SFOP0009622: Tomorrow’s Leaders Gender Scholars (TLS)
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 Department of State notices from 2023.
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.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed April 3, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$3.0 million
- Award floor$1.0 million
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | April 3, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | May 10, 2023 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | June 9, 2023 |
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)
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.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Middle East Partnership Initiative awards averaged $1.4 million; this notice allows up to $3.0 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 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.
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 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.
Similar open grants
- NIDA Mentored Clinical Scientist Development Program Award in Substance Use and Substance Use Disorder Research (K12 Clinical Trial Optional)
- Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Small Research Grant (R03 Clinical Trial Optional)
- Secondary Analysis and Integration of Existing Data to Elucidate Cancer Risk and Related Outcomes (R21 Clinical Trials Not Allowed)
- Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant (R21 Clinical Trial Optional)
- Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Research (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)
- Competing Revisions to Existing NIH Single Project Research Grants and Cooperative Agreements (Clinical Trial Optional)