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010-FY2021: YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAM – U.S. PARTNER

Closed Closed July 30, 2021 Opportunity 010-FY2021 ☆ Save

This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is forecast: Democracy Commission Program R2 FY2022 (TIRDEMCOMMR2FY22). Status: Forecast, no dates yet. It is in our archive of U.S. Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina notices from 2021.

• Award ceiling$120,000
• Award floor$60,000
• Total funding$120,000
• Expected awards1
• Cost sharingNot required
• Funding typeCooperative Agreement

Key dates

Who can apply

This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.

• Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

U.S. public and private non-profit organizations and accredited secondary U.S. or higher education institutions (community colleges, liberal arts colleges, public and private universities) meeting the eligibility requirements outlined in this section are eligible to apply. Applicants must demonstrate an ability to work in all parts of BiH, whether independently or in cooperation with a partner organization.

Is this a realistic fit?

• Past AEECA/ESF PD Programs awards averaged $83,527; this notice allows up to $120,000 per award.
• No cost sharing or match is required.

What the grant funds

The Office of Public Affairs (OPA), invites proposal submissions from U.S. public and private non-profit organizations and accredited U.S. post-secondary and secondary educational institutions (community colleges, liberal arts colleges, public and private universities) meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501(c)(3) (see section III. Eligibility Information) to design and implement the Youth Leadership Program, pending the availability of FY 2021 AEECA funds. Mandatory components: 1. The Youth Leadership Program should be organized for 18 high school students aged 15-19, and 3 teachers from three communities in BiH to reflect the country’s diversity and administrative divisions, for a total of 21 participants in one program 2. The Youth Leadership Program should be a substantive three- to four-week exchange in the United States, in at least two different cities. The program should incorporate a homestay experience as part of the program. 3. The program in the United States should include group discussions, experiential learning activities, and exercises that focus on the themes outlined below and include aspects of leadership, teambuilding, collective problem-solving skills, effective communication, appreciation of diversity, and management skills. Therefore, participants should gain both theoretical knowledge and practical skills. 4. The program should ensure a balance of speakers and perspectives throughout the program schedule, representing diverse U.S. political viewpoints, as well as other aspects of diversity. The program should foster the Embassy’s mission to promote mutual understanding between citizens of other countries and citizens of the United States. Thus, the program should include robust opportunities for participants to meet Americans from a variety of backgrounds, to interact with their U.S. peers, and to speak to appropriate student and civic groups about their experiences and life in their home countries. 5. The program should include requirements of continued follow-on engagement and project implementation once participants return home. In addition to developing participants’ leadership skills, the program should provide participants with an in-depth examination of one of the themes outlined below.

Category: Education.

Applying now

This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, TIRDEMCOMMR2FY22, which is forecast.

The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.