Deadline: 30 June 2016
The International Youth Foundation (IYF) and Laureate International Universities are currently inviting applicants for its Monash South Africa (MSA) Leading Entrepreneurs for African Development (LEAD) Fellow program 2016, to identify and support young social entrepreneurs across South Africa, while strengthening the regional youth social innovation sector as a whole.
Focus Areas
- Health
- Environment
- Unemployment
- Poverty
- Education
Funding Information
- Each of the winning projects receives $2000 to support their work.
- MSA LEAD will recognise 10 youth-led projects that are positively impacting their communities
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicant must be between 16 and 29 years old by December 31, 2016.
- Applicant must be a legal resident, visa holder, or citizen of South Africa.
- Applicant must be able to read, write, and speak English proficiently.
- Applicant must be the founder or co-founder of a social venture based in South Africa, and must be currently involved in the activities of the venture.
- A social venture is defined as a project, organization, or business that uses social impact as a defining guidepost.
- Ventures can be non-profit, for-profit, or combine elements of both.
- Ventures can be stand-alone organizations or operating within an existing organization.
- Ventures can be legally registered or unregistered at the time of application.
- Venture must be able to show at least six months of impact in the community by 30 June 2016.
- Applicant must be available to participate in one-week training in Johannesburg in late November/early December of 2016, and be willing to participate in one year of follow-up activities after the training.
- Applicant must provide 2 references who are not family members or colleagues within their social venture.
How to Apply
Applicants must apply online via given website.
Eligible Country: South Africa
For more information, please visit MSA LEAD Fellow 2016.