# FY 2022 Study of the U.S. Institutes for Young Women Leaders

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/sfop0008441-fy-2022-study-of-the-u-s-institutes/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/336547

> Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs offered grants of up to $1.4 million to nonprofits and colleges and universities. It expected to make one award. Applications closed on January 13, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | SFOP0008441 |
| Agency | Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | January 13, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $1.4 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 Study of the U.S. Branch (ECA/A/E/USS), Office of Academic Exchange Programs, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), invites proposal submissions from accredited U.S. post-secondary education institutions (community colleges, liberal arts colleges, public and private universities) and other U.S. public and private non-profit organizations meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501(c)(3) (see section C. Eligibility Information) for the design and implementation of the FY 2022 Study of the U.S. Institutes (SUSIs) for Young Women Leaders to take place concurrently over the course of five weeks beginning no sooner than June 15, 2022, pending the availability of FY 2022 funds. Program Administration. The Study of the U.S. Institutes for Young Women Leaders provide multinational groups of undergraduate female students with a deeper understanding of U.S. society, culture, values, and institutions while simultaneously developing their leadership skills. Each Institute should be organized for a group of 20 foreign undergraduate women for a total of 80 participants in four concurrent Institutes. Each Institute will focus on a specific theme. The themes selected for these Institutes are Civic Engagement, Economic Empowerment, Environmental Issues, and Public Policy. Institutes should be five weeks in duration, including an academic residency at a U.S. academic institution of approximately four-weeks and an integrated educational study tour of approximately one-week. The academic residency should take place at a U.S. university or college campus, and should include academic coursework as well as weekly community service activities, weekly leadership development sessions, and opportunities for interaction with diverse American speakers and peers. The study tour to another region of the United States should complement the academic residency. A convening event will bring participants together from all four Institutes for networking and exploration of program themes. The program should include opportunities for continued follow-on engagement once participants return home. Please read the full announcement for additional information.

## Questions people ask

### Is SFOP0008441 still open?

No. It closed on January 13, 2022.

### Who can apply for FY 2022 Study of the U.S. Institutes for Young Women 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 2022 Study of the U.S. Institutes for Young Women Leaders?

Closed January 13, 2022. 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 $1.4 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.