Opportunity Information: Apply for SFOP0009522
The FY 2023 Young Transatlantic Innovation Leaders Initiative (YTILI) Fellowship Program is a U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) opportunity run through the Office of Citizen Exchanges. It supports a two-way professional exchange that connects emerging European entrepreneurs (generally ages 25-35) with American business professionals. The overall purpose is to deepen U.S.-Europe ties through practical collaboration, build durable partnerships between innovators on both sides of the Atlantic, encourage regional integration and cooperation across Europe, and help improve the conditions that allow innovation ecosystems to thrive, including engagement with government, business, and civil society.
The program outlined for FY 2023 is built around a cohort of roughly 65 total participants, with about 50 European business and social entrepreneurs and 15 American professionals. The central feature is a five-week U.S.-based experience for the European Fellows. Within that five-week period, the key component is a four-week placement at a U.S. organization that aligns with each Fellow's professional focus, paired with structured mentorship from American peers inside those host organizations. In addition to the on-the-job placement, the U.S. portion is expected to include complementary programming such as workshops, peer-to-peer learning sessions, and networking activities designed to expand professional connections and strengthen participants' ability to translate fellowship learning into real business or social impact.
After the European Fellows complete the U.S. fellowship segment, the exchange flips direction. American participants travel to selected European countries to work directly with YTILI Fellows in their home environments. This phase is meant to help Fellows implement concrete business action plans and collaborative projects, using the skills, tools, and relationships developed during the U.S. program. The fellowship is not intended to end when travel ends; the program design is also expected to include follow-on alumni engagement that keeps participants connected, sustains joint work, and reinforces longer-term transatlantic networks.
From a grants and administration standpoint, this opportunity is a discretionary award using a cooperative agreement, meaning the federal agency typically anticipates substantial involvement in the program's implementation. The funding opportunity number is SFOP0009522 and the CFDA number listed is 19.415. ECA expects to make one award under this announcement, with an award ceiling of $1,050,000. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), along with additional eligible entities as described in the full notice.
The competition also includes a submission limitation that matters for applicants' internal planning. ECA will consider only one proposal per applicant organization. If multiple submissions from the same applicant appear in Grants.gov, ECA will review only the submission that is closest in time to the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) deadline, and that version becomes the sole application considered. The announcement was created March 15, 2023, with an original closing date of May 15, 2023.Apply for SFOP0009522
- 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 2023 Young Transatlantic Innovation Leaders Initiative (YTILI) Fellowship 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 Mar 15, 2023.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 15, 2023. (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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FY 2023 Young Transatlantic Innovation Leaders Initiative (YTILI) Fellowship Program FAQs
What is the FY 2023 YTILI Fellowship Program?
The FY 2023 Young Transatlantic Innovation Leaders Initiative (YTILI) Fellowship Program is a U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) opportunity, administered through the Office of Citizen Exchanges. It supports a two-way professional exchange connecting emerging European entrepreneurs with American business professionals.
What is the main goal of this fellowship program?
The overall purpose is to deepen U.S.-Europe ties through practical collaboration, build durable partnerships between innovators on both sides of the Atlantic, encourage regional integration and cooperation across Europe, and help improve conditions that enable innovation ecosystems to thrive, including engagement with government, business, and civil society.
Who runs the program within the U.S. Department of State?
The opportunity is under the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), and is run through ECA's Office of Citizen Exchanges.
What type of exchange does YTILI support?
YTILI supports a two-way professional exchange. European Fellows come to the United States for a structured professional experience, and later American participants travel to selected European countries to work with Fellows in their home environments.
Who are the participants expected to be?
The program connects emerging European entrepreneurs (generally ages 25-35) with American business professionals. The cohort described for FY 2023 includes European business and social entrepreneurs and American professionals.
Is there an age range mentioned for European entrepreneurs?
Yes. The European entrepreneurs are described as "generally ages 25-35."
How many total participants are anticipated in the FY 2023 cohort?
The program is built around a cohort of roughly 65 total participants.
How many European Fellows and American participants are anticipated?
Approximately 50 European business and social entrepreneurs and about 15 American professionals are anticipated.
What is the central feature of the program for European Fellows?
The central feature is a five-week U.S.-based experience for the European Fellows.
What happens during the U.S.-based portion for European Fellows?
Within the five-week U.S. period, the key component is a four-week placement at a U.S. organization aligned with each Fellow's professional focus, paired with structured mentorship from American peers within those host organizations. The U.S. portion is also expected to include complementary programming such as workshops, peer-to-peer learning sessions, and networking activities.
How long is the placement at a U.S. organization?
The key placement component is four weeks at a U.S. organization.
How is mentorship incorporated into the fellowship?
European Fellows are paired with structured mentorship from American peers inside the host organizations during the placement period.
What additional activities may be included besides the workplace placement?
The U.S. portion is expected to include complementary programming such as workshops, peer-to-peer learning sessions, and networking activities designed to expand professional connections and strengthen participants' ability to translate fellowship learning into real business or social impact.
What happens after European Fellows complete the U.S. segment?
After the European Fellows complete the U.S. fellowship segment, American participants travel to selected European countries to work directly with YTILI Fellows in their home environments.
What is the purpose of the American participants' travel to Europe?
This phase is meant to help Fellows implement concrete business action plans and collaborative projects using the skills, tools, and relationships developed during the U.S. program.
Does the program include any follow-on engagement after travel ends?
Yes. The program design is expected to include follow-on alumni engagement to keep participants connected, sustain joint work, and reinforce longer-term transatlantic networks.
What kind of award instrument is used for this opportunity?
This opportunity is a discretionary award using a cooperative agreement, which typically means the federal agency anticipates substantial involvement in the program's implementation.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
Based on the description provided, a cooperative agreement indicates that the federal agency typically anticipates substantial involvement in implementing the program (as opposed to a more hands-off grant structure).
What is the funding opportunity number (FOA number)?
The funding opportunity number is SFOP0009522.
What CFDA number is listed for this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 19.415.
How many awards does ECA expect to make under this announcement?
ECA expects to make one award under this announcement.
What is the maximum funding amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $1,050,000.
Who is eligible to apply for this opportunity?
Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), along with additional eligible entities as described in the full notice.
Is there a limit on how many proposals an organization can submit?
Yes. ECA will consider only one proposal per applicant organization.
What happens if an organization submits multiple applications in Grants.gov?
If multiple submissions from the same applicant appear in Grants.gov, ECA will review only the submission that is closest in time to the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) deadline, and that version becomes the sole application considered.
When was this announcement created?
The announcement was created on March 15, 2023.
What was the original closing date for this opportunity?
The original closing date was May 15, 2023.
What outcomes is the program designed to support?
Based on the description, the program is designed to support practical collaboration, durable partnerships between U.S. and European innovators, stronger regional integration and cooperation across Europe, and improved conditions for innovation ecosystems, including engagement with government, business, and civil society.
What kinds of entrepreneurs are included among the European participants?
The European participants are described as business and social entrepreneurs.
What is expected to help participants turn the fellowship experience into impact?
The U.S. programming is expected to include workshops, peer-to-peer learning sessions, networking, and mentorship to strengthen participants' ability to translate fellowship learning into real business or social impact. The later phase in Europe focuses on implementing concrete business action plans and collaborative projects.
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