Youth Leadership Program with Iraq

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	Federal Grant Title:	Youth Leadership Program with Iraq
	CFDA Number:	00.000
	CFDA Description:	Not Elsewhere Classified
	Federal Agency Name:	Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs
	Category of Funding Activity:	Other
	Category Explanation:	Please see full announcement.
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	ECA-PE-C-PY-09-27
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	Feb 11, 2009
	Creation Date:	Feb 11, 2009
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Apr 02, 2009
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Apr 02, 2009
	Archive Date:	Apr 03, 2009
	Expected Number of Awards:	1
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$535,614
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$535,614
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	Information not provided
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	Yes

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: 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)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Please see full announcement.
Grant Description: The Office of Citizen Exchanges, Youth Programs Division, of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs announces an open competition to design and implement a Youth Leadership Program with Iraq. Public and private non-profit organizations meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501(c)(3) may submit proposals for a grant that will support English-speaking high school students and adult participants from Iraq in a four-week U.S.-based exchange that explores civic education, leadership development, respect for diversity, and community involvement. The program will conclude with follow-on activities in the participants' home communities in which they apply the knowledge and skills acquired during the exchange experience.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: http://exchanges.state.gov/media/pdfs/rfgps/rfgp04022009.pdf
Grant Announcement Contact: Hans Posey Program Specialist
poseyhe@state.gov [poseyhe@state.gov]
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