Deadline: 15 February 2017
American Councils for International Education is seeking applications for its 2017-2018 YES Alumni Grants Program, funded by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), to assist past participants of the Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) program of the program years 2003-04 to 2015-16 who successfully completed the YES or the YES Abroad programs from any of the past or current YES countries.
The grants program has enabled alumni to contribute to social, economic, and civic development through projects of their own design in their countries. Alumni of educational programs abroad often have a global perspective, leadership skills, and initiative required to make positive contributions upon their return home.
Areas of Interest
The grants are available to alumni to support community service projects in areas such as:
- Interfaith dialogue
- Conflict resolution
- Entrepreneurship
- Public health
- Environment
- Inclusion of people with disabilities
- Women’s and girls’ empowerment
- Promotion of English language and American culture
Grant Categories
- Group grants (Up To $3000): To support projects in any of the above community service activities or other projects which alumni believe will make position contributions in their communities.
- Individual grants (Up To $250): To support community service projects, as well as personal or professional development projects.
Eligibility Criteria
In order to participate in this program alumni must:
- Must be successful participants of the YES or YES Abroad program;
- Must conduct their project and currently reside in one of the countries (mentioned below) in which theYES program or YES Abroad is administered (including the U.S.).
- Cannot be working as employees of an organization administering theYES program, or of the U.S. government.
How to Apply
Applicants can apply via given website.
Eligible Countries
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Egypt, Gaza Strip, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kuwait, Lebanon, Liberia, Libya, Macedonia, Malaysia, Mali, Morocco, Mozambique, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Philippines, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Suriname, Tanzania, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, West Bank, Yemen, YES Abroad – United States
For more information, please visit 2017-2018 YES Alumni Grants Program.