The Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX) Program: Host Family and School Placement and Monitoring

 

The Office of Citizen Exchanges of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) announces an open competition for cooperative agreements for the Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX) Program: Host Family and School Placement and Monitoring Component to promote mutual understanding between the United States and the countries of Eurasia. The FLEX program will provide scholarships for Eurasian high school students to live in American society for an academic year. In turn, these students will expose U.S. citizens to the culture, traditions, and lifestyles of people in Eurasia. Public and private nonprofit organizations meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501(c)(3) are invited to submit proposals to identify host schools; vet, select, and monitor host families; and place and monitor a portion of the students participating in the FLEX program during the 2013-14 academic year.

General information about this opportunity
Last Known Status
Deleted 11/15/2012 (Archived.)
Program Number
ECA-PE-C-PY-13-05-OY-B
Federal Agency/Office
Agency: Department of State
Office: Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs
Type(s) of Assistance Offered
Cooperative Agreement
Number of Awards Available
15
Other Categories
Please see full announcement.
Who is eligible to apply/benefit from this assistance?
Applicant Eligibility
Please see full announcement.
What is the process for applying and being award this assistance?
Deadlines
11/14/2012
Other Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
This program does not have cost sharing or matching requirements.
Who do I contact about this opportunity?
Headquarters Office
Hans Posey
Program Specialist
Website Address
http://exchanges.state.gov/grants/open2.html
E-mail Address
poseyhe@state.gov
Financial Information
Obligations
$27,000,000.00
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Awards up to $27,000,000.00

 


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