Opportunity Information: Apply for ECA PE C PY 10 42
Apply for ECA PE C PY 10 42
- 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 Europe" 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 Apr 7, 2010 and posted on Apr 7, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 19, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 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 Europe was a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), through its Office of Citizen Exchanges, Youth Programs Division. The program sought proposals to run a reciprocal youth exchange connecting the United States with four Central European partner countries: Hungary, Serbia, Slovakia, and Slovenia. The central aim was to use short-term, people-to-people exchanges to strengthen youth leadership and civic engagement while building longer-term ties around shared democratic values and cooperation on issues affecting both regions.
Under the program design described in the announcement, the selected grantee would recruit and select a combined cohort of roughly 50 to 75 participants, including both youth and adult participants, drawn from the United States and the four partner countries. The exchanges were intended to be short-term and to take place in the partner countries, meaning participants would travel and engage directly with host communities, institutions, and counterparts abroad. The program was framed as reciprocal, so it was not a one-way visit; it was meant to facilitate mutual learning and relationship-building between American and Central European participants and communities.
The content focus was clearly civic-centered. At a broad level, activities were expected to address civic rights and responsibilities, leadership development, and community activism. More specifically, the program emphasized exploration of common global issues as they relate to the American-European relationship, positioning participants to think beyond local concerns and consider transatlantic cooperation and shared challenges. A practical outcome was also built into the structure: the exchange experience was meant to prepare participants to return home and carry out community-based projects that respond to local needs. In other words, the exchange was not just educational travel; it was designed as a leadership pipeline that results in tangible civic or community impact once participants are back in their own countries.
In terms of funding and administrative details, the opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number ECA-PE-C-PY-10-42) anticipated making a single award, with an estimated total funding level of $500,000 and an award ceiling of $500,000. Cost sharing or matching was required, so applicants needed to plan to contribute non-federal resources alongside grant funds. The assistance listing associated with the program was CFDA 19.415, Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs (Citizen Exchanges), which aligns with ECA's broader mission of advancing mutual understanding through educational and cultural diplomacy.
Eligibility was open to organizations capable of administering an international exchange at scale. Eligible applicants included nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status, as well as public/state-controlled and private institutions of higher education. The original posting date was April 7, 2010, and the application deadline was May 19, 2010, with the opportunity archived on May 20, 2010. For access issues related to the full announcement, the listed point of contact was Hans Posey, Program Specialist, reachable at poseyhe@state.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Youth Leadership Program with Central Europe?
The Youth Leadership Program with Central Europe was a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), Office of Citizen Exchanges, Youth Programs Division. It supported a reciprocal youth exchange designed to strengthen youth leadership and civic engagement while building longer-term ties based on shared democratic values and cooperation.
Who offered this grant opportunity?
The opportunity was offered by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), through its Office of Citizen Exchanges, Youth Programs Division.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number (FON) is ECA-PE-C-PY-10-42.
Which countries were included as partners in the exchange?
The exchange connected the United States with four Central European partner countries: Hungary, Serbia, Slovakia, and Slovenia.
What was the central purpose of the program?
The central purpose was to use short-term, people-to-people exchanges to strengthen youth leadership and civic engagement, while also building longer-term relationships and cooperation around shared democratic values and issues affecting both regions.
What type of exchange was envisioned (one-way or reciprocal)?
The program was framed as reciprocal. It was intended to support mutual learning and relationship-building between participants and communities in the United States and the partner countries, rather than being a one-way visit.
Where were the exchanges intended to take place?
The exchanges were intended to take place in the partner countries (Hungary, Serbia, Slovakia, and Slovenia), with participants traveling and engaging directly with host communities and institutions.
How many participants were expected to be involved?
The selected grantee was expected to recruit and select a combined cohort of roughly 50 to 75 participants total, including both youth and adult participants from the United States and the four partner countries.
Were both youth and adults included?
Yes. The cohort was expected to include both youth participants and adult participants.
What topics and activities were expected to be covered?
The content focus was civic-centered, with expected activities addressing civic rights and responsibilities, leadership development, and community activism. The program also emphasized exploring common global issues in relation to the American-European relationship.
How did the program connect to global or transatlantic issues?
The program emphasized exploration of common global issues as they relate to the American-European relationship, encouraging participants to consider shared challenges and cooperation beyond local concerns.
Was there an expectation for participants to complete projects after the exchange?
Yes. A practical outcome was built into the design: participants were expected to return home prepared to carry out community-based projects that respond to local needs, creating tangible civic or community impact.
How many awards were anticipated under this opportunity?
The announcement anticipated making a single award.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding level was $500,000.
What was the maximum award amount (ceiling)?
The award ceiling was $500,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching was required, meaning applicants needed to contribute non-federal resources alongside the federal grant funds.
What CFDA/assistance listing number was associated with this program?
The assistance listing associated with the program was CFDA 19.415, Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs (Citizen Exchanges).
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was open to organizations capable of administering an international exchange at scale. Eligible applicants included nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status, as well as public/state-controlled and private institutions of higher education.
What were the key dates for the opportunity?
The original posting date was April 7, 2010. The application deadline was May 19, 2010. The opportunity was archived on May 20, 2010.
Who was the point of contact for access issues related to the full announcement?
The listed point of contact was Hans Posey, Program Specialist, reachable by email at poseyhe@state.gov.
What kind of program administration capacity was implied for applicants?
The announcement indicated applicants should be capable of administering an international exchange at scale, including recruiting and selecting a multinational cohort and implementing short-term exchanges in the partner countries.
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