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FY 2022 Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative Fellowship Program

Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs · Department of State

At a glance

FY 2022 Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative Fellowship Program is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs (Department of State). The application deadline was March 25, 2022. Individual awards are listed as up to $6.6M, with about 1 award expected and $19.8M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include 501(c)(3) nonprofits. Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 19.415 (Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs - Citizen Exchanges).

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Key facts

  1. Jan 21, 2022Posted
  2. Mar 25, 2022Application deadline
Posted
Jan 21, 2022
Close date
Mar 25, 2022
Award floor
Not specified
Award ceiling
$6,600,000
Est. total funding
$19,800,000
Expected awards
1
Cost sharing
Not required
Funding instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Opportunity category
Discretionary

Who can apply

  • 501(c)(3) nonprofits

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

Please see full announcement.

A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

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.

Additional information from the agency ↗

Full announcement & documents

The full announcement has the complete rules — page limits, required attachments, evaluation criteria and any letter-of-intent dates. Files download directly from Grants.gov.

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

Reported obligations under ALN 19.415

Historical data · not a prediction
FY24$140M
FY25$86.3M
FY26$86.3M est.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 19.415. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs
ramaleyjd@state.gov
703-516-1684

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “FY 2022 Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative Fellowship Program”?

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: 501(c)(3) nonprofits. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “FY 2022 Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative Fellowship Program”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as up to $6.6m, total estimated program funding is $19,800,000 and the agency expects to make about 1 awards.

How do I apply for “FY 2022 Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative Fellowship Program”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity SFOP0008550), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.

Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.

ForecastedALN 19.040
Award range
$10K – $200K
Est. close
Jul 6, 2025 (est.)
Who can apply
501(c)(3) nonprofits, Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, Individuals and 1 more
Source: Grants.govVerified today