This grant, the Community Solutions Program, is designed to empower young civic and community leaders, aged 25-38, who are actively working to tackle critical economic, environmental, political, and social issues within their local communities across various global regions including Africa, East Asia and the Pacific, Europe, the Middle East and North Africa, South and Central Asia, and the Western Hemisphere. The program provides four- to six-month professional fellowships that incorporate a significant leadership development component. Through these fellowships, eligible individuals will gain enhanced skills and opportunities to more effectively address specific concerns in their own towns, cities, and regions, fostering impactful grassroots solutions. Public and private non-profit organizations meeting 501(c)(3) provisions are invited to submit proposals for this initiative.
Opportunity ID: 89400
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ECA-PE-C-EUR-SCA-11-36 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Community Solutions 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: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 22, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 02, 2011 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 02, 2011 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 03, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,500,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Please see full announcement. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs |
| Description: | The Office of Citizen Exchanges of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs invites proposal submissions for the Community Solutions Program in Africa, East Asia and the Pacific, Europe, the Middle East and North Africa, South and Central Asia, and the Western Hemisphere. Public and private non-profit organizations meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501(c)(3) may submit proposals to conduct this professional fellowship program. The Community Solutions Program serves as a mechanism to support and encourage initiatives organized by young civic and community leaders, ages 25-38, currently working to address the economic, environmental, political, and social challenges confronting their respective local communities. Through four- to six-month professional fellowships with a specific leadership component, Community Solutions will provide opportunities for eligible individuals to more effectively address issues of concern in their own towns, cities and regions. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Community Solutions Program |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Hans Posey
Program Specialist Email:poseyhe@state.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
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Related Documents
Folder 89400 Full Announcement-1 -> rfgp community solutions 02-07-11 final.pdf
Folder 89400 Full Announcement-1 -> pogi community solutions0 02-07-11 final.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Hans Posey Program Specialist Email: poseyhe@state.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.415 | ECA-PE-C-EUR-SCA-11-36 | Community Solutions Program | PKG00049731 | Apr 22, 2011 | Jun 02, 2011 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
89400 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
89400 Budget-1.1.pdf
89400 Project-1.1.pdf
89400 SF424A-1.0.pdf
89400 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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