Description
The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) is seeking proposals for the administration of the FY 2025 U.S. Exchange Alumni Network and Capacity Building Program. The program aims to deepen the U.S. Department of State's engagement with U.S. citizens who are alumni of U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs and support U.S. foreign policy and public diplomacy objectives. The program will provide professional development opportunities, including career development seminars, a small grants program, and an alumni regional ambassadors fellowship program.
• The career development series will include in-person seminars and virtual professional development webinars.
• The small grants program will target U.S. citizen alumni to provide opportunities for them to use the skills and knowledge gained on their exchange programs to carry out community projects.
• The U.S. Exchange Alumni Fellowship Program will support a minimum of nine U.S. citizen Exchange Alumni to serve as regional citizen ambassadors.
• The program will be administered as a cooperative agreement, with an anticipated award amount of $1,300,000.
• The period of performance is 18 months, with the possibility of renewal for two additional consecutive fiscal years.