The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs awarded a $18,268,982 Cooperative Agreement under the Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs - Citizen Exchanges (CFDA 19.415) program. The funding supports the recruitment, selection, placement, support, and monitoring of approximately 733 foreign participants and 65 American participants for the Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Abroad program over an academic year period from August 26, 2024 to September 30, 2027. The prime awardee, American Councils for International Education: ACTR/ACCELS, Inc., a non-profit organization, will administer the program. The organization has engaged several sub-awardees, including AFS-USA, Inc., America-Mideast Educational and Training Services (Amideast), Mobility International USA, IEarn, Inc., and Iowa Resource for International Service (Iris Inc.), to support various components of the YES Abroad initiative, such as facilitating international student exchanges, providing virtual exchange services, and promoting inclusive participation for individuals with disabilities.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $0 | 4/2/25 | ||
| Not listed | $1.5m | 9/24/24 | ||
| Not listed | $16.4m | 8/26/24 |
Grant Number | Description | Subgrantee | Prime Award | Dollars Obligated (Click to sort descending) | Updated At (Click to sort ascending) |
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YES200873AFSUSA2024S | Afs-Usa, Inc. | Cooperative Agreement SECAGD24CA0530 | $6.3m | 9/19/24 | |
YES200873MIUSA2024S | Mobility International USA | Cooperative Agreement SECAGD24CA0530 | $190.6k | 9/16/24 | |
YES200873IRIS2024S | Iris Inc. | Cooperative Agreement SECAGD24CA0530 | $479.3k | 9/16/24 | |
YES200873AMIDEAST2024S | America-Mideast Educational And Training Services, Inc. | Cooperative Agreement SECAGD24CA0530 | $2.0m | 9/16/24 | |
YES200873IEARN2024S | I*Earn, Inc. | Cooperative Agreement SECAGD24CA0530 | $1.8m | 9/16/24 |