Deadline: 31-May-23
The U.S. Embassy Brasília, Brazil / Bureau of WHA of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out a program to implement the pre-departure and travel to the U.S. for Brazilian public school students selected to participate in the 2024 Youth Ambassadors Program.
The Youth Ambassadors exchange program offers outstanding, yet underprivileged, high school students from the public education system a short-term full immersion in U.S. culture and society, as well as skill-building opportunities for the 21st Century work environment. Awarded students get to visit the capital of the United States, attend meetings with public and private institutions, visit schools and social projects, participate in training sessions to help improve communication skills, leadership, teamwork, entrepreneurship and innovation, as well as to develop a creative action plan to help address a key issue in their respective communities.
As a result of its positive impact, since 2010, State Department started funding the program throughout Latin America. Therefore, this funding opportunity will allow the implementing organization to help Mission Brazil:
- Screen and pre-select Brazilian candidates,
- Coordinate and purchase participants’ in-country travel,
- Book and purchase round-trip international tickets traveling in the same flights for the participants going to the U.S. and back,
- Include travel insurance during pre-departure orientation in Brazil, as well as for the day of the group’s return to Brazil and their return flights back home,
- Include travel allowance (in dollars) for minor incidental expenses during the program,
- Include a COVID-19 – and/or other pandemic diseases – mitigation plan and specific measures,
- In collaboration with the Embassy, develop and implement a comprehensive pre-departure orientation for participants so that they can feel confident and ready for their first exchange experience in the U.S.
- Follow-on three-month post-program support for the participants as they try to implement the action plans developed during the exchange program in the U.S.
Objectives: Mission Brazil seeks for institutional assistance to support the development and implementation of the Brazil portion of 2024 Youth Ambassadors program for up to 50 selected students and 2 adult escorts.
Funding Information
- Estimated Total Program Funding: $230,000
- Award Ceiling: $230,000
- Award Floor: $100,000
Priority Region: WHA/Brazil
Participants and Audiences: This funding opportunity aims at supporting the full and positive participation of up to 50 Brazilian public high school students selected for this 2024 Youth Ambassadors program, as well as 2 adult escorts selected from the pool of Partner Institutions spread all over the country.
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligible Applicants Applicants who are eligible to apply are U.S. and overseas-based Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), Educational Institutions and other qualified organizations with extensive experience working with Brazilian youth, with familiarity with the Brazilian culture and society, and who are able to respond to the NOFO and be able to mobilize in a short period of time.
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