SFOP0007741: FY 2021 Youth Leadership Programs with Algeria, Iraq, the Philippines, and Russia
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: Annual Program Statement for U.S. Presentation at International Architecture Biennales (DFOP0017180). Status: Closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left). It is in our archive of Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs notices from 2021.
Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs offered grants of up to $1.3 million to nonprofits and colleges and universities. It expected to make about 4 awards. Applications closed on May 10, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed March 10, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$1.3 million
- Expected awards4
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | March 10, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | May 10, 2021 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | June 9, 2021 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits and colleges and universities.
- 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
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Please see full announcement.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs - Citizen Exchanges awards averaged $2.0 million; this notice allows up to $1.3 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (95% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The Office of Citizen Exchanges, Youth Programs Division of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) announces a FY 2021 open competition for four distinct, single-country Youth Leadership Programs with Algeria, Iraq, the Philippines, and Russia. U.S. public and private non-profit organizations meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501(c)(3) may submit proposals to provide youth with four-week exchanges in the United States focused on the primary themes of civic education, leadership development, respect for diversity, and community engagement and to support the implementation of service projects in their home communities. Each program, with the exception of the Youth Leadership Program with Russia, will also engage approximately 3-5 adult educators/community leaders in programming alongside youth participants. Competitively selected U.S. secondary students will join participants in U.S.-based exchange activities on the Algeria and Iraq programs. It is the Bureau’s intent to award four separate cooperative agreements (one per program), for an estimated total of approximately $3,780,000 (one base year plus two Non-Competitive Continuations per program, pending the availability of funding. Please see section B.) Federal Award Information, in the NOFO for additional details.
Who has won Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs - Citizen Exchanges grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs - Citizen Exchanges (19.415) awarded $569 million across 289 grant awards, an average of $2.0 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Councils for International Education: Actr/Accels, Inc. | District of Columbia | 34 | $220 million |
| International Research and Exchanges Board Inc. | District of Columbia | 11 | $59.2 million |
| World Learning Inc. | Vermont | 20 | $32.2 million |
| Aspen Institute, Inc. (the) | District of Columbia | 2 | $22.3 million |
| Afs-USA, Inc | New York | 8 | $17.0 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, DFOP0017180, which is open now.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is SFOP0007741 still open?
No. It closed on May 10, 2021. A newer notice is open: DFOP0017180, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).
Who can apply for FY 2021 Youth Leadership Programs with Algeria, Iraq, the Philippines, and Russia?
Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs accepted applications from nonprofits and colleges and universities. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for FY 2021 Youth Leadership Programs with Algeria, Iraq, the Philippines, and Russia?
Closed May 10, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $1.3 million each.
Who has won Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs - Citizen Exchanges grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were American Councils for International Education: Actr/Accels, Inc., International Research and Exchanges Board Inc., World Learning Inc. The program made 289 awards worth $569 million in that time.
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