Opportunity Information: Apply for DFOP0017188

The FY 2025 Youth Ambassadors Africa (YA-AF) program is a U.S. government-funded exchange initiative managed by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. It invites U.S. non-profit organizations to design and run a three-week exchange in the United States for youth (ages 15–18) and adult mentors from sub-Saharan Africa. The program focuses on civic engagement and leadership development through workshops, community site visits, and homestays with American families. U.S. embassies in the participating African countries will handle recruitment and selection of participants. After the exchange, participants are expected to carry out community projects in their home countries to share and apply what they’ve learned. For more information, applicants are directed to the full program announcement.

  • The Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs in the other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY 2025 Youth Ambassadors Africa 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 2025-04-30.
  • Applicants must submit their applications by 2025-06-30. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2025.)
  • Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,000,000.00 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.
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