Opportunity Information: Apply for ECA PE C PY 09 40
Apply for ECA PE C PY 09 40
- 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 Central America" 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 Apr 8, 2009 and posted on Apr 8, 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 $994,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $994,000.00 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) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education.
- Please see full announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Youth Leadership Program with Central America is a U.S. Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) grant opportunity run through the Office of Citizen Exchanges, Youth Programs Division. It funds one organization (or a lead organization working with partners) to manage a regional youth exchange program that brings participants from all seven Central American countries to the United States for an intensive three-week, U.S.-based exchange. The exchange is designed to strengthen youth leadership through practical training and exposure to entrepreneurship and business skills, community engagement, and broader leadership development, with the expectation that participants return home ready to put those skills into action.
A central part of the program is the full cycle of recruitment, selection, exchange implementation, and follow-on engagement. Applicants are expected to propose a credible plan to identify and select both youth and adult participants across the seven countries, deliver a structured three-week U.S. program that aligns with the focus areas, and then support post-exchange activities back in participants home communities. Those follow-on components are meant to turn the exchange experience into real local impact by having participants apply what they learned through community projects, leadership initiatives, or other concrete activities that demonstrate continued engagement after returning home.
Funding is offered as a discretionary grant under Funding Opportunity Number ECA-PE-C-PY-09-40, with an estimated total program budget of $994,000. The announcement indicates ECA expects to make a single award, and the award floor and ceiling are both listed at $994,000, signaling a one-grant, fixed-amount structure for the full program management scope. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement stated in the listing, which means applicants are not required to contribute additional non-federal funds as a condition of eligibility, though many proposals still describe leveraged resources or partnerships as a strength.
Eligibility is aimed at U.S. entities capable of managing an international exchange across multiple countries and the United States. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations with IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) status (including nonprofits other than higher education institutions). Because ECA anticipates only one award for program management, the agency explicitly encourages organizations to collaborate as partners to ensure effective administration and on-the-ground coordination in all seven Central American countries and within the United States.
Key timeline details in the posting show the opportunity was posted April 8, 2009, with a closing date of May 28, 2009, and an archive date of May 29, 2009. The CFDA number is listed as 00.000 (not elsewhere classified), and the activity category is labeled as "Other" with direction to consult the full announcement for specifics. For applicants or interested parties who had trouble accessing the full announcement at the time, the listed contact was Hans Posey, Program Specialist, at poseyhe@state.gov.
Youth Leadership Program with Central America (ECA-PE-C-PY-09-40) - FAQs
What is the Youth Leadership Program with Central America?
It is a U.S. Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) grant opportunity run through the Office of Citizen Exchanges, Youth Programs Division. The funded organization manages a regional youth exchange that brings participants from all seven Central American countries to the United States for an intensive three-week, U.S.-based exchange focused on youth leadership development.
Which U.S. government office runs this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), through the Office of Citizen Exchanges, Youth Programs Division.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is ECA-PE-C-PY-09-40.
How many awards does ECA expect to make?
The announcement indicates ECA expects to make a single award to fund one organization, or a lead organization working with partners, to manage the full program scope.
What is the total estimated program budget?
The estimated total program budget is $994,000.
What are the award floor and award ceiling?
Both the award floor and the award ceiling are listed at $994,000, indicating a one-grant, fixed-amount structure for the complete program management scope.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is stated in the listing. Applicants are not required to contribute additional non-federal funds as a condition of eligibility, although proposals may still describe leveraged resources or partnerships as a strength.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is aimed at U.S. entities capable of managing an international exchange spanning multiple countries and the United States. Eligible applicants include:
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Nonprofit organizations with IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) status (including nonprofits other than higher education institutions)
Can multiple organizations apply together?
Yes. Because ECA anticipates only one award for program management, the agency explicitly encourages collaboration through partners to ensure effective administration and on-the-ground coordination across all seven Central American countries and within the United States.
What does the funded organization need to do?
The funded organization is expected to manage the full program cycle, including recruitment, selection, exchange implementation in the United States, and follow-on engagement after participants return home.
What are the main phases of the program that applicants should plan for?
Applicants are expected to propose a credible plan that covers:
- Recruitment and selection of youth and adult participants across the seven Central American countries
- Implementation of a structured, intensive three-week U.S.-based exchange
- Follow-on engagement in participants' home communities after the exchange
How long is the U.S.-based exchange component?
The exchange is designed as an intensive three-week, U.S.-based program.
Which countries does the program recruit participants from?
The program brings participants from all seven Central American countries. (The posting does not list the country names individually, only that all seven are included.)
What kinds of participants are included?
Applicants are expected to propose a plan to identify and select both youth and adult participants across the seven Central American countries.
What is the program trying to achieve?
The exchange is designed to strengthen youth leadership through practical training and exposure to entrepreneurship and business skills, community engagement, and broader leadership development, with the expectation that participants return home prepared to put those skills into action.
What topic areas should the three-week U.S. program align with?
The U.S.-based exchange should align with the focus areas described in the posting, including:
- Entrepreneurship and business skills
- Community engagement
- Broader leadership development
What are "follow-on" components and why are they important?
Follow-on components are post-exchange activities in participants' home communities. They are intended to turn the exchange experience into real local impact by having participants apply what they learned through community projects, leadership initiatives, or other concrete activities that demonstrate continued engagement after returning home.
Does the opportunity describe the grant type?
Yes. Funding is offered as a discretionary grant under the listed Funding Opportunity Number.
When was this funding opportunity posted and when did it close?
The posting date is April 8, 2009. The closing date is May 28, 2009.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date shown in the posting is May 29, 2009.
What CFDA number is listed for this opportunity?
The CFDA number is listed as 00.000 (not elsewhere classified).
What is the activity category for this grant?
The activity category is labeled as "Other," with a note to consult the full announcement for specifics.
Who was the listed point of contact for issues accessing the full announcement?
The posting lists Hans Posey, Program Specialist, as the contact for applicants or interested parties who had trouble accessing the full announcement. The email provided is poseyhe@state.gov.
Is the program limited to a U.S.-based exchange only?
No. While the exchange includes an intensive three-week U.S.-based component, the program design also requires recruitment and selection in Central America and post-exchange follow-on engagement in participants' home communities.
What is the overall expectation for participants after the exchange ends?
The program expects that participants return home ready to put new leadership skills into action through continued engagement such as community projects, leadership initiatives, or other concrete activities.
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