Student Leadership Program
At a glance
Student Leadership Program is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs (Department of State). The application deadline was September 1, 2022. Individual awards are listed as $1.85M – $9.25M, with about 1 award expected and $1.85M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include others (see notice). Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 19.500 (Middle East Partnership Initiative).
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- Jul 27, 2022Posted
- Sep 1, 2022Application deadline
- Posted
- Jul 27, 2022
- Close date
- Sep 1, 2022
- Award floor
- $1,850,000
- Award ceiling
- $9,250,000
- Est. total funding
- $1,850,000
- Expected awards
- 1
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
Who can apply
- Others (see notice)
Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)
U.S. or foreign non-profit organizations; for-profit organizations; and public international organizations.
- 501(c)(3) nonprofits
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
- For-profit organizations (not small businesses)
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 SLP will provide youth from marginalized and minority communities with opportunities to (1) Develop leadership and project management skills through expert-designed academic coursework; (2) Expand their understanding of civil society and participatory governance processes in the United States and the MENA region; and (3) Apply the above skills and understandings to develop Community Engagement Plans (CEP) by which each student identifies and works to address an issue/opportunity to improve their local community or country.
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 19.500
Historical data · not a predictionWho was funded under ALN 19.500
Historical data · not a predictionSince October 1, 2023, 84 grant awards had funding actions under Middle East Partnership Initiative, with 3 sub-awards passed on to other organizations. These are program-wide awards, not awards from this specific notice.
- AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF BEIRUT$7.28M
- LEBANESE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY$6.89M
- FAMILY HEALTH INTERNATIONAL$6.02M
- AMERICAN UNIVERSITY IN CAIRO, THE$4.27M
- GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY$1.84M
Agency contact (as published)
Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs
703-516-1684
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “Student Leadership Program”?
The official notice names these applicant types as eligible: Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.
How much funding is available through “Student Leadership Program”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $1.85m – $9.25m, total estimated program funding is $1,850,000 and the agency expects to make about 1 awards.
How do I apply for “Student Leadership Program”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity SFOP0009115), 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.
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