Deadline: 29 December 2017
The Office of Citizen Exchanges, Youth Programs Division, of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) announces an open competition for the FY 2018 Jóvenes en Acción (Youth in Action), an exchange program for Mexican high school students.
This program will be funded as a joint initiative between the U.S. Department of State, the Mexican government, and the private sector.
Themes
- Civic Education (Citizen Participation, Grassroots Democracy, Rule of Law, AntiBullying, Respect for Human Rights, and other mission priorities);
- Community Service; and
- Youth Leadership Development.
Goals
- Promote mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of Mexico;
- Prepare youth leaders to become responsible citizens and contributing members of their communities; and
- Nurture a cadre of students to be actively engaged in addressing issues of concern in their schools and communities upon their return home, and to be equipped with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to become citizen activists.
Objectives
- Demonstrate a better understanding of the elements of a participatory democracy as practiced in the United States;
- Demonstrate critical thinking, problem-solving, and leadership skills; and
- Demonstrate skill at developing project ideas and planning a course of action to bring the projects to fruition
Funding Information
- Award Ceiling: $400,000
- Award Floor: $200,000
Eligibility Criteria
- Private institutions of higher education
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
How to Apply
Applicants can apply via given website.
Eligible Country: United States
For more information, please visit Grants.gov.