Funding-Limited Submission - U.S. Department of State - Youth Leadership Program; May 7, 2012

The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) invites proposals to provide two or more separate three- to four-week group exchanges in the United States for teenage and adult participants.  Activities will focus on civic education, community service, and youth leadership development and will prepare participants to complete follow-on projects in their home communities. U.S. Embassies in the participating countries will recruit, screen, and select the participants. A delegation may include participants from a single country or from multiple countries, to be determined in consultation with Department stakeholders as emerging events and opportunities dictate.  The successful applicant will demonstrate flexibility regarding exchange dates, delegation sizes (14 - 25 expected per group), and country combinations.

Two cooperative agreements of up to $325,000 each will be awarded.  Applicants are encouraged to provide maximum levels of cost sharing and funding.  The award period will be 18 to 24 months, beginning in September, 2012.

Further information can be found at: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=164473

An organization may submit only one (1) proposal under this competition.

Because the Department of State only allows an organization to submit one application, the University of Kentucky has established an internal selection process.  Individuals interested in submitting to this program are to submit the following materials electronically to the Office of the Vice President for Research at vpr@email.uky.edu and a copy to their Associate Dean for Research by Monday, May 7, 2012:

• Names and departments of UK Project Director and key personnel
• A short description (1-2 pages) of the proposed exchange program including orientations, logistics, exchange and follow-on activities. 
• If cost sharing is offered, a budget with match and potential sources of funding for that match. Note:  Because of ongoing commitments, the Office of the Vice President for Research is unable to provide matching funds.

A committee will be appointed to review the information and make a recommendation.  The Dept. of State deadline is May 31, 2012.  Questions about the submission process may be sent to Ms. Annette Evans in the Office of the Vice President for Research (alevan4@email.uky.edu or 257-1663).