Opportunity Information: Apply for SFOP0005678
The FY 2019 Pan Africa Youth Leadership Program is a U.S. Department of State exchange initiative run through the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), specifically the Office of Citizen Exchanges, Youth Programs Division. The program is designed to bring African high school students and adult educators to the United States for a structured, three-week exchange centered on civic education, community service, and youth leadership development. A core aim is not only to deliver training and experiences while participants are in the U.S., but also to help them translate what they learn into real service projects once they return home, creating longer-term community impact beyond the exchange period.
This opportunity was offered as an open, competitive grant competition under a discretionary funding category, with awards made through a cooperative agreement. That structure typically means the federal government expects to be actively involved in the project’s direction and oversight, rather than simply providing funds with minimal engagement. The funding is tied to CFDA (now commonly referred to as Assistance Listing) number 19.415, which aligns with ECA exchange programming. The Department of State anticipated making a single award (ExpectedAwards: 1), suggesting one lead organization would be responsible for managing the full program design and implementation for all participant cohorts supported through this funding.
Eligible applicants included U.S. public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and U.S.-based nonprofit organizations holding IRS 501(c)(3) status (as well as certain other eligible entities as specified in the full notice). In practice, the lead applicant would need strong experience in international exchange programming, youth leadership development, participant support and safeguarding, cross-cultural programming, and complex logistics such as travel, housing, and coordination with government stakeholders.
The selected grantee would be responsible for planning and implementing the U.S.-based portion of the exchange, which includes program content and all major logistical components. The notice specifies that ECA funding would support the planning and implementation of U.S. programming, including international travel, for approximately 150 total participants during 2020. While the recruitment and final selection of participants would be handled by U.S. embassies across Sub-Saharan Africa, the implementing organization would need to coordinate closely with those embassies and ECA to align timelines, prepare for arrivals, and deliver a consistent, high-quality experience for multiple delegations.
Key program content areas are clearly spelled out: civic education (helping participants understand democratic principles, civic participation, and community engagement), community service (hands-on service and a service-oriented mindset), and youth leadership development (skills such as teamwork, communication, ethical leadership, problem-solving, and collaboration). A major outcome expectation is that participants return home equipped and supported to implement service projects in their own communities. That implies the program would likely include project planning, mentorship, and some form of post-exchange support or follow-on assistance to help participants move from ideas to implementation.
Administratively, the funding opportunity was posted March 22, 2019, with an original application deadline of May 20, 2019. The award ceiling was listed at $4,880,000, reflecting the scale of an international exchange effort that covers program delivery across the U.S., participant travel, and the infrastructure needed to manage a large cohort of approximately 150 participants. Overall, the grant opportunity is best understood as a large, centrally managed exchange and leadership development program that connects youth and educators from Sub-Saharan Africa with U.S. institutions and communities, with an emphasis on practical civic learning and service activities that continue after participants return home.Apply for SFOP0005678
- 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 2019 Pan Africa Youth Leadership 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 Mar 22, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 20, 2019. (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 $4,880,000.00 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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