Instructions for completing this form: Please complete this application, save as WORD file and email: Webinar on Application Process: There will be an online webinar to assist applicants with the grant application process. Tuesday, December 14, 2016, at 9:00 AM U.S. Eastern/Washington, D.C. Time Please go to to logon. the YES Alumni Grants Program About the Program American Councils for International Education () is pleased to announce the 2017-2018 Alumni Grants Program, funded by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) (), to assist past participants of the Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) program ()of the program years 2003-04 to 2015-16 who successfully completed the YES or the YES Abroad programs from any of the past or current YES countries. These include: Afghanistan Albania Algeria Bahrain Bangladesh Bosnia and Herzegovina Bulgaria Cameroon Gaza Strip India Indonesia Iraq Israel Jordan Kenya Kosovo Kuwait Lebanon Liberia Libya Macedonia Malaysia Mali Morocco Mozambique Nigeria Oman Pakistan Philippines Qatar Saudi Arabia Senegal Sierra Leone South Africa Suriname Tanzania Thailand Tunisia Turkey West Bank Yemen YES Abroad - United States Alumni of educational programs abroad often have the broad perspective and initiative required to make positive contributions upon their return home. The YES Alumni Grants Program will give alumni the opportunity to initiate social, economic, and civic development projects of their own design in their home countries. Some possible projects include: Community service projects; Projects to promote civic participation; Professional development activities;
SENEGAL SIERRA LEONE SOUTH AFRICA SURINAME TANZANIA THAILAND TUNISIA TURKEY WEST BANK YEMEN If you are a YES alum, what was the name of your U.S. Placement Organization while you were on program? Circle one: Academic Year in America (AYA/AIFS) AFS Intercultural Programs, Inc. (USA) American Councils for International Education American Cultural Exchange Services (ACES) Aspect Foundation ASSE AYUSA Global Youth Exchange (AYUSA) Center for Cultural Interchange (CCI) Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE) Foreign Links Around the Globe (FLAG) International Student Exchange (ISE) Iowa Resource for International Service (IRIS) Nacel Open Door, Inc. (Nacel OD) NW Services PEACE Program, Inc. (NWS) Pacific Intercultural Exchange-USA, Inc. (PIE) Program of Academic Exchange (PAX) STS Foundation World Learning World Link, Inc. Youth For Understanding USA, Inc. (YFU USA) I do not know If you are a YES Abroad alum, what was your host country? YES Abroad Host Country Bosnia-Herzegovina Macedonia Mali Morocco Oman Philippines Philippines Senegal South Africa Thailand Turkey If you are a YES Abroad alum, what was the name of your YES abroad implementing organization? YES Abroad Implementing Organization American Councils for International Education AFS Intercultural Programs, Inc. (USA) iEARN AMIDEAST If you are a YES alum, where was your U.S. host community while you were on program? U.S. host city U.S. host state Current Residence Location City Country Best telephone number to reach you. Include Country and City Codes. Best email address to reach you
cost share contribution (USD) $ Total project cost (USD) $ Please explain your budget in a narrative (sentences and paragraphs). Example: There will be $500 for travel for 2 buses to the camp. $140 will be stipends for expert speakers. This project will require in total $2866 of which the cost share will be about $300. Maximum of 500 words allowed. Detail of Expenditures Provide the information requested below for each of the planned expenditures in your project budget. All amounts in U.S. Dollars Item Number Budget category Item description Item narrative Grant funding $ Cost sharing $ Total cost $
Item Number Budget category Item description Item narrative Grant funding $ Cost sharing $ Total cost $ 1 Logistics Alumni Travel Travel for 5 alumni and 15 participants to for workshop approximately 4 times 60 60 2 Logistics Rental Hall Rental of Hall for 2 events @ $25 each time 100 100 3 Activity Costs Supplies - snacks/ refreshments Snacks and refreshments) for 2 day long events 75 75 4 Activity Costs Supplies - stationary and other materials Various stationary 60 60 5 Administration Phone calls for workshop planning Reimburse alumni volunteers for phone call during 30 days of planning. Cost sharing is for alumni who do not request reimbursement but wish to donate their phone usage 45 15 60 6 Activity Projector Cost of projector rental for 2 days @ 30 each 25 25 7 Honoraria Honoraria for Speakers 2 speakers on Interfaith Dialogue from and national organizations. Cost sharing is 1 speaker who waived her fee. 60 60 120 8 Activity Costs Printing for Essay Collection Printing of Essays collected from all participants 80 80 TOTAL 480 100 580