This department is offering the Saudi Young Leaders Exchange Program (SYLEP) to support English-speaking undergraduate students from Saudi Arabia in a three-week U.S.-based exchange program focused on leadership development, civic rights, respect for diversity, and community engagement. The program includes follow-on activities in participants’ home communities and alumni activities. The grant provides funding for U.S.-based programming, homestays with American families, participant international travel, and alumni support. With an estimated total amount of $250,000, one cooperative agreement will be awarded to the selected organization. Closing date for submissions is August 30, 2013.
Opportunity ID: 238973
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | SA-SYLEP-800-13-GR-51 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Saudi Young Leaders Exchange Program |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | CategoryExplanation |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Education |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 19.021 — Investing in People in The Middle East and North Africa |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: | Aug 01, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Aug 30, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Aug 30, 2013 |
| Archive Date:: | Sep 29, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 250,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $250,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $ |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | U.S. Mission to Saudi Arabia |
| Description:: | Saudi Young Leaders Exchange Program (SYLEP) The U.S. Embassy in Riyadh is pleased to announce an open competition for the Saudi Young Leaders Exchange Program (SYLEP) through this Request for Proposals (RFP). Public and private non-profit organizations meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code 26 USC 501 (c) (3) may submit proposals to support English-speaking undergraduate students from Saudi Arabia in a three-week U.S.-based exchange program in June 2014 that explore the themes of leadership development, civic rights and responsibilities, respect for diversity, and community engagement. The program should continue after the U.S.-based exchange with follow-on activities in the participants home communities, including through alumni activities focused on leadership development. A total of 20-24 participants would travel to the United States in up to two delegations from Saudi Arabia in June 2014. U.S. Embassy Riyadh funding will support the planning and implementation of U.S.-based programming, including a period of homestays with American families, and participant international travel. The U.S. Embassy Riyadh and the U.S. Consulates in Jeddah and Dhahran will recruit, screen, and select the participants and support program alumni, in coordination with the award recipient. Pending the availability of funds, it is U.S. Embassy Riyadhs intent to award one cooperative agreement for an estimated total amount of $250,000. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 19.021 |
| Competition ID: | |
| Competition Title: | |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00182270 |
| Opening Date: | Aug 01, 2013 |
| Closing Date: | Aug 30, 2013 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Robert Greenan |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization Applicants |
| mendatory_forms |
Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) [V2.1] Budget Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] Project Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424A) [V1.0] Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424B) [V1.1] |
| optional_forms |
Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL) [V1.1] Attachments [V1.1] |
Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.021 | PKG00182270 | Aug 01, 2013 | Aug 30, 2013 | View | Robert Greenan | Organization Applicants |