Iraqi Young Leaders Exchange Program (IYLEP) in Arabic for High School Students

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Iraqi Young Leaders Exchange Program (IYLEP) in Arabic for High School Students: The U.S. Embassy in Baghdad invites eligible organizations to submit proposals to develop and implement a 2017 Iraqi Young Leaders Exchange Program (IYLEP) in Arabic for High School Students. Since its launch in 2007, the annual IYLEP program has been conducted in English. This pilot program in Arabic will test the feasibility and effectiveness of a program for Iraqi youth with little to no English language skills. The goal of the pilot program is to reach greater numbers of talented but underprivileged or marginalized Iraqi youth who meet all of the IYLEP eligibility requirements except the English language component. Participants would be high achieving future young Iraqi leaders whose socio-economic circumstances do not afford opportunities for quality English language learning. The goal of IYLEP is to foster the next generation of Iraqi leaders by exposing Iraqi high school students to U.S. society and culture and providing them with skills development in leadership, civic education and responsibility, diversity awareness and tolerance, and civil engagement. Proposals should include a U.S.-based exchange component and explain how program activities will promote mutual understanding between American and Iraqi youth. IYLEP advances the goals of the 2008 U.S.-Iraq Strategic Framework Agreement to forge strong and lasting bonds of friendship and mutual understanding through exchange and other programs. Subject to the availability of funds, the Embassy expects to award one cooperative agreement for up to $500,000 to carry out IYLEP in Arabic for High School Students.
Federal Grant Title: Iraqi Young Leaders Exchange Program (IYLEP) in Arabic for High School Students
Federal Agency Name: Department of State
Grant Categories: Education
Type of Opportunity: Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number: DOS-BAGHDAD-PD-2016-001
Type of Funding: Cooperative Agreement
CFDA Numbers: 320593
CFDA Descriptions: Investing in People in The Middle East and North Africa
Current Application Deadline: May 16, 2016
Original Application Deadline: May 16, 2016
Posted Date: Apr 1, 2016
Creation Date: Apr 1, 2016
Archive Date: Jun 15, 2016
Total Program Funding: $500,000
Maximum Federal Grant Award: $500,000
Minimum Federal Grant Award: $500,000
Expected Number of Awards: 1
Cost Sharing or Matching: No
Category Explanation
Exchange Students Program for Young Leaders
Applicants Eligible for this Grant
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility
•Be a U.S. non-profit organization meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501(c) (3); an internationally based non-profit organization; an academic institution; or other institution for which profit is not a primary motive;
•Have demonstrated experience administering exchange programs focused on youth; and
•Have the capacity to operate in Iraq, or have or develop active partnerships with organization(s) operating in Iraq.
Link to Full Grant Announcement
our Baghdad embassy web site http://iraq.usembassy.gov/ - grants
Grant Announcement Contact
Zahraa Alssenaid Cultural affairs grants specialist Phone 3019858841X3411
US Embassy Baghdad email for grants

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