The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs is offering grants through the YES Program to facilitate exchanges and relationship building between high school students from countries with significant Muslim populations and the United States. Non-profit organizations and public institutions can apply to recruit and select students for a semester or academic year of study in the U.S., with a focus on promoting civil society, leadership, and mutual understanding. Deadline for proposal submission is May 29, 2008.
Opportunity ID: 41316
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ECA-PE-C-PY-08-27 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Please see full announcement. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 7 |
| Assistance Listings: | 00.000 — Not Elsewhere Classified |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 17, 2008 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 29, 2008 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 29, 2008 |
| Archive Date: | May 30, 2008 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $18,700,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $9,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $150,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | 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 Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Please see full announcement. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs |
| Description: | The Office of Citizen Exchanges of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) announces an open competition for grants to support exchanges and relationship building between high school students from countries with significant Muslim populations and people of the United States. Public and private non-profit organizations meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501(c)(3) and public institutions may submit proposals to recruit and select students and to carry out projects for an academic year or semester of study in the United States, incorporating themes promoting civil society, leadership, and mutual understanding. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Program |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Hans Posey
Program Specialist Email:poseyhe@state.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
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Related Documents
Folder 41316 Full Announcement-1 -> RFGP for YES FY 08 Open Competition FINAL.pdf
Folder 41316 Full Announcement-1 -> POGI for YES FY 08 Open Competition FINAL.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Hans Posey Program Specialist Email: poseyhe@state.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECA-PE-C-PY-08-27 | Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Program | PKG00006881 | Apr 17, 2008 | May 29, 2008 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
41316 SF424-2.0.pdf
41316 Budget-1.1.pdf
41316 Project-1.1.pdf
41316 SF424A-1.0.pdf
41316 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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