OpportunityTitle: Small Grant Opportunity for Young African Leaders  Initiative (YALI) Alumni&#8239;&#8239;
CategoryExplanation: Public Diplomacy
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: 1. Eligible Applicants&#8239;  Applicants must be YALI alumni, teams of two YALI alumni&#8239;and alumni associations.&#8239;Not-for-profit, non-governmental organizations, think tanks, and academic institutions are not eligible to apply in the name of the organization but can serve as partners for implementing project activities.  2. Cost Sharing or Matching&#8239;  Cost-sharing is not required.&#8239;  3. Other&#8239;Eligibility Requirements&#8239;  An alum, alumni or&#8239;alumni association&#8239;is allowed to only submit one proposal.&#8239; If more than one   proposal is submitted by an alum or alumni association all proposals from that alum or association   will be considered ineligible for funding.&#8239;
Description: The&#8239;Small Grant Opportunity for Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) Alumni provides&#8239;YALI&#8239;alumni with funding to expand on skills gained during their exchange experience to design and implement innovative solutions to challenges facing their community. Proposals should support themes like&#8226; Strengthen Democratic Institutions and Expand Human Rights&#8226; Spur Broad-based Economic Growth and Promote Development&#8226; Advance Regional Peace and Security&#8226; Public Health Interested&#8239;alumni&#8239;must be able to demonstrate their capacity to receive and manage grant funding.Additionally, all proposals submitted MUST include a contingency plan in the event of lingering COVID19 health restrictions.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: For Inquiries
GrantorContactText: Woubakal Beyene