Opportunity Information: Apply for SAU90024CA0049
The Youth and Education Exchange is a U.S. Embassy Vienna (U.S. Department of State) funding opportunity aimed at strengthening Austrian young leaders understanding of the United States and building longer-term support for the transatlantic relationship. The Embassy is responding to a familiar dynamic in Austria: many young people are enthusiastic about U.S. technology, pop culture, and the American reputation for entrepreneurship, but they also carry real skepticism about U.S. global leadership and concerns about polarization, social divides, and democratic stability in the United States. This program is designed as a practical, firsthand way to cut through stereotypes and misinformation by giving a small cohort of emerging Austrian voices direct exposure to contemporary American civic and political life, along with structured reflection and continued engagement afterward.
Programmatically, applicants are invited to propose a hybrid exchange running roughly from September 2024 through December 2025, with an overall performance window of 12 to 24 months (programs must be completed within 24 months or less). The exchange is expected to combine a virtual pre-program phase with in-person components in Austria and the United States, and it should be compact but tailored, meaning it is focused and intensive rather than long and diffuse. Substantively, the exchange should center on U.S. culture and shared democratic values, the modern American political and media landscape, issues of disinformation and mis/disinformation, and DEIA (diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility). The underlying intention is to reinforce shared democratic principles, show how U.S. civil society functions alongside formal institutions, and help participants understand how communities, leadership, civic engagement, and politics connect in everyday American life.
The solicitation emphasizes hands-on, community-based learning in the United States rather than passive observation. Proposals should include interactive training and direct exposure to a local U.S. community through a mix of meetings, discussions, presentations, and cultural or social events. The program must also build in meaningful interaction with policy experts, media professionals, civil society representatives, academics, and students in both Austria and the United States, so participants encounter multiple perspectives and see how public debate and institutions operate across sectors. Another required element is post-program engagement: the implementing organization should plan for mentoring and structured alumni support so the exchange has lasting impact and participants remain connected, supported, and active after returning to Austria. Applicants are expected to define clear, specific, and measurable outputs and outcomes aligned with the project requirements, signaling that the Embassy wants applicants to articulate what success looks like and how it will be tracked.
The target group is a small cohort of 10 to 15 Austrian university students and young professionals, ages 21 to 28, who permanently reside in Austria and can demonstrate leadership potential. The program is meant to prepare participants to function as informed “citizen ambassadors” who can share nuanced, experience-based views of the United States within their networks, contributing over time to a stronger Austrian-American relationship. Additional stated goals include improving participants awareness of the American political process and democratic resilience, encouraging participants to see the United States as a potential destination for future study, professional partnerships, or cooperation, and fostering real personal and professional ties with Americans in the host community.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, the Embassy anticipates making one award, contingent on funding availability. The award amount is expected to range from $100,000 to $150,000, with a total funding ceiling of $150,000, supported by FY24 Smith-Mundt Public Diplomacy funds. The anticipated program start date is September 15, 2024, and the application closing date listed is June 15, 2024. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant, which matters because it signals “substantial involvement” by the U.S. Embassy Vienna in implementation. In practical terms, the Embassy will be actively engaged, including participating in the selection of participants and approving the structure and content of the U.S. portion of the program. Applicants therefore need to be comfortable designing and delivering the project in close coordination with the Public Diplomacy Section.
Eligibility is limited to not-for-profit organizations (including think tanks and civil society or non-governmental organizations) and public or private educational institutions. For-profit organizations are explicitly not eligible. While cost sharing is not required at any set percentage, the Embassy encourages it; competitive proposals will often include cost sharing in allowable direct or indirect forms, especially if it enables the program to include more participants or deliver stronger programming. Applicants must also meet standard federal registration requirements, including having a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and an active SAM.gov registration. Questions about the application process are directed to ViennaGrants@state.gov.Apply for SAU90024CA0049
- The U.S. Mission to Austria in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Youth and Education Exchange" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.040.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2024-04-15.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-06-15. (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 $150,000.00 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, Nonprofits that do not have a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education.
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