Youth Ambassadors for Community Service 2025
ID: 353335Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

U.S. Mission to France (DOS-FRA)

Award Range

$150K - $150K

Eligible Applicants

Nonprofits Without 501(c)(3) Status

Funding Category

Humanities

Funding Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/353335
Timeline
    Description

    The U.S. Mission to France is offering a federal grant opportunity titled "Youth Ambassadors for Community Service 2025," aimed at implementing an exchange program for up to 30 French high school students in the United States for fifteen days in October and/or November 2025. The program seeks to develop leadership skills and civic engagement among participants, particularly those from underserved backgrounds, through a structured exchange that includes training sessions, community service activities, and interactions with American peers. This initiative is significant for fostering intercultural dialogue and strengthening Franco-American relations, with a funding ceiling of $150,000 and a deadline for applications set for July 31, 2024. Interested organizations can direct inquiries to GrantsFrance@state.gov for further information.

    Point(s) of Contact
    GrantsFrance@state.gov
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