SFOP0009115: Student Leadership Program
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs notices from 2022.
Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs offered grants of up to $9.3 million (at least $1.9 million) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $1.9 million in total. Applications closed on September 1, 2022.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed March 21, 2024. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$9.3 million
- Award floor$1.9 million
- Total funding$1.9 million
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | July 27, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | September 1, 2022 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
U.S. or foreign non-profit organizations; for-profit organizations; and public international organizations.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Middle East Partnership Initiative awards averaged $1.4 million; this notice allows up to $9.3 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (71% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The SLP will provide youth from marginalized and minority communities with opportunities to (1) Develop leadership and project management skills through expert-designed academic coursework; (2) Expand their understanding of civil society and participatory governance processes in the United States and the MENA region; and (3) Apply the above skills and understandings to develop Community Engagement Plans (CEP) by which each student identifies and works to address an issue/opportunity to improve their local community or country.
Who has won Middle East Partnership Initiative grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Middle East Partnership Initiative (19.500) awarded $115 million across 80 grant awards, an average of $1.4 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American University of Beirut | 8 | $30.1 million | |
| Lebanese American University | New York | 6 | $24.5 million |
| The American University in Cairo | New York | 6 | $20.8 million |
| Family Health International | North Carolina | 3 | $12.5 million |
| World Learning Inc. | Vermont | 4 | $4.2 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is SFOP0009115 still open?
No. It closed on September 1, 2022.
Who can apply for Student Leadership Program?
Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Student Leadership Program?
Closed September 1, 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 $9.3 million each. About $1.9 million in total for one award.
Who has won Middle East Partnership Initiative grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were American University of Beirut, Lebanese American University, The American University in Cairo. The program made 80 awards worth $115 million in that time.
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