# FY 2022 Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative Fellowship Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/sfop0008550-fy-2022-young-leaders-of-the-americas-initiative/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/337484

> Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs offered grants of up to $6.6 million to nonprofits. It expected to make one award worth $19.8 million in total. Applications closed on March 25, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | SFOP0008550 |
| Agency | Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | March 25, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $6.6 million |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $19.8 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.415 |

## Who can apply

- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education

Please see full announcement.

## What the grant funds

The Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI) Fellowship Program, launched in 2015, is the Department of State’s flagship initiative to empower emerging entrepreneurs from the Western Hemisphere to enable the full economic potential of the region’s citizens. Combining a yearly fellowship program, an active and open online YLAI Network, and ongoing engagement from U.S. embassies, YLAI fosters prosperity, inclusive development, and democratic values. The YLAI Fellowship Program is a two-way global exchange program designed to promote mutual understanding; empower innovative business and social entrepreneurs to contribute to social and economic development in their communities and countries; and build a lasting and sustainable network of entrepreneurs across Latin America, the Caribbean, Canada, and the United States. YLAI directly serves U.S. foreign policy objectives as defined by the interim National Security Strategy and Joint Regional Strategy for the Western Hemisphere.

## Questions people ask

### Is SFOP0008550 still open?

No. It closed on March 25, 2022. A newer notice is open: DFOP0017180, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).

### Who can apply for FY 2022 Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative Fellowship Program?

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

### What is the deadline for FY 2022 Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative Fellowship Program?

Closed March 25, 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 $6.6 million each. About $19.8 million in total for one award.

### Who has won Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs - Citizen Exchanges grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were American Councils for International Education: Actr/Accels, Inc., International Research and Exchanges Board Inc., World Learning Inc. The program made 289 awards worth $569 million in that time.