Opportunity Information: Apply for ECA PE C PY 12 10
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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 Leadership Program TechGirls" 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 Nov 7, 2011 and posted on Nov 7, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 15, 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 $175,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $175,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 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) 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 Leadership Program TechGirls is a U.S. Department of State exchange initiative offered through the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), specifically its Office of Citizen Exchanges, Youth Programs Division. The grant competition invites eligible organizations to design and run a summer exchange program in the United States lasting roughly three to five weeks (scheduled for Summer 2012). The central purpose is to promote advanced learning in technology for high school-aged girls from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), focusing on participants who already show clear aptitude and strong interest in applied technology. The program is framed not only as an academic enrichment experience, but also as a leadership and empowerment effort aimed at encouraging girls to pursue higher education and long-term careers in technology-related fields.
A key operational feature of the opportunity is that U.S. Embassies in the participating countries and territories are responsible for recruiting, screening, and selecting the teenage participants. In other words, the implementing grantee is expected to build and deliver the U.S.-based exchange experience, while the overseas selection pipeline is managed through the embassy network. The exchange itself is expected to provide substantive exposure to applied technology learning and to strengthen professional and personal linkages between participants and U.S. counterparts. Just as important, the program design is expected to extend beyond the time in the United States by supporting follow-on or reintegration activities in participants home countries. These home-country components are meant to reinforce newly gained skills, sustain relationships formed during the exchange, and help participants continue progressing once they return.
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which typically means the government anticipates an active partnership role during implementation rather than a fully hands-off grant. The opportunity is listed as discretionary funding under CFDA 19.415 (Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs - Citizen Exchanges). ECA expected to make one award with an estimated total funding amount of $175,000, and the award ceiling is also $175,000. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement stated for this competition.
Eligibility is centered on U.S. organizations able to carry out an international exchange and youth programming effort. Eligible applicants include public and private nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status, and both public/state-controlled and private institutions of higher education are also listed among eligible applicant types. The announcement notes that further eligibility details are available in the full solicitation.
The opportunity was posted on November 7, 2011, with an application deadline of December 15, 2011, and it was archived on December 16, 2011. For applicants who had trouble accessing the full announcement electronically, the listed program contact was Hans Posey, Program Specialist, at poseyhe@state.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the TechGirls Youth Leadership Program grant opportunity?
This opportunity is a U.S. Department of State exchange initiative called TechGirls. It is offered through the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), specifically the Office of Citizen Exchanges, Youth Programs Division, and it supports the design and delivery of a summer exchange program in the United States.
Which U.S. government office is sponsoring this program?
The sponsor is the U.S. Department of State through ECA (Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs), Office of Citizen Exchanges, Youth Programs Division.
What is the main purpose of the program?
The program is intended to promote advanced learning in technology for high school-aged girls from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), with a focus on students who already demonstrate clear aptitude and strong interest in applied technology. It is also positioned as a leadership and empowerment program to encourage participants to pursue higher education and long-term careers in technology-related fields.
Who are the intended participants?
The intended participants are high school-aged girls from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), particularly those who already show strong interest and aptitude in applied technology.
Is the program only academic, or does it include leadership development?
It is framed as both an academic enrichment experience (advanced applied technology learning) and a leadership/empowerment effort aimed at long-term education and career pathways in technology.
Where does the exchange take place?
The exchange program is conducted in the United States.
How long is the U.S.-based summer exchange expected to last?
The exchange is expected to last roughly three to five weeks.
When was the exchange program scheduled to run?
The solicitation describes the exchange as scheduled for Summer 2012.
What is expected of the grantee/implementing organization?
The implementing organization is expected to design and run the U.S.-based exchange experience, providing substantive exposure to applied technology learning and strengthening professional and personal linkages between the participants and U.S. counterparts.
Who recruits, screens, and selects the teenage participants?
U.S. Embassies in the participating countries and territories are responsible for recruiting, screening, and selecting the teenage participants.
Does the program need to include activities after participants return home?
Yes. The program design is expected to extend beyond the U.S. exchange by supporting follow-on or reintegration activities in participants home countries. These components are meant to reinforce skills gained, sustain relationships formed during the exchange, and support continued progress after participants return.
What type of funding instrument will be used?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
Based on the description provided, a cooperative agreement indicates the government anticipates an active partnership role during implementation, rather than a fully hands-off grant.
Is this funding discretionary or formula-based?
The opportunity is listed as discretionary funding.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA is 19.415, Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs - Citizen Exchanges.
How many awards did ECA expect to make?
ECA expected to make one award.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $175,000.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $175,000.
Is there a required cost share or match?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is stated for this competition.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is centered on U.S. organizations capable of carrying out an international exchange and youth programming effort. Eligible applicants include public and private nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status. Public/state-controlled and private institutions of higher education are also listed as eligible applicant types.
Are institutions of higher education eligible?
Yes. Both public/state-controlled and private institutions of higher education are listed among eligible applicant types.
Are for-profit entities listed as eligible applicants?
The provided information lists eligible applicants as nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status and institutions of higher education. For-profit eligibility is not indicated in the information provided.
Where can applicants find additional eligibility details?
The announcement notes that further eligibility details are available in the full solicitation.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on November 7, 2011.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was December 15, 2011.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on December 16, 2011.
Who was the program contact for applicants who could not access the full announcement electronically?
The listed program contact was Hans Posey, Program Specialist.
What email address was provided for the program contact?
The email address provided was poseyhe@state.gov.
What is the program expected to achieve beyond technical learning?
In addition to applied technology learning, the exchange is expected to strengthen professional and personal linkages between participants and U.S. counterparts and to support leadership and empowerment goals that encourage continued education and careers in technology.
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