Opportunity Information: Apply for DOS LONDON PD 2018 CA 019
The Youth Exchange on Social Cohesion grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number: DOS LONDON PD 2018 CA 019) is a discretionary U.S. Department of State program run through the U.S. Mission to the United Kingdom (the U.S. Embassy in London). It seeks proposals from eligible organizations to design and deliver a short-term international exchange to the United States focused on social cohesion, specifically looking at how U.S. communities work to counter hate crimes and strengthen resilience in the face of conflict and division. The funding is offered as a cooperative agreement, which generally means the funder expects to be more directly involved than with a standard grant, often through collaboration, oversight, and coordination during program implementation.
At the core of the opportunity is a 14- to 21-day group exchange program in the United States for up to 10 UK-based young leaders. Participants are expected to be in the 18 to mid-20s age range (the notice lists "18-5," which reads like a formatting error, but clearly points to young adults). The program is meant to be immersive and highly interactive, emphasizing real engagement with American counterparts and local communities rather than passive observation. The Embassy wants UK participants to spend time in discussions, facilitated dialogue groups, workshops, structured site visits, and professional appointments. In practice, that implies a schedule built around meeting practitioners and stakeholders involved in preventing hate crimes, responding to community tensions, and building trust across different groups, along with exposure to U.S. civil society, local government approaches, and community-led initiatives.
The exchange is categorized under Education as the funding activity area (CFDA Number: 19.012), reflecting its emphasis on learning, leadership development, and people-to-people engagement. The intended outcome is to help emerging UK leaders better understand U.S. strategies and experiences related to combating hate and promoting cohesion, while also enabling them to bring back ideas, relationships, and practical approaches that can inform their work in the UK. Because the program stresses engagement with "American interlocutors," a competitive proposal would typically demonstrate strong U.S. networks, credible partners, and a thoughtful plan for connecting participants with a range of perspectives, including community organizations, educators, advocates, and officials engaged in related work.
Funding is expected to support the planning and delivery of one exchange program implementer, subject to the availability of funds. The anticipated award amount is between $100,000 and $125,000, with an award ceiling of $125,000. While the notice indicates expected awards, the description also states the Embassy expects to select a single implementer for this specific exchange, meaning applicants should treat it as a competitive process where one organization is likely to be chosen to run the program. Eligible applicants are listed as unrestricted, meaning a wide range of entity types may apply, assuming they meet any additional eligibility conditions described in the full announcement.
Key administrative details included in the posting are the opportunity's creation date of August 24, 2018, and an original closing date of September 24, 2018. Overall, the opportunity is aimed at organizations capable of recruiting and supporting a small cohort of promising young UK leaders, organizing a tightly structured U.S.-based itinerary over two to three weeks, and delivering a program that is practical, relationship-driven, and focused on real-world approaches to preventing hate crimes and strengthening community resilience.Apply for DOS LONDON PD 2018 CA 019
- The Department of State, U.S. Mission to the United Kingdom in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Youth Exchange on Social Cohesion" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.012.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 24, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 24, 2018. (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 $125,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled Youth Exchange on Social Cohesion.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number (FON) is DOS LONDON PD 2018 CA 019.
Which U.S. government entity is offering this opportunity?
This is a discretionary program of the U.S. Department of State, run through the U.S. Mission to the United Kingdom (U.S. Embassy in London).
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The funding is offered as a cooperative agreement.
What does "cooperative agreement" mean in this context?
Based on the description provided, a cooperative agreement generally indicates the funder expects to be more directly involved than with a standard grant, often through collaboration, oversight, and coordination during implementation.
What is the main purpose of the program?
The purpose is to design and deliver a short-term international exchange to the United States focused on social cohesion, specifically examining how U.S. communities counter hate crimes and strengthen resilience amid conflict and division.
Where does the exchange take place?
The exchange program takes place in the United States.
How long is the exchange program?
The core program is a 14- to 21-day group exchange in the United States.
How many participants are expected to take part?
The exchange is for up to 10 UK-based young leaders.
Who are the intended participants?
Participants are intended to be UK-based young leaders in the 18 to mid-20s age range. The notice lists "18-5," which appears to be a formatting error, but the intent is clearly young adults.
What topic areas should the exchange focus on?
The exchange should focus on social cohesion, including practical learning about how U.S. communities work to prevent and respond to hate crimes, address community tensions, and build trust and resilience across different groups.
What kind of activities does the Embassy expect the program to include?
The program is meant to be immersive and highly interactive, emphasizing engagement over passive observation. The Embassy expects activities such as:
- Discussions with American counterparts
- Facilitated dialogue groups
- Workshops
- Structured site visits
- Professional appointments
Is the program intended to be observational or hands-on?
It is intended to be hands-on, immersive, and highly interactive, with real engagement with American interlocutors and local communities rather than passive observation.
What is the funding activity area and CFDA number?
The funding activity area is listed as Education. The CFDA number is 19.012.
What outcomes is the program aiming to achieve?
The intended outcome is to help emerging UK leaders better understand U.S. strategies and experiences related to combating hate and promoting cohesion, and to enable participants to bring back ideas, relationships, and practical approaches that can inform their work in the UK.
How important are U.S. partners and networks in a proposal?
The description emphasizes engagement with "American interlocutors," implying that a strong proposal would demonstrate credible U.S. networks and partners and a thoughtful plan to connect participants with a range of U.S. perspectives (such as community organizations, educators, advocates, and officials).
How many awards does the Embassy expect to make?
The notice indicates funding to support the planning and delivery of one exchange program implementer, and it states the Embassy expects to select a single implementer for this specific exchange (subject to availability of funds).
What is the expected award amount?
The anticipated award amount is between $100,000 and $125,000.
What is the maximum award amount (ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $125,000.
Is funding guaranteed?
The description states the award is subject to the availability of funds.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are listed as unrestricted, meaning a wide range of entity types may apply, assuming they meet any additional eligibility conditions described in the full announcement.
What does "unrestricted eligibility" imply?
It implies the opportunity is open to many types of organizations rather than being limited to a narrow applicant category, based on the posting information provided.
When was the opportunity posted?
The creation date listed is August 24, 2018.
What was the original closing date?
The original closing date listed is September 24, 2018.
What kind of organization is a good fit to implement the exchange?
Based on the posting description, a strong implementer would be an organization capable of recruiting and supporting a small cohort of promising UK young leaders, building a tightly structured U.S. itinerary over two to three weeks, and delivering a program that is practical, relationship-driven, and centered on real-world approaches to preventing hate crimes and strengthening community resilience.
What does the program design need to emphasize to be competitive?
The design should emphasize meaningful engagement with U.S. communities and practitioners, interactive learning formats (dialogue, workshops, appointments), and a clear plan for connecting participants to diverse American interlocutors relevant to hate crime prevention and social cohesion.
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