Opportunity Information: Apply for SFOP0005662
The FY2019 Workshops for Youth Leaders in English Teaching Program (WYLET) is a U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) funding opportunity that supports English language teaching through a structured series of youth leadership workshops. Administered by ECA's Office of Citizen Exchanges, Youth Programs Division, the program is described as multi-phased and is designed to be delivered as three separate workshops held on an annual basis for consecutive cohorts of students. These participants are competitively selected from two ECA-funded academic year high school exchange programs: the Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX) and the Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES). A defining feature of the model is that WYLET alumni are included as peer trainers, reinforcing a youth-to-youth training approach and helping sustain program impact across cohorts.
The award is offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement, meaning the selected recipient would be expected to work closely with ECA during implementation rather than operating fully independently. The opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number SFOP0005662; CFDA 19.415) anticipated a single award with a funding ceiling of $450,000. The grant competition was opened on March 15, 2019, with an original application deadline of May 14, 2019.
Historically, the WYLET workshops have been conducted every year since 2013, supported by prior awards made in FY2012 and FY2014. Under this FY2019 competition, and assuming funds remained available, the three workshops supported by the award were planned for Spring 2020, Spring 2021, and Spring 2022. Eligible applicants included U.S. public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (with additional eligibility details referenced in the full notice). Overall, the opportunity sought one organization to manage the design and implementation of the annual workshops, tying English teaching skills to leadership development for returning exchange students and leveraging alumni involvement to strengthen continuity and peer learning.Apply for SFOP0005662
- 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 "FY2019 Workshops for Youth Leaders in English Teaching Program (WYLET)" 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 15, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 14, 2019. (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 $450,000.00 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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FY2019 Workshops for Youth Leaders in English Teaching (WYLET) Program FAQs
What is the WYLET Program?
The FY2019 Workshops for Youth Leaders in English Teaching Program (WYLET) is a U.S. Department of State funding opportunity that supports English language teaching through a structured series of youth leadership workshops.
Which U.S. government office sponsors this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA).
Which part of ECA administers the program?
The program is administered by ECA's Office of Citizen Exchanges, Youth Programs Division.
What is the primary purpose of the workshops?
The workshops are intended to strengthen English teaching skills while also developing leadership abilities among youth participants, particularly returning exchange students.
How is the WYLET program structured?
WYLET is described as multi-phased and designed to be delivered as three separate workshops held on an annual basis for consecutive cohorts of students.
How many workshops were planned under the FY2019 competition?
Assuming funds remained available, three workshops were planned under the FY2019 award.
When were the workshops planned to take place?
The three workshops supported by the FY2019 award were planned for Spring 2020, Spring 2021, and Spring 2022 (assuming funds remained available).
Who are the intended participants for WYLET?
Participants are competitively selected from two ECA-funded academic year high school exchange programs: the Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX) and the Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) program.
How are participants selected?
Participants are competitively selected from the FLEX and YES exchange programs, as described in the opportunity information.
What makes WYLET distinct from other workshop models?
A defining feature is the inclusion of WYLET alumni as peer trainers, reinforcing a youth-to-youth training approach and helping sustain program impact across cohorts.
What is meant by a "youth-to-youth training approach" in this program?
In WYLET, alumni from prior cohorts return to serve as peer trainers, supporting learning and leadership development through participants teaching and training other youth.
What type of award is being offered?
The award is offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement means the selected recipient would be expected to work closely with ECA during implementation rather than operating fully independently.
How many awards were anticipated under this opportunity?
The opportunity anticipated a single award.
What is the funding ceiling for this opportunity?
The funding ceiling for the anticipated award was $450,000.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this solicitation?
The Funding Opportunity Number is SFOP0005662.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed for this opportunity is 19.415.
When did the grant competition open?
The competition opened on March 15, 2019.
What was the original application deadline?
The original application deadline was May 14, 2019.
Has WYLET been offered in prior years?
Yes. The WYLET workshops have been conducted every year since 2013, supported by prior awards made in FY2012 and FY2014.
Who is eligible to apply for this funding opportunity?
Eligible applicants included U.S. public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (with additional eligibility details referenced in the full notice).
Are nonprofit organizations eligible?
Yes. Nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status are listed among eligible applicants (with additional eligibility details referenced in the full notice).
Are colleges and universities eligible to apply?
Yes. Both U.S. public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education are listed as eligible applicants.
What is the main role of the selected organization?
The opportunity sought one organization to manage the design and implementation of the annual workshops, connecting English teaching skills to leadership development for returning exchange students and leveraging alumni involvement to strengthen continuity and peer learning.
Does the opportunity describe whether the recipient works independently or collaboratively with the Department of State?
It describes a collaborative approach: as a cooperative agreement, the recipient is expected to work closely with ECA during implementation.
Does the opportunity specify the exchange programs that feed into WYLET?
Yes. The eligible participant pool is drawn from the FLEX and YES academic year high school exchange programs funded by ECA.
Is alumni engagement required or encouraged by the WYLET model?
Alumni engagement is a defining feature of the model, with WYLET alumni included as peer trainers to reinforce youth-to-youth training and sustain impact across cohorts.
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