Deadline: 21-Jul-21
The U.S. Embassy in Cameroon has announced an open competition to provide a comprehensive leadership training for people with disabilities, the program will consist of coaching, workshops, webinars, and an in-person boot-camp with debates, presentations, and connections to resources and opportunities.
This project will allow youth living with disabilities to exercise leadership, build self-esteem, and get connected with resources and opportunities. Proposals must demonstrate knowledge on the situation of youth with disabilities in Cameroon and propose a strategy to bring together youth with disabilities to grow their leadership, build connections, and enact meaningful change in their personal lives and communities. At the end of the project, participants should be able to set and pursue personal and professional leadership goals, and mentor other youth in their communities.
Objectives
- Recruit and build capacities and leadership skills of at least 50 youth with disabilities ages 18 – 25
- Provide opportunities that allow participants to exercise leadership and build self-esteem
- Organize a leadership boot camp for youth with disabilities
- Expose participants to role models and connect them to resources and opportunities
- Introduce YALI Network to youth with disabilities countrywide
- Conduct needs assessment, pre- and post-evaluation to measure the impact of the program on participants and provide an appropriate training curriculum
Funding Information
- Total available funding: $25,000
- Award amounts: $20,000 to $25,000
- Number of awards anticipated: 1 award
- Length of performance period: 6 to 12 months
- Anticipated program start date: October 5, 2021
Audience: The main target audience for this project is young people with disabilities, ages 18-25, with motivation to build their capacity and skills for success. Participants should be drawn from all regions of the country. Selection of participants should respect inclusiveness, diversity, and gender equity.
Eligibility Criteria
PAS encourages applications from the United States and Cameroon:
- Registered not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks, community associations, and civil society/non-governmental organizations with programming experience
- Individuals
- Non-profit media organizations
- Professional trade organizations
- Non-profit or governmental educational institutions
For-profit or commercial entities are not eligible to apply.
For more information, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=334323