Opportunity Information: Apply for ECA PE C PY 12 11
Apply for ECA PE C PY 12 11
- 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 Programs Academic Year Disability Components" 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 Feb 1, 2012 and posted on Feb 1, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 9, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $250,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $125,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Private 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 Programs Academic Year Disability Components opportunity was a discretionary funding competition run by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), specifically the Office of Citizen Exchanges, Youth Programs Division. The grant supported what the announcement calls the Disability Components Program, which is designed to strengthen existing academic-year high school exchange programs by adding structured disability-related supports. These exchange programs bring international high school students to the United States for one full academic year, during which they live with American host families, enroll in U.S. high schools, and take part in community service and other enrichment activities. About 32 exchange students with disabilities were expected to be served through this added disability component, with the main goal being to provide extra guidance and practical assistance throughout their year in the United States.
The core purpose of the funding was to ensure that students with disabilities and the organizations responsible for placing them in schools and communities have the tools and support needed for successful participation. Applicants could propose one or both of two main service tracks: first, delivering direct support services to students with disabilities and to the placement organizations working with them; and second, providing training for those students and for the placement organizations. In practice, that emphasis signals a program model focused not only on helping students navigate academic and daily-life challenges during the exchange year, but also on building the capacity of the organizations and local partners involved so they can plan effectively, respond appropriately, and sustain inclusive exchange placements.
Funding was offered through cooperative agreements, meaning awardees would typically be expected to work closely with the Department of State during implementation rather than operating with complete independence. The total estimated funding available was $250,000, with an award ceiling of $125,000, and ECA anticipated making two awards. Cost sharing or matching was required, so applicants needed to contribute non-federal resources (cash and/or allowable in-kind support, depending on the full announcement) as part of the overall project budget.
Eligible applicants included a range of U.S.-based organizations, notably nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status (including both public and private nonprofit organizations), as well as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education. The opportunity was listed under CFDA number 19.415 (Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs - Citizen Exchanges). The funding opportunity number was ECA-PE-C-PY-12-11. It was posted on February 1, 2012, with an original and final application deadline of March 9, 2012, and it was archived on March 10, 2012.
For applicants or organizations that could not access the full announcement electronically, the point of contact listed was Hans Posey, Program Specialist, reachable at poseyhe@state.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Youth Programs Academic Year Disability Components opportunity?
It was a discretionary funding competition run by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), Office of Citizen Exchanges, Youth Programs Division. The funding supported a "Disability Components Program" intended to strengthen existing academic-year high school exchange programs by adding structured disability-related supports.
What is the main goal of the Disability Components Program described in the announcement?
The main goal was to provide extra guidance and practical assistance to international high school exchange students with disabilities throughout their academic year in the United States, and to ensure that both the students and the organizations placing them have the tools and support needed for successful participation.
Who are the students served by the disability component?
The disability component was focused on international high school exchange students with disabilities participating in academic-year exchange programs in the United States.
How long is the exchange program period supported by this opportunity?
The supported exchange programs bring international high school students to the United States for one full academic year.
What does the exchange experience typically include for students?
During the academic year, students live with American host families, enroll in U.S. high schools, and participate in community service and other enrichment activities.
About how many exchange students with disabilities were expected to be served?
Approximately 32 exchange students with disabilities were expected to be served through the added disability component.
What kinds of activities or services could applicants propose?
Applicants could propose one or both of two main service tracks: (1) delivering direct support services to students with disabilities and to the placement organizations working with them, and/or (2) providing training for those students and for the placement organizations.
What is meant by "direct support services" in this opportunity?
Based on the announcement summary, direct support services were intended to provide extra guidance and practical assistance to students with disabilities during their exchange year, and to support the placement organizations working with those students.
What is meant by "training" in this opportunity?
The opportunity allowed applicants to provide training to exchange students with disabilities and to the placement organizations, with an emphasis on helping partners plan effectively, respond appropriately, and sustain inclusive exchange placements.
Does the program focus only on students, or also on organizations?
It focuses on both. The model emphasized supporting students with disabilities while also building the capacity of the organizations and local partners responsible for placing them in schools and communities.
What federal agency and office administered this competition?
The competition was run by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), specifically the Office of Citizen Exchanges, Youth Programs Division.
What type of award mechanism was used?
Funding was offered through cooperative agreements.
What does it mean that awards were "cooperative agreements"?
A cooperative agreement indicates that the awardee would typically be expected to work closely with the Department of State during implementation, rather than operating with complete independence.
How much total funding was estimated to be available?
The total estimated funding available was $250,000.
What was the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling was $125,000.
How many awards did ECA anticipate making?
ECA anticipated making two awards.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching was required, meaning applicants needed to contribute non-federal resources as part of the overall project budget.
What types of match contributions were referenced?
The summary indicates match could include cash and/or allowable in-kind support, depending on the full announcement.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included U.S.-based organizations such as nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status (including both public and private nonprofit organizations), public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, and private institutions of higher education.
What CFDA number was associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was listed under CFDA number 19.415, titled "Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs - Citizen Exchanges."
What was the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number was ECA-PE-C-PY-12-11.
When was the opportunity posted and what was the application deadline?
It was posted on February 1, 2012. The original and final application deadline was March 9, 2012.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was archived on March 10, 2012.
Who was the point of contact for applicants who could not access the full announcement electronically?
The listed point of contact was Hans Posey, Program Specialist.
How could applicants reach the listed point of contact?
Hans Posey was reachable by email at poseyhe@state.gov.
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