Opportunity Information: Apply for SFOP0006678
The FY 2020 Young Transatlantic Innovation Leaders Initiative (YTILI) Professional Fellows Program is a U.S. Department of State exchange and fellowship opportunity run through the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), Office of Citizen Exchanges, Professional Fellows Division. It is structured as a two-way professional exchange that brings emerging European leaders to the United States and then sends a smaller group of Americans to Europe for reciprocal engagement. The overall purpose is to deepen the transatlantic relationship by building practical, long-term partnerships between U.S. and European entrepreneurs and innovators, encouraging cooperation and regional integration across Europe, and helping businesses, governments, and civil society strengthen local and national innovation ecosystems.
The target participants on the European side are emerging business and social entrepreneurs between the ages of 25 and 35 from 45 countries in Europe. The program is designed to support at least 50 European fellows through a set of coordinated activities that combine in-person and virtual components. Core elements include an opening summit, a four-week fellowship placement in the United States that is individually tailored and hosted by a U.S. business or organization, and a closing program in Washington, D.C. The emphasis is not only on professional learning and exposure, but on producing tangible outcomes through relationship-building, knowledge transfer, and practical planning that fellows can carry back to their home communities.
A key feature is the reciprocal exchange component that follows the U.S.-based fellowship. After the European fellows complete their U.S. placements, at least 15 American participants travel to selected European cities for a minimum of one week. This portion is meant to help fellows implement business Action Plans and community projects developed during or as a result of the fellowship experience. It also reinforces the program goal of creating durable, substantive partnerships between U.S. and European professionals rather than one-off networking. In addition, the program includes follow-on alumni engagement activities intended to sustain momentum, keep participants connected, and support continued collaboration after the formal exchange ends.
From an administrative and funding standpoint, this opportunity was offered as a discretionary award through a cooperative agreement, indicating an expectation of substantial involvement by the Department of State in shaping or overseeing program execution. The opportunity is identified by Funding Opportunity Number SFOP0006678 and CFDA number 19.415. The issuing agency is the Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. The posted timeline shows a creation date of April 6, 2020, with an original closing date of June 4, 2020. The award ceiling was $1,050,000, with one expected award, meaning the Department anticipated selecting a single implementing organization to run the full program.
Eligible applicants included public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (including those other than higher education institutions), along with additional eligible entities referenced in the full eligibility language. In practice, this set of eligible applicants points to universities, established nonprofits, and similar mission-driven organizations that have the capacity to recruit participants across many countries, place fellows with suitable U.S. host organizations, manage logistics and duty-of-care responsibilities, and deliver programming that meets public diplomacy and exchange objectives while producing measurable professional and community impact.Apply for SFOP0006678
- 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 "FY 2020 Young Transatlantic Innovation Leaders Initiative (YTILI) Professional Fellows 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 Apr 06, 2020.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 04, 2020. (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 $1,050,000.00 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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FAQs: FY 2020 Young Transatlantic Innovation Leaders Initiative (YTILI) Professional Fellows Program
What is the FY 2020 YTILI Professional Fellows Program?
The FY 2020 Young Transatlantic Innovation Leaders Initiative (YTILI) Professional Fellows Program is a U.S. Department of State exchange and fellowship opportunity. It is run through the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), Office of Citizen Exchanges, Professional Fellows Division, and is designed as a two-way professional exchange between emerging European leaders and a smaller cohort of Americans.
Who is the issuing agency for this opportunity?
The issuing agency is the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA).
What is the main purpose of the program?
The purpose is to deepen the transatlantic relationship by building practical, long-term partnerships between U.S. and European entrepreneurs and innovators. The program also aims to encourage cooperation and regional integration across Europe and help businesses, governments, and civil society strengthen local and national innovation ecosystems.
How is the program structured?
The program is structured as a two-way professional exchange. It brings emerging European leaders to the United States for a fellowship experience and then sends a smaller group of Americans to Europe for reciprocal engagement that supports implementation of projects and reinforces durable partnerships.
Who are the intended participants on the European side?
The program targets emerging business and social entrepreneurs from Europe who are between the ages of 25 and 35 and come from 45 countries in Europe.
How many European fellows is the program designed to support?
The program is designed to support at least 50 European fellows through coordinated activities that include both in-person and virtual components.
What are the core program elements for European fellows?
Core elements include an opening summit, a four-week fellowship placement in the United States that is individually tailored and hosted by a U.S. business or organization, and a closing program in Washington, D.C.
How long is the U.S.-based fellowship placement?
The U.S. fellowship placement is four weeks and is described as individually tailored to each fellow, with placement hosted by a U.S. business or organization.
What is meant by an "individually tailored" fellowship placement?
Based on the description, each fellow's four-week U.S. placement is customized, with a U.S. host business or organization selected to align with the fellow's professional goals and the program's innovation and entrepreneurship focus.
Where does the program begin and end?
The program includes an opening summit (location not specified in the provided information) and concludes with a closing program in Washington, D.C.
Does the program include virtual activities?
Yes. The program combines in-person and virtual components as part of its coordinated activities.
What kinds of outcomes does the program emphasize?
Beyond professional learning and exposure, the program emphasizes tangible outcomes produced through relationship-building, knowledge transfer, and practical planning that participants can take back to their home communities.
What is the reciprocal exchange component?
After the European fellows complete their U.S. placements, at least 15 American participants travel to selected European cities for a minimum of one week. This reciprocal component is intended to reinforce durable partnerships and support implementation of fellows' plans and projects.
How many Americans participate in the reciprocal exchange?
The program specifies that at least 15 American participants travel to Europe for the reciprocal engagement portion.
How long is the Americans' travel portion in Europe?
The reciprocal engagement in Europe is described as a minimum of one week.
What is the goal of sending Americans to Europe after the U.S. fellowships?
This portion is meant to help European fellows implement business Action Plans and community projects developed during or as a result of the fellowship experience, and to create durable, substantive partnerships rather than one-off networking.
Are there alumni or follow-on activities after the exchange ends?
Yes. The program includes follow-on alumni engagement activities intended to sustain momentum, keep participants connected, and support continued collaboration after the formal exchange ends.
What type of federal award funded this opportunity?
This opportunity was offered as a discretionary award through a cooperative agreement, indicating an expectation of substantial involvement by the Department of State in shaping or overseeing program execution.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
Based on the provided description, a cooperative agreement signals that the Department of State is expected to have substantial involvement in program execution, such as shaping or overseeing how the project is carried out.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is SFOP0006678.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 19.415.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The timeline shows a creation date of April 6, 2020, and an original closing date of June 4, 2020.
What was the maximum funding amount available (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling was $1,050,000.
How many awards were expected?
One expected award was anticipated, meaning the Department of State expected to select a single implementing organization to run the full program.
Who was eligible to apply for the grant/cooperative agreement?
Eligible applicants included public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (including those other than higher education institutions), along with additional eligible entities referenced in the full eligibility language.
Does this opportunity fund individual fellows directly?
The provided information describes a single implementing organization being selected to run the full program and does not describe funding being awarded directly to individual fellows.
What kinds of organizations are implied by the eligibility requirements?
The eligibility language points to universities, established nonprofits, and similar mission-driven organizations with the capacity to recruit participants across many countries, arrange tailored U.S. placements with host organizations, manage logistics and duty-of-care responsibilities, and deliver programming aligned with public diplomacy and exchange objectives.
What capabilities should an implementing organization have to run this program?
Based on the description, an implementing organization should be able to recruit across 45 European countries, place fellows with suitable U.S. host businesses or organizations, manage travel and participant support (including duty of care), run an opening summit and closing program in Washington, D.C., coordinate virtual components, support reciprocal travel for Americans to European cities, and sustain alumni engagement activities.
What kinds of host organizations are involved in the U.S. portion?
The U.S. fellowship placements are hosted by U.S. businesses or organizations, selected to support individually tailored professional experiences for fellows.
What does the program mean by "durable" partnerships?
The description contrasts durable, substantive partnerships with one-off networking, emphasizing long-term collaboration that supports practical implementation of action plans and community projects.
What geographic scope does the program cover?
On the European side, it includes participants from 45 countries in Europe. The program includes activity in the United States (including a closing program in Washington, D.C.) and reciprocal engagement in selected European cities.
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