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FY 2017 International Sports Programming Initiative
The Office of Citizen Exchanges, SportsUnited Division, of the U. S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) announces an open competition for the FY 2017 International Sports Programming Initiative.
U. S. public and private non-profit organizations meeting
the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 U.S.C.
501(c)(3) may submit proposals to manage sports exchange projects designed to reach underserved youth and/or their coaches/sports administrators who manage youth sports programs.
These exchanges between the United States and select countries will be reciprocal exchanges that employ sports to address a specific theme outlined below.
The International Sports Programming Initiative uses sports to help underserved youth around the world develop important leadership skills, achieve academic success, promote tolerance and respect for diversity as well as become stewards of the environment.
Sports Diplomacy programs can be an important tool for advancing foreign policy goals and connecting with audiences with whom traditional diplomacy proves challenging, including at-risk youth, women, minorities, people with disabilities, and non-English speakers.
The focus of all programs must be on both male and female youth and/or their coaches/sports administrators.
Programs designed to train elite athletes or coaches are ineligible under Eligibility Requirements, as stated in the announcement.
U. S. public and private non-profit organizations meeting
the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 U.S.C.
501(c)(3) may submit proposals to manage sports exchange projects designed to reach underserved youth and/or their coaches/sports administrators who manage youth sports programs.
These exchanges between the United States and select countries will be reciprocal exchanges that employ sports to address a specific theme outlined below.
The International Sports Programming Initiative uses sports to help underserved youth around the world develop important leadership skills, achieve academic success, promote tolerance and respect for diversity as well as become stewards of the environment.
Sports Diplomacy programs can be an important tool for advancing foreign policy goals and connecting with audiences with whom traditional diplomacy proves challenging, including at-risk youth, women, minorities, people with disabilities, and non-English speakers.
The focus of all programs must be on both male and female youth and/or their coaches/sports administrators.
Programs designed to train elite athletes or coaches are ineligible under Eligibility Requirements, as stated in the announcement.
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FY 2017 International Sports Programming Initiative
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Date Posted:
2017-01-19
Application Due Date:
2017-03-17
Archive Date:
2017-04-16
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