# FY 2021 Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/sfop0007630-fy-2021-mandela-washington-fellowship-for-young-african/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/331653

> Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs offered grants of up to $16.9 million to nonprofits and colleges and universities. It expected to make one award. Applications closed on April 23, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | SFOP0007630 |
| Agency | Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | April 23, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $16.9 million |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.009 |

## Who can apply

- 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)

Please see full announcement.

## What the grant funds

The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) of the U.S. Department of State is seeking proposal submissions for one cooperative agreement to design, implement, and oversee the Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders. Begun in 2014, the Mandela Washington Fellowship has enjoyed great success in its first seven years, building and sustaining a committed network of approximately 4,400 young African leaders across critical sectors to cement stronger ties between Sub-Saharan Africa and the United States and to prepare the African participants (Fellows) for leadership roles across the continent. The Mandela Washington Fellowship is the flagship program of the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI), which aims to strengthen democratic institutions and good governance, spur economic growth and prosperity, and enhance peace and security across Africa and the United States.

## Questions people ask

### Is SFOP0007630 still open?

No. It closed on April 23, 2021.

### Who can apply for FY 2021 Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders?

Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs accepted applications from nonprofits and colleges and universities. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for FY 2021 Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders?

Closed April 23, 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 $16.9 million each.

### Who has won Academic Exchange Programs - Undergraduate Programs grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were International Research and Exchanges Board Inc., World Learning Inc., American Councils for International Education: Actr/Accels, Inc. The program made 66 awards worth $230 million in that time.