Opportunity Information: Apply for SFOP0009572
The FY 2023 Community Engagement Exchange Program (CEE) is a U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) opportunity that funds a single organization to run a large-scale international civic leadership exchange. The program is managed through ECA's Office of Citizen Exchanges and is designed to strengthen community-focused leadership and civil society connections between the United States and participants from regions worldwide, including Africa, East Asia and the Pacific, Europe and Eurasia, the Middle East and North Africa, South and Central Asia, and the Western Hemisphere.
At its core, CEE supports roughly 115 to 120 emerging leaders (called CEE Fellows) between the ages of 21 and 27, drawn from more than 100 countries. These fellows are people already working across the public, private, and nonprofit space on practical community challenges, and the program aims to sharpen their ability to address public concerns and improve the quality of life in their communities. The exchange model blends hands-on professional experience with structured learning and longer-term project development so that participants return home with both skills and a clearer pathway to action.
A central component is the professional practicum: fellows are placed with U.S.-based hosts such as public institutions, government offices, social incubators, businesses, or nonprofit organizations. During these placements, fellows work alongside American professional counterparts and receive guidance from experienced civil society and community leaders serving as CEE Host Supervisors. The practicum work is organized around pre-defined substantive issues of mutual interest, meaning fellows are not simply observing but contributing to focused work aligned with their backgrounds and community goals.
Beyond the practicum, the program includes leadership training, service-learning, and support for turning ideas into practical community projects that fellows implement after returning to their home countries. Another notable element is the inclusion of Americans and additional experts in the exchange: the program supports overseas travel for approximately 25 to 30 American participants affiliated with U.S. host organizations, as well as about 20 global leadership professionals known as CEE Specialists. These specialists, which can include alumni of U.S. government programs, provide mentorship to fellows tied to program themes, geographic contexts, and navigating U.S. government-sponsored exchange programming. This structure is meant to extend the program's impact beyond a single visit by building durable professional relationships and ongoing collaboration.
The broader goal of CEE is to strengthen a global civil society ecosystem by creating a connected network of both emerging and experienced community leaders in the United States and abroad. It emphasizes exchange-driven learning, civic leadership education, and the development of innovative initiatives and civil society projects that can scale impact at the local, regional, and global levels.
From an applicant standpoint, this is a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement, which typically means substantial involvement by the federal agency in program direction and oversight compared to a standard grant. Eligible applicants include U.S. nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and other eligible entities as further described in the full notice. The opportunity is listed under Assistance Listing (CFDA) 19.415, with a funding opportunity number of SFOP0009572. The award ceiling is $6,000,000, and ECA expects to make one award total.
Operationally, the notice also highlights an important submission rule: only one proposal per applicant organization will be considered. If an organization submits multiple applications in Grants.gov, ECA will only review the submission timestamped closest to the application deadline. The notice was created March 24, 2023, and the original closing date was May 24, 2023.Apply for SFOP0009572
- The Department of State, Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY 2023 Community Engagement Exchange Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.415.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 24, 2023.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 24, 2023. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $6,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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