Opportunity Information: Apply for SFOP0006287
The FY 2020 Jovenes en Accion (Youth in Action) Program is a U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) grant opportunity to run a summer exchange program in the United States for Mexican high school students. The program is designed as a four-week experience focused on civic education, community service, and youth leadership development. In addition to the U.S.-based exchange component, the implementing organization is expected to support students in carrying out service projects once they return to their home communities in Mexico, so the exchange translates into longer-term local impact rather than ending when participants go home.
Funding is offered through a cooperative agreement, meaning the Department of State anticipates an active role in shaping or overseeing the project during implementation rather than providing a hands-off grant. The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding under CFDA 19.415, and it is administered by ECA's Office of Citizen Exchanges, Youth Programs Division. The award ceiling is $600,000, and ECA anticipated making one award under this competition.
A key feature of the program is that it is funded as a joint initiative among the U.S. Department of State, the Mexican government, and the private sector. Participant recruitment, screening, and selection are not responsibilities of the U.S. award recipient. Instead, those functions are handled by the U.S. Embassy in Mexico City together with Mexico's Secretariat of Public Education. The grantee's role is to design and deliver the U.S. exchange and provide the structure, supervision, and program content needed for a high-quality youth exchange experience, plus follow-on support for service projects after participants return home.
ECA funds were expected to support U.S.-based activities for approximately 25 students during summer 2020, but the solicitation signaled the likelihood of additional funding (anticipated by U.S. Embassy Mexico City) that could raise the total participant cohort to about 75 students. Because of that, proposals were expected to demonstrate the applicant's capacity to host roughly 75 students and to administer funding coming from multiple sources. The Department of State also explicitly reserved the right to adjust the project configuration, budget, and participant numbers up or down depending on program needs and the availability of funds, which is a common condition in federally funded exchange programs where final appropriations and partner contributions can change.
Eligible applicants included U.S. public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and U.S. nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status, along with other entities as permitted by the opportunity's additional eligibility guidance. The funding opportunity was posted under number SFOP0006287 by the Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. It opened on November 21, 2019, with an original application deadline of January 21, 2020.Apply for SFOP0006287
- The Department of State, Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY 2020 - Jovenes en Accion Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.415.
- This funding opportunity was created on Nov 21, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 21, 2020. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $600,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: 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).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): FY 2020 Jovenes en Accion (Youth in Action) Program
1) What is the FY 2020 Jovenes en Accion (Youth in Action) Program grant opportunity?
It is a U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) grant opportunity to run a summer exchange program in the United States for Mexican high school students. The program is structured as a four-week experience focused on civic education, community service, and youth leadership development.
2) Which U.S. government office is offering and administering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA). It is administered by ECA's Office of Citizen Exchanges, Youth Programs Division.
3) What is the funding instrument type for this award?
Funding is offered through a cooperative agreement, which means the Department of State anticipates an active role in shaping and/or overseeing the project during implementation.
4) What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement rather than a traditional grant?
Based on the solicitation description, the cooperative agreement structure indicates ECA expects to be actively involved during implementation. This is different from a hands-off grant where the federal role is generally more limited after award.
5) What is the CFDA number and funding category for this opportunity?
The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding under CFDA 19.415.
6) What is the program length and where does it take place?
The core exchange is a four-week summer program conducted in the United States.
7) Who are the participants?
The exchange is for Mexican high school students.
8) What are the main focus areas of the program experience?
The four-week exchange is focused on civic education, community service, and youth leadership development.
9) Is there a component after students return to Mexico?
Yes. The implementing organization is expected to support students in carrying out service projects after they return to their home communities in Mexico, so the exchange leads to longer-term local impact.
10) What role does the award recipient (grantee) play?
The grantee is responsible for designing and delivering the U.S. exchange program and providing the structure, supervision, and program content needed for a high-quality youth exchange experience. The grantee is also expected to provide follow-on support for students' service projects once they return to Mexico.
11) Is the grantee responsible for recruiting and selecting student participants?
No. Participant recruitment, screening, and selection are not responsibilities of the U.S. award recipient. Those functions are handled by the U.S. Embassy in Mexico City together with Mexico's Secretariat of Public Education.
12) How many students is the program expected to serve?
ECA funds were expected to support U.S.-based activities for approximately 25 students during summer 2020. The solicitation also indicated the likelihood of additional funding (anticipated by the U.S. Embassy Mexico City) that could increase the cohort to about 75 students.
13) Why were proposals expected to plan for up to about 75 students if ECA initially expected around 25?
The notice signaled likely additional funding from other sources that could expand the cohort. Because of this, proposals were expected to demonstrate capacity to host roughly 75 students and to administer funding coming from multiple sources.
14) Can the Department of State change the number of participants or the budget after award?
Yes. The Department of State reserved the right to adjust the project configuration, budget, and participant numbers up or down depending on program needs and the availability of funds.
15) How is this program funded besides ECA funds?
The program is described as a joint initiative among the U.S. Department of State, the Mexican government, and the private sector.
16) What is the maximum funding amount available (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $600,000.
17) How many awards did ECA anticipate making under this competition?
ECA anticipated making one award under this competition.
18) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included U.S. public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and U.S. nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status, along with other entities as permitted by the opportunity's additional eligibility guidance.
19) What is the funding opportunity number for this solicitation?
The opportunity was posted under number SFOP0006287 by the Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.
20) When did the funding opportunity open and what was the application deadline?
It opened on November 21, 2019, with an original application deadline of January 21, 2020.
21) Which summer was the exchange expected to take place?
The solicitation indicated the program would run during summer 2020.
22) What does the solicitation imply about managing multiple funding sources?
Because additional funding was anticipated that could expand the cohort, proposals were expected to show the applicant could administer funding coming from multiple sources and scale program delivery accordingly.
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