Opportunity Information: Apply for ECA PE C PY 09 10

  • 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 with Algeria, the Philippines, or Serbia" and is now available to receive applicants.
  • Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 00.000 Not Elsewhere Classified.
  • This funding opportunity was created on Nov 17, 2008 and posted on Nov 17, 2008.
  • Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 9, 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 $1,905,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
  • Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,355,000.00 in funding.
  • The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 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 Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
  • Please see full announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:

The Youth Leadership Program with Algeria, the Philippines, or Serbia is a U.S. Department of State exchange grant opportunity run by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), specifically the Office of Citizen Exchanges within the Youth Programs Division. The purpose is to fund U.S.-based exchange programs that bring together youth and adult participants from one of the three eligible partner countries (Algeria, the Philippines, or Serbia) for a structured learning and leadership experience in the United States. The central themes are civic education, leadership development, respect for diversity, and community activism, with the larger goal of strengthening participants ability to engage constructively in their communities and public life.

A key feature of the program is that it is not limited to the U.S. exchange portion. The initiative is designed to conclude with follow-on activities carried out back in the participants home countries. These follow-on projects are meant to help participants apply what they learned during the exchange by turning skills and ideas into practical community-based actions. In other words, the exchange is treated as a launch point for longer-term civic engagement rather than a one-time visit.

This is a discretionary grant competition (Funding Opportunity Number ECA-PE-C-PY-09-10). The announcement indicates that organizations may submit separate proposals, and that proposals should focus on supporting participants from one of the three named countries rather than combining multiple countries into a single project. The program anticipates making up to four awards in total, suggesting a small number of relatively substantial projects rather than many small ones.

Funding for the competition is estimated at $1,905,000 total. Individual awards are expected to range from a floor of $275,000 up to an award ceiling of $1,355,000, depending on program scope and design. Cost sharing or matching is required, meaning applicants should 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. nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (including those that are not higher education institutions), private institutions of higher education, and public and state-controlled institutions of higher education. The listing also references additional eligibility details in the full announcement, so applicants would need to confirm any specific requirements or limitations there (for example, partnership expectations, prior exchange experience, geographic considerations, or compliance-related criteria typical of federal assistance awards).

Important dates show the opportunity was posted on November 17, 2008, with an original and current closing date of January 9, 2009, and an archive date of January 10, 2009. While those dates indicate this specific notice is historical, the structure and content still reflect how ECA youth exchange competitions are commonly framed: competitive awards to U.S. implementing organizations to run an exchange in the U.S. and support a participant-led or alumni-supported action phase afterward.

For access issues or questions tied to the full announcement, the listed point of contact is Hans Posey, Program Specialist, reachable at poseyhe@state.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Youth Leadership Program with Algeria, the Philippines, or Serbia (ECA-PE-C-PY-09-10)

What is this grant opportunity?

This is a U.S. Department of State exchange grant opportunity for U.S.-based organizations to implement a Youth Leadership Program with participants from one eligible partner country: Algeria, the Philippines, or Serbia. It is administered by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), Office of Citizen Exchanges, within the Youth Programs Division.

What is the main purpose of the program?

The program funds structured learning and leadership experiences in the United States for youth and adult participants from one of the eligible partner countries. The broader aim is to strengthen participants' ability to engage constructively in their communities and in public life.

What are the core themes or focus areas?

The central themes are civic education, leadership development, respect for diversity, and community activism. Program designs are expected to align with these themes as part of the learning and leadership experience.

Which countries are eligible partner countries for this program?

The eligible partner countries listed are Algeria, the Philippines, and Serbia.

Can one proposal include multiple partner countries?

The announcement indicates proposals should focus on supporting participants from one of the three named countries rather than combining multiple countries into a single project. It also notes organizations may submit separate proposals.

Is the program only a U.S.-based exchange visit?

No. A key feature is that it is designed to conclude with follow-on activities carried out back in the participants' home countries. The U.S. exchange portion is intended to be a launch point for longer-term civic engagement rather than a one-time visit.

What are the follow-on activities, and where do they take place?

Follow-on activities are projects conducted in participants' home countries after the U.S. exchange. They are meant to help participants apply what they learned by turning skills and ideas into practical community-based actions.

Who is eligible to apply?

Eligible applicants include U.S. nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (including those that are not higher education institutions), private institutions of higher education, and public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.

Are there additional eligibility requirements beyond the basic categories listed?

The listing references additional eligibility details in the full announcement. Applicants would need to confirm any specific requirements or limitations there (for example, partnership expectations, prior exchange experience, geographic considerations, or compliance-related criteria typical of federal assistance awards).

What type of grant competition is this?

This opportunity is described as a discretionary grant competition.

What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?

The Funding Opportunity Number is ECA-PE-C-PY-09-10.

How many awards are expected to be made?

The program anticipates making up to four awards total, suggesting a limited number of relatively substantial projects.

How much total funding is available?

Total estimated funding for the competition is $1,905,000.

What is the expected award size (minimum and maximum)?

Individual awards are expected to range from a floor of $275,000 up to an award ceiling of $1,355,000, depending on program scope and design.

Is cost sharing or matching required?

Yes. Cost sharing or matching is required, meaning applicants should plan to contribute non-federal resources (cash and/or allowable in-kind support) as part of the overall project budget.

Who runs the program within the U.S. Department of State?

The opportunity is run by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), specifically the Office of Citizen Exchanges within the Youth Programs Division.

What are the key dates for this opportunity?

The opportunity was posted on November 17, 2008. The original closing date and the current closing date are both January 9, 2009. The archive date is January 10, 2009.

Are these dates current?

The dates indicate this specific notice is historical, since the closing and archive dates are in January 2009.

Even if this notice is historical, what does it suggest about typical ECA youth exchange competitions?

Based on the information provided, it reflects a common ECA approach: competitive awards to U.S. implementing organizations to run a U.S.-based exchange and support a participant-led or alumni-supported action phase afterward in participants' home countries.

Who is the listed point of contact for access issues or questions about the full announcement?

The listed point of contact is Hans Posey, Program Specialist, at poseyhe@state.gov.

What should applicants do if they need details not shown in the summary?

Applicants should consult the full announcement for additional eligibility details and any other requirements referenced, and may contact the listed point of contact for access issues or announcement-related questions.

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