# Young Leaders Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/sfop0008115-young-leaders-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/334311

> Assistance Coordination offered grants of up to $3.0 million (at least $2.5 million) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $3.0 million in total. Applications closed on July 9, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | SFOP0008115 |
| Agency | Assistance Coordination |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 9, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $3.0 million |
| Award floor | $2.5 million |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $3.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.600 |

## Who can apply

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

Eligible applicants include: - U.S. or foreign o Non-profit organizations; o For-profit organizations; o Private institutions of higher education; o Public international organizations; o Small businesses with function and regional experience in the areas of education and human development in the MENA region.

## What the grant funds

The Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs’ Office of Assistance Coordination’s (NEA/AC) seeks proposals that support inclusive economic growth in Tunisia. Competitive proposals will support activities targeting specific demographics: females, religious and ethnic minorities, youth, and People With Disabilities (PWD). The beneficiaries should receive some combination of soft- and job-skills along with English language training. Proposals which have an innovative approach and/or have concrete outcomes such as professional development opportunities (i.e. internships or apprenticeships) or scholarships attained will be looked on favorably. Relevant past experience can also be referenced in the proposal. This is not a follow-on award.

## Questions people ask

### Is SFOP0008115 still open?

No. It closed on July 9, 2021. A newer notice is open: DFOP0020010, closes September 30, 2027 (327 days left).

### Who can apply for Young Leaders Program?

Assistance Coordination accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Young Leaders Program?

Closed July 9, 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 $3.0 million each. About $3.0 million in total for one award.

### Who has won Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were United Nations Development Programme (Undp), United Nations Office for Project Services, The American University of Kurdistan. The program made 76 awards worth $192 million in that time.