Funded Youth Leadership Exchange Program for Nonprofits
Summary
Nonprofit organizations can secure funding to host Algerian youth and adults for a four-week U.S. exchange focused on leadership and civic education. This grant supports international collaboration and community service projects.
Eligibility
Full Description
The Office of Citizen Exchanges, Youth Programs Division, of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs announces an open competition for the Youth Leadership Program with Algeria. Public and private nonprofit organizations meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501(c)(3) may submit proposals to provide youth and adult participants from Algeria with an approximately four-week U.S.-based exchange program in summer 2012 focused on civic education, youth leadership development, respect for diversity, and community engagement, and to support follow-on community service projects in their home communities. The U.S. Embassy in Algiers will recruit, screen, and select Algerian participants.
The award recipient will be required to recruit, screen, and select American participants, and collaborate with an in-country partner on logistical arrangements and follow-on activities.