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The Tomorrow's Leaders Study Abroad Oversight, Monitoring, and Support opportunity is a U.S. Department of State funding announcement issued through the Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, Office of Assistance Coordination (NEA/AC), under the Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI). It supports the Tomorrow's Leaders (TL) scholarship program, which is designed to strengthen civic engagement, participatory governance, leadership development, and professional readiness among university-age students studying at U.S.-accredited institutions located in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). The larger TL program provides a mix of university scholarships, internships, and service-learning activities aimed at helping talented students develop practical skills and a durable commitment to community involvement and volunteerism, with the long-term goal of preparing future leaders in their communities, workplaces, and countries.
A key feature of the TL model is that it serves underserved, qualified students enrolled at select U.S.-accredited universities in the MENA region, which at the time of the announcement is focused on Lebanon. The program typically funds around 55 scholarships each year. Within that cohort, roughly 25 students are offered a study abroad experience in the United States for one semester, taking place during both fall and spring terms. This study abroad component is not just an academic exchange; it is part of a broader leadership and civic development approach intended to expose students to new academic environments, professional networks, and community engagement opportunities.
This specific grant focuses narrowly on the study abroad portion by funding an organization to provide three types of support. First, it calls for hands-on oversight, monitoring, and student support while TL participants are physically in the United States, which can include tracking student welfare and progress, helping troubleshoot issues that arise during the semester, and ensuring participants remain positioned to succeed academically and personally. Second, the awardee is expected to analyze and assess how the study abroad component is operating and produce practical recommendations to strengthen it, suggesting an emphasis on continuous improvement, risk management, and program effectiveness rather than simply administrative coordination. Third, the project requires active liaison work with the implementers of the broader TL undergraduate scholarship program, meaning the study abroad support function should be integrated with the larger scholarship pipeline and not operate in isolation.
The award is offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement, indicating the Department of State anticipates substantial involvement in the project beyond a typical grant, such as collaboration on implementation, monitoring expectations, and refinement of program approaches. The funding opportunity number is SFOP0005046 and it falls under CFDA 19.500. The announcement lists one expected award, with an award ceiling of $285,000, suggesting the Department intends to fund a single entity to manage this oversight and evaluation role at a scale aligned with the approximately 25 semester-abroad students per term cycle. Eligible applicants are broad and include public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (both with and without 501(c)(3) status), and for-profit organizations (other than small businesses), as well as other eligible entities as described in the full eligibility clarification. The opportunity was originally posted May 8, 2018, with an original closing date of June 21, 2018.Apply for SFOP0005046
- The Department of State, Assistance Coordination in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Tomorrow's Leaders Study Abroad Oversight, Monitoring & Support" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.500.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 08, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 21, 2018. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $285,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the "Tomorrow's Leaders Study Abroad Oversight, Monitoring, and Support" opportunity?
This is a U.S. Department of State funding announcement to support the study abroad portion of the Tomorrow's Leaders (TL) scholarship program. The funded organization is expected to provide oversight, monitoring, and hands-on support for TL participants while they are in the United States for a semester, along with assessment and coordination functions tied to the broader TL scholarship pipeline.
Which U.S. government office is offering this funding?
The opportunity is issued by the U.S. Department of State through the Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, Office of Assistance Coordination (NEA/AC), under the Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI).
What is the broader Tomorrow's Leaders (TL) program?
The Tomorrow's Leaders program is designed to strengthen civic engagement, participatory governance, leadership development, and professional readiness among university-age students studying at U.S.-accredited institutions in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). The larger TL model includes university scholarships, internships, and service-learning activities to help students build practical skills and a lasting commitment to community involvement and volunteerism.
What part of the TL program does this specific grant cover?
This grant focuses narrowly on the study abroad component in the United States, rather than the full scholarship program. It supports an organization to oversee and support students during their U.S. semester experience, evaluate how the study abroad component is operating, and coordinate with the implementers of the broader TL undergraduate scholarship program.
What are the main activities the funded organization is expected to perform?
The announcement calls for three core areas of work: (1) hands-on oversight, monitoring, and student support while participants are physically in the United States (including tracking welfare and progress and troubleshooting issues during the semester); (2) analysis and assessment of how the study abroad component is operating, with practical recommendations to strengthen it; and (3) active liaison work with the implementers of the broader TL undergraduate scholarship program so the study abroad support is integrated with the overall scholarship pipeline.
What does "oversight, monitoring, and student support" mean in this context?
Based on the announcement description, it can include tracking student welfare and progress, helping troubleshoot issues that arise during the semester, and ensuring participants remain positioned to succeed academically and personally while in the United States.
What is meant by "analyze and assess" the study abroad component?
The funded organization is expected to examine how the study abroad component is functioning and produce practical recommendations to strengthen it. The emphasis is described as continuous improvement, risk management, and program effectiveness, not just administrative coordination.
Why is liaison work with the broader TL implementers required?
The study abroad support function is expected to be integrated with the larger TL undergraduate scholarship program. Liaison work ensures the semester-abroad support does not operate in isolation and remains connected to the broader scholarship pipeline and program implementation.
Where are the TL scholarship students based when they are not studying abroad in the U.S.?
TL serves students enrolled at select U.S.-accredited universities located in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). At the time of this announcement, the program focus is described as Lebanon.
How many scholarships does the TL program typically fund each year?
The program typically funds around 55 scholarships each year.
How many TL students participate in the U.S. semester study abroad component?
Within the overall scholarship cohort, roughly 25 students are offered a study abroad experience in the United States for one semester.
When does the study abroad semester occur?
The announcement describes the study abroad taking place during both fall and spring terms.
Is the study abroad component intended to be more than an academic exchange?
Yes. The semester in the United States is described as part of a broader leadership and civic development approach intended to expose students to new academic environments, professional networks, and community engagement opportunities.
What type of award is this?
This opportunity is offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement.
What does a "discretionary cooperative agreement" imply for this project?
The announcement indicates the Department of State anticipates substantial involvement beyond a typical grant. That can include collaboration on implementation, monitoring expectations, and refinement of program approaches.
How many awards does the Department of State expect to make under this announcement?
The announcement lists one expected award.
What is the maximum funding amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $285,000.
What is the funding opportunity number (FOA number)?
The funding opportunity number is SFOP0005046.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity falls under CFDA 19.500.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are described as broad, including public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (both with and without 501(c)(3) status), and for-profit organizations (other than small businesses), as well as other eligible entities as described in the full eligibility clarification.
Are for-profit organizations eligible?
Yes. For-profit organizations are included as eligible applicants, with the stated exception of small businesses ("for-profit organizations (other than small businesses)").
When was the opportunity posted and when was it originally due?
The opportunity was originally posted on May 8, 2018, with an original closing date of June 21, 2018.
Does the announcement indicate the scale of oversight expected?
Yes. The description links the project scale to supporting the approximately 25 semester-abroad students per term cycle and provides an award ceiling of $285,000, suggesting the effort is sized around that cohort and the related oversight and assessment responsibilities.
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