# Emerging Community Leaders Training Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/afkam-fy21-04-emerging-community-leaders-training-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/334664

> U.S. Mission to Uganda offered grants of up to $35,000 (at least $20,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $35,000 in total. Applications closed on August 20, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | AFKAM-FY21-04 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Uganda |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | August 20, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $35,000 |
| Award floor | $20,000 |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $35,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.040 |

## Who can apply

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

The Public Affairs Office encourages applications from all sectors: committed and organized civil-society organizations, local representatives of civil society, think tanks, non-governmental organizations, cultural institutions, academic institutions, and individuals. All grantees must have a non-profit status. We seek proposals for activities that engage geographically and demographically diverse audiences within Uganda. U.S. NGOs and individuals may also apply, but preference is given to applicants with a successful track record implementing projects in Uganda. Partnerships between U.S. and Ugandan organizations or individuals are also possible.

## What the grant funds

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The U.S. Mission in Uganda’s Public Affairs Office is pleased to announce an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out a training program for emerging community leaders 19 – 24 years of age from across Uganda focused on youth development and civic engagement. This award is intended for committed and organized civil-society organizations, local representatives of civil society, think tanks, non-governmental organizations, cultural institutions, and academic institutions. Awards to individuals will also be considered on a case-by-case basis. All grantees must have a non-profit status. Notice: For Fiscal Year 2021 all proposals submitted in response to this NOFO must include a contingency plan describing in detail how the proposed activity would be implemented in the event that COVID-19 related health restrictions are in place during the anticipated period of performance. Objectives and Project Outcomes: The objectives of this project are to build participants’ leadership skills and self-confidence; enhance their organizational and project management skills; to promote or enhance their community engagement and ability to positively impact other youths; and to strengthen ties between emerging Ugandan leaders 19 – 24 years of age and the U.S. Mission in Uganda. Outcomes: Training design: Preparation and design of a series of engaging, interactive trainings targeting emerging community leaders. The program should include a minimum of 40 training hours. Trainings should focus on topics such as leadership, project design and management, teambuilding, communication and presentation skills, effective youth engagement strategies, and fundraising/advocacy. Conditions permitting, in person or hybrid (in person and virtual) training models are preferred but applicants should demonstrate the capacity to conduct a 100% virtual program if necessary due to COVID-19 conditions. Participant recruitment and selection: Advertisement and promotion of the training opportunity; development of a competitive selection process based on established participant criteria. Program coordination and logistics: Identification and selection of appropriate training venue(s), effective communication with project participants concerning training logistics and requirements; coordination of lodging, transport, meals and other logistics related to trainings.

## Questions people ask

### Is AFKAM-FY21-04 still open?

No. It closed on August 20, 2021. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).

### Who can apply for Emerging Community Leaders Training Program?

U.S. Mission to Uganda accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Emerging Community Leaders Training Program?

Closed August 20, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $35,000 each. About $35,000 in total for one award.

### Who has won Public Diplomacy Programs grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees, Meridian International Center, American Councils for International Education: Actr/Accels, Inc. The program made 13,489 awards worth $358 million in that time.