American Youth Leadership Program

Post Date

February 22nd 2012

Application Due Date

April 13th 2012

Funding Opportunity Number

ECA-PE-C-PY-12-34-OY-B

CFDA Number(s)

19.415

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement

Funding Activity Categories

Other

Please see full announcement.

Number of Awards

8

Eligibility Categories

Public and State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education
Non-Profits With 501 (c) (3) Status With The IRS (Except Higher Education Institutions)
Private Institutions of Higher Education
Other

Please see full announcement.

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $3730000

• Award Range:

  $130000 - $350000

Grant Description

he Office of Citizen Exchanges, Youth Programs Division, of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs announces an open competition for the American Youth Leadership Program. Public and private non-profit organizations meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501(c)(3) may submit proposals to implement an exchange program for American high school students and educators that will enable the participants to gain firsthand knowledge of foreign cultures and to collaborate on solving global issues. The award recipients will recruit and select youth and adult participants from the United States and provide them with a three- to four-week exchange program in select countries abroad focused on dialogue and debate, leadership development, and community service. Upon returning home, the students will apply what they have learned to serve their schools and communities. It is the Bureau‟s intent to award multiple cooperative agreements for one base year plus one option year for an estimated total amount of $3,730,000. Please see section II.) Award Information below for additional details.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of State

• Office:

  Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs

• Agency Contact:

  Hans Posey
  Program Specialist
  

• Agency Mailing Address:

  poseyhe@state.gov

• Agency Email Address:

  poseyhe@state.gov

• More Information:

  American Youth Leadership Program