Deadline: 3 May 2019
The U.S. Embassy in Baghdad is currently inviting eligible organizations to submit proposals to develop and implement the 2020 Iraqi Young Leaders Exchange Program (IYLEP) for Undergraduate Students.
The goal of IYLEP is to foster the next generation of Iraqi leaders by exposing Iraqi undergraduate students to U.S. society and culture and providing them with skills development in leadership, civic education and responsibility, diversity awareness and tolerance, and civil engagement.
It is designed to promote mutual understanding between citizens of the United States and Iraq through a significant U.S.-based exchange experience. IYLEP for Undergraduate Students proposals should describe a program that will engage approximately 100 Iraqi undergraduate university students aged 18-24 with at least one academic year of study remaining. Participants should be selected through a merit-based, transparent, and open competition in which leadership capacity and English proficiency can be demonstrated. The centerpiece of the program should be a four-week program in the United States that includes significant interaction with American youth, civic organizations and among the participants themselves.
U.S. program activities should include, but not be limited to:
- Academic and leadership training on U.S. college campuses;
- Visits to U.S. university summer programs;
- Volunteer work with community organizations;
- Participation in cultural programs;
- Meetings with U.S. youth organizations; and
- Visits, homestays, and activities with U.S. families.
Funding Information
Approximate Total Funding: $1,300,000.00, pending availability of funds
Eligible Applicants
Applications must be submitted by U.S. public and private non-profit organizations meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501(c)(3).
Applicants must:
- Be a U.S. non-profit organization meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501(c) (3).
- Have demonstrated experience developing and administering similar programs;
- Have the capacity to operate in Iraq and have active partnerships with organization(s) operating in Iraq needed to support the program.
How to Apply
Applications must be prepared and submitted using the Public Diplomacy Grants Program Application form, available on the given website.
For more information, please visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=313463