Tomorrow’s Leaders Graduate (TLG) Program
ID: 352970Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Assistance Coordination (DOS-NEA-AC)

Award Range

$500K - $3M

Eligible Applicants

Private Institutions of Higher Education

Funding Category

Education

Funding Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Opportunity Category

Earmark

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/352970
Timeline
    Description

    The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs is offering a funding opportunity for the Tomorrow’s Leaders Graduate (TLG) Program, aimed at providing scholarships for socioeconomically disadvantaged individuals from Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) countries. This program seeks to enhance leadership training by enabling participants to attend American, independent, not-for-profit higher education institutions in the MENA region, focusing on civic engagement, soft skills development, and gender awareness, while excluding fields such as medicine and law. Eligible applicants, specifically private institutions of higher education, must demonstrate experience in the MENA region and submit a comprehensive project narrative detailing recruitment, academic monitoring, and student support strategies, along with a budget and logic model. The total funding available is approximately $2.6 million, with applications due by March 20, 2024. For further inquiries, interested parties can contact the grantor at nea-grants@state.gov.

    Point(s) of Contact
    nea-grants@state.gov
    Files
    Title
    Posted
    2024 TLG NOFO_FINAL.pdf
    2024.pdf
    The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs is offering a funding opportunity for the Tomorrow’s Leaders Graduate (TLG) Program, designed to provide scholarships for socioeconomically disadvantaged individuals from Middle Eastern and North African countries. The program aims to enhance leadership training by allowing participants to attend American, independent, not-for-profit higher education institutions in the MENA region. The program focuses on instilling civic engagement, soft skills development, and gender awareness while avoiding fields like medicine and law. Eligible applicants, such as higher education institutions, must demonstrate experience in the MENA region and ability to promote diversity and inclusion. Application submissions must include a project narrative detailing recruitment, academic monitoring, student support, and integration strategies, along with a budget and a logic model outlining how objectives will be met. The expected funding amounts to approximately $2.6 million over five years, targeting the creation of skilled leaders capable of positively impacting their communities. The document includes specific guidance on eligibility, submission deadlines, and reporting requirements, ensuring transparent and accountable use of funds.
    APPENDIX 1- AC Budget Sample Template and Budget Narrative Guidance_2021.xlsx
    APPENDIX 2 - Logic Model Template_2023.docx
    APPENDIX 3 - AC Application Guidance 2022.docx
    APPENDIX 4 - Results Monitoring Plan (RMP).docx
    APPENDIX.bin
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