FY 2025 Youth Ambassadors Africa Program
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- DFOP0017188
- Agency
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Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs
Department of State
- Applications due
- Award size
- $1,000,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Category
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- Other
- Eligible applicants
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- Higher Education Inst. (Public)
- Higher Education Inst. (Private)
- 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- Points of contact
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- Gretchen Wietmarschen wietmarschengm@state.gov (202) 826-4284
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs is soliciting proposals from U.S. non-profit organizations for the FY 2025 Youth Ambassadors Africa Program, a cooperative agreement to implement a three-week exchange program for youth and adult mentors from sub-Saharan African countries. The primary objectives are to promote civic engagement and leadership development through workshops, community site visits, homestays with American families, and meaningful interactions with U.S. peers. Eligible applicants include public and private higher education institutions and 501(c)(3) nonprofits, with U.S. embassies responsible for recruiting and selecting participants aged 15-18 and their adult mentors. Proposals will be evaluated based on their ability to meet program goals, design comprehensive exchange activities, and ensure participant learning and community impact. The application deadline is June 30, 2025, with submissions required through Grants.gov.
The grant opportunity provides approximately $1,000,000 for a single cooperative agreement, with an anticipated award date of September 15, 2025, and a 24-month performance period. The program will support participants from up to 45 eligible sub-Saharan African countries, with ECA funding covering program planning, travel arrangements, and follow-on community engagement projects. Participants will be expected to implement community projects upon returning home, with the program designed to foster cross-cultural understanding and youth leadership development. Program activities are scheduled to be conducted in calendar year 2026, with a mandatory participant support line of at least $6,000 to accommodate participants with disabilities or financial hardships.
Synopsis
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Update #2 · Latest ·
The Office of Citizen Exchanges, Youth Programs Division, of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) announces an open competition for the FY 2025 Youth Ambassadors Africa (YA - AF) program. U.S. non-profit organizations may submit proposals to provide youth and adult mentors from countries in sub-Saharan Africa with a three-week exchange program in the United States focused on the primary themes of civic engagement and leadership development. U.S. embassies and consulates (here after referred to as posts) in sub-Saharan Africa will recruit, screen, and select the participants. ECA funding will support the planning and implementation of U.S.-based programming, participant travel arrangements, including pre-departure domestic travel and international travel, as well as participant follow-on projects designed to share the benefits of the exchange in home communities.Youth Ambassadors programs offer youth (typically between the ages of 15-18) and adult mentors the opportunity to examine civic engagement and leadership development through short-term exchanges in the United States. YA-AF should offer participants from countries in sub-Saharan Africa the opportunity to engage in a variety of activities such as, but not limited to, workshops on civic education, community site visits related to the program themes, and homestays with American families. Upon return home, participants should apply what they have learned to implement projects that serve their communities. Multiple opportunities for participants to interact meaningfully with their U.S. peers must be included.Please see the full announcement for contact information and additional details. Note that this opportunity cannot be submitted through MyGrants and may only be submitted through Grants.gov
Update #1 ·
The Office of Citizen Exchanges, Youth Programs Division, of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) announces an open competition for the FY 2025 Youth Ambassadors Africa (YA - AF) program. U.S. non-profit organizations may submit proposals to provide youth and adult mentors from countries in sub-Saharan Africa with a three-week exchange program in the United States focused on the primary themes of civic engagement and leadership development. U.S. embassies and consulates (here after referred to as posts) in sub-Saharan Africa will recruit, screen, and select the participants. ECA funding will support the planning and implementation of U.S.-based programming, participant travel arrangements, including pre-departure domestic travel and international travel, as well as participant follow-on projects designed to share the benefits of the exchange in home communities. Youth Ambassadors programs offer youth (typically between the ages of 15-18) and adult mentors the opportunity to examine civic engagement and leadership development through short-term exchanges in the United States. YA-AF should offer participants from countries in sub-Saharan Africa the opportunity to engage in a variety of activities such as, but not limited to, workshops on civic education, community site visits related to the program themes, and homestays with American families. Upon return home, participants should apply what they have learned to implement projects that serve their communities. Multiple opportunities for participants to interact meaningfully with their U.S. peers must be included. Please see the full announcement for contact information and additional details. Note that this opportunity cannot be submitted through MyGrants and may only be submitted through Grants.gov
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
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| Performance Monitoring Plan_MODE 2.3_02.03.2025.pdf | ||
| Performance Monitoring Plan_MODE 2.3_02.03.2025.docx | DOCX document | |
| FY_25_YA_AF_POGI.pdf | ||
| Amended FY_25_YA_AF_NOFO.pdf | ||
| FY25 YA AF NOFO 2nd Amend.pdf |
Posting history
| Listing | Posted | Applications due |
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| Opportunity | ||
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