Kazakhstan Youth Leadership Camp 2025
ID: 358348Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

U.S. Mission to Kazakhstan (DOS-KAZ)

Award Range

$40K - $80K

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Education

Funding Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/358348
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    Description

    The U.S. Mission to Kazakhstan is inviting applications for the Kazakhstan Youth Leadership Camp 2025, aimed at fostering entrepreneurship and job skills among Kazakh youth interested in U.S. culture. This cooperative agreement will support a summer camp in 2026, accommodating up to 50 participants, including semi-finalists from U.S. Government youth exchange programs, focusing on U.S. best practices in entrepreneurship, public speaking, and financial literacy. The program is designed to enhance participants' understanding of U.S. values and prepare them for future leadership roles, with a funding range between $40,000 and $80,000. Interested applicants must submit their proposals by July 31, 2025, and can direct inquiries to kzpdsgrantproposal@state.gov.

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