# Tomorrow’s Leaders Gender Scholars (TLS)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/sfop0009622-tomorrows-leaders-gender-scholars-tls/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/347280

> Department of State offered grants of up to $3.0 million (at least $1.0 million) to the applicants described in the notice. Applications closed on May 10, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | SFOP0009622 |
| Agency | Department of State |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | May 10, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $3.0 million |
| Award floor | $1.0 million |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.500 |

## Who can apply

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

Eligible American universities in Egypt and Lebanon must have institutional accreditation and maintain this accreditation throughout the course of the project. Eligible universities must include in its annexes proof of accreditation.

## What the grant funds

The Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, Office of Assistance Coordination (NEA/AC) announces a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to support students to advance and deepen their engagement in gender studies under the Tomorrow’s Leaders undergraduate program. This opportunity will provide financial assistance to students who are enrolled full-time (12 credits minimum) to increase their participation in gender studies (for up to two semesters). Eligible students include individuals who represent the region’s cultural, religious, and geographic diversity who are currently enrolled in certain higher educational institutions based in Egypt and Lebanon (American-style, independent, not-for-profit, and accredited by a U.S. Department of Education-sanctioned regional institution) and demonstrate financial need in accordance with university’s policies.

## Questions people ask

### Is SFOP0009622 still open?

No. It closed on May 10, 2023.

### Who can apply for Tomorrow’s Leaders Gender Scholars (TLS)?

Department of State accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Tomorrow’s Leaders Gender Scholars (TLS)?

Closed May 10, 2023. 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.

### 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.