
The alumni component is intended to extend the impact beyond the three- to four-week U.S. experience and help translate training into real community outcomes in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
23) When was this funding opportunity posted, and what was the application deadline?
The opportunity was posted on March 4, 2011. The application deadline was April 22, 2011, and it was archived on April 23, 2011.
24) What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity falls under CFDA 19.415, Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs: Citizen Exchanges.
25) What funding category does this opportunity fall under?
It is categorized as discretionary funding.
26) Who should applicants contact for help accessing the full announcement?
Applicants needing help accessing the full announcement were directed to contact the program specialist, Hans Posey, at poseyhe@state.gov.
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