Jóvenes en Acción Program
The Department of StateÂ’s U. S. Embassy in Mexico City is pleased to announce an open competition for an assistance award through this Request for Proposals (RFP).
The Embassy invites U.S.-based colleges/universities and not-for-profit organizations to submit proposals for a five week high school exchange program called Jóvenes en Acción, which will offer at least 50 non-elite Mexican youth the opportunity to hone their leadership skills in the United States while designing their own community service project plans and tackling issues related to violence/substance abuse prevention and the development of a culture of lawfulness.
This program will be funded as a joint initiative between the U. S. Department of State, the Mexican government and the private sector for a total grant of approximately $500,000 USD.
The grant will be awarded to one organization which will oversee all aspects of program planning, development, execution and follow-up, with the actual exchange taking place from July 9 to August 13, 201 1.
The Embassy invites U.S.-based colleges/universities and not-for-profit organizations to submit proposals for a five week high school exchange program called Jóvenes en Acción, which will offer at least 50 non-elite Mexican youth the opportunity to hone their leadership skills in the United States while designing their own community service project plans and tackling issues related to violence/substance abuse prevention and the development of a culture of lawfulness.
This program will be funded as a joint initiative between the U. S. Department of State, the Mexican government and the private sector for a total grant of approximately $500,000 USD.
The grant will be awarded to one organization which will oversee all aspects of program planning, development, execution and follow-up, with the actual exchange taking place from July 9 to August 13, 201 1.
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
Not Available
Additional Information of Eligibility:
Not Available
Full Opportunity Web Address:
Contact:
Caroline NohrAssistant Cultural Affairs OfficerPhone +525550802667
Agency Email Description:
NohrCC@state.gov
Agency Email:
NohrCC@state.gov
Date Posted:
2011-02-16
Application Due Date:
2011-03-18
Archive Date:
2011-04-17
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