The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs is offering a grant for the Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders, seeking proposals to design and implement the program. The fellowship aims to build a network of young African leaders to enhance ties between Africa and the United States, promote democratic institutions, economic growth, and peace in Africa. The initiative, part of the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI), has been successful in the past and aims to prepare Fellows for leadership roles in Africa. Closing date for submissions is Feb 22, 2018.
Opportunity ID: 299593
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ECA-ECAAE-18-013 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY 2018 Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders |
| 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: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.009 — Academic Exchange Programs – Undergraduate Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 21, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 22, 2018 No Explanation |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 22, 2018 No Explanation |
| Archive Date: | Mar 24, 2018 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $14,500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $14,500,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Please see full announcement. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs |
| Description: | The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) of the U.S. Department of State is seeking proposal submissions for one cooperative agreement to design, implement, and oversee the Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders, pending the availability of FY 2018 funds. Begun in 2014, the Mandela Washington Fellowship has enjoyed great success in its first four years, building and sustaining a committed network of approximately 3,000 young African leaders across critical sectors to cement stronger ties between Africa and the United States, and to prepare the African participants (Fellows) for leadership in Africa. The Mandela Washington Fellowship is the flagship program of the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI), which aims to strengthen democratic institutions and good governance, spur economic growth and prosperity, and foster peace and security in Africa. |
| Link to Additional Information: | FY 2018 Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Grants.gov Contact Center
Phone Number: 1-800-518-4726 Hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The contact center is closed on federal holidays. Email:support@grants.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 299593 Full Announcement-FY18 Mandela YALI -> FY 2018 YALI NOFO.pdf
Folder 299593 Full Announcement-FY18 Mandela YALI -> FINAL.FY 2018 YALI POGI.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Grants.gov Contact Center Phone Number: 1-800-518-4726 Hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The contact center is closed on federal holidays. Email: support@grants.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.009 | ECA-ECAAE-18-013 | FY 2018 Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders | PKG00237218 | Dec 21, 2017 | Feb 22, 2018 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
299593 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
299593 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
299593 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
299593 SF424A-1.0.pdf
299593 SF424B-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
299593 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
299593 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
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