Deadline: 18-Jul-22
The U.S. Embassy France Public Diplomacy Section of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for U.S. and French organizations to submit applications to implement an exchange program for 30 to 40 French high school students, in the United States, for ten to fifteen days in July and/or August 2023.
Through the Youth Ambassadors for Community Service program, 30 to 40 young adults from France between the ages of 15 and 18 will develop the knowledge and leadership skills necessary to become more engaged in their communities, learn about the U.S. education system, and will further their understanding of the United States.
Purpose
Purpose of the Youth Ambassadors for Community Service Program: Established in 2008, the Youth Ambassadors for Community Service Program selects high-school participants from underserved backgrounds across France, including the French Caribbean, to participate in a yearlong leadership training program that encourages volunteerism, self-confidence, intercultural sensitivity, and independence.
Program Objectives
- Promote equal opportunities for all and encourage knowledge-sharing and intercultural dialogue between French and American youth;
- Raise awareness about civic engagement and volunteerism among young people;
- Strengthen Franco-American friendship and understanding through soft diplomacy;
- Offer French youth the chance to represent their peers and participate in civic initiatives abroad;
- Build leadership skills, encourage volunteerism, self-confidence, intercultural sensitivity, and nurture excellence and civic engagement among young leaders from underserved communities;
- Allow participants to become pillars of community organization, keeping their peers involved in positive social activities and promoting tolerance and achievement; and
- Provide participants with tools to build alliances with American counterparts and to produce positive change in underserved communities.
Funding Information
- Length of performance period: 13 months, from September 30, 2022 – October 31, 2023
- Number of awards anticipated: One award.
- Award amount: Award may range to a maximum of $249,000.00
- Total available funding: $249,000.00
- Type of Funding: Smith-Mundt Public Diplomacy Funding
- Anticipated program start date: Program planning should begin in 2022.
Participants and Audiences: 30 to 40 outstanding French high school students, between the ages of 15 and 18, from underprivileged backgrounds with leadership potential and commitment to civic engagement.
Eligibility Criteria
- The U.S. Embassy France Public Diplomacy Section encourages applications from U.S. and French not-forprofit organizations.
- For-profit and commercial entities are not eligible to apply
For more information, visit Grants.gov.
For more information, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=340548