Opportunity ID: 337484

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: SFOP0008550
Funding Opportunity Title: FY 2022 Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative Fellowship Program
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity: Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification)
Category Explanation: Please see full announcement.
Expected Number of Awards: 1
Assistance Listings: 19.415 — Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs – Citizen Exchanges
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 2
Posted Date: Jan 21, 2022
Last Updated Date: Jan 21, 2022
Original Closing Date for Applications: Mar 25, 2022
Current Closing Date for Applications: Mar 25, 2022
Archive Date:
Estimated Total Program Funding: $19,800,000
Award Ceiling: $6,600,000
Award Floor: $0

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility: Please see full announcement.

Additional Information

Agency Name: Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs
Description:

The Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI) Fellowship Program, launched in 2015, is the Department of State’s flagship initiative to empower emerging entrepreneurs from the Western Hemisphere to enable the full economic potential of the region’s citizens. Combining a yearly fellowship program, an active and open online YLAI Network, and ongoing engagement from U.S. embassies, YLAI fosters prosperity, inclusive development, and democratic values. The YLAI Fellowship Program is a two-way global exchange program designed to promote mutual understanding; empower innovative business and social entrepreneurs to contribute to social and economic development in their communities and countries; and build a lasting and sustainable network of entrepreneurs across Latin America, the Caribbean, Canada, and the United States. YLAI directly serves U.S. foreign policy objectives as defined by the interim National Security Strategy and Joint Regional Strategy for the Western Hemisphere.

Link to Additional Information: ECA Funding Opportunities
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Jon Ramaley
Email:ramaleyjd@state.gov

Version History

Version Modification Description Updated Date
Posting Jan 21, 2022
Jan 21, 2022

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: SFOP0008550
Funding Opportunity Title: FY 2022 Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative Fellowship Program
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity: Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification)
Category Explanation: Please see full announcement.
Expected Number of Awards: 1
Assistance Listings: 19.415 — Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs – Citizen Exchanges
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 2
Posted Date: Jan 21, 2022
Last Updated Date: Jan 21, 2022
Original Closing Date for Applications: Mar 25, 2022
Current Closing Date for Applications: Mar 25, 2022
Archive Date:
Estimated Total Program Funding: $19,800,000
Award Ceiling: $6,600,000
Award Floor: $0

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility: Please see full announcement.

Additional Information

Agency Name: Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs
Description:

The Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI) Fellowship Program, launched in 2015, is the Department of State’s flagship initiative to empower emerging entrepreneurs from the Western Hemisphere to enable the full economic potential of the region’s citizens. Combining a yearly fellowship program, an active and open online YLAI Network, and ongoing engagement from U.S. embassies, YLAI fosters prosperity, inclusive development, and democratic values. The YLAI Fellowship Program is a two-way global exchange program designed to promote mutual understanding; empower innovative business and social entrepreneurs to contribute to social and economic development in their communities and countries; and build a lasting and sustainable network of entrepreneurs across Latin America, the Caribbean, Canada, and the United States. YLAI directly serves U.S. foreign policy objectives as defined by the interim National Security Strategy and Joint Regional Strategy for the Western Hemisphere.

Link to Additional Information: ECA Funding Opportunities
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Jon Ramaley
Email:ramaleyjd@state.gov

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: SFOP0008550
Funding Opportunity Title: FY 2022 Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative Fellowship Program
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity: Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification)
Category Explanation: Please see full announcement.
Expected Number of Awards: 1
Assistance Listings: 19.415 — Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs – Citizen Exchanges
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 1
Posted Date: Jan 21, 2022
Last Updated Date: Jan 21, 2022
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Current Closing Date for Applications: Mar 25, 2022
Archive Date:
Estimated Total Program Funding: $19,800,000
Award Ceiling: $6,600,000
Award Floor: $0

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility: Please see full announcement.

Additional Information

Agency Name: Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs
Description: The Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI) Fellowship Program, launched in 2015, is the Department of State’s flagship initiative to empower emerging entrepreneurs from the Western Hemisphere to enable the full economic potential of the region’s citizens. Combining a yearly fellowship program, an active and open online YLAI Network, and ongoing engagement from U.S. embassies, YLAI fosters prosperity, inclusive development, and democratic values. The YLAI Fellowship Program is a two-way global exchange program designed to promote mutual understanding; empower innovative business and social entrepreneurs to contribute to social and economic development in their communities and countries; and build a lasting and sustainable network of entrepreneurs across Latin America, the Caribbean, Canada, and the United States. YLAI directly serves U.S. foreign policy objectives as defined by the interim National Security Strategy and Joint Regional Strategy for the Western Hemisphere.
Link to Additional Information: Link to Opportunity in SAMS Domestic
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Rachel O’Hara
Email:-

Folder 337484 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> FY22 YLAI NOFO Solicitation.pdf

Packages

Agency Contact Information: Jon Ramaley
Email: ramaleyjd@state.gov
Who Can Apply: Organization Applicants

Assistance Listing Number Competition ID Competition Title Opportunity Package ID Opening Date Closing Date Actions
19.415 SFOP0008550 FY 2022 Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative Fellowship Program PKG00271469 Jan 21, 2022 Mar 25, 2022 View

Package 1

Mandatory forms

337484 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf

337484 SF424A-1.0.pdf

337484 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf

337484 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf

Optional forms

337484 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf

337484 SF424B-1.1.pdf

337484 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf

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