FY 2022 Community College Initiative Program

Background
The Office of Global Educational Programs of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) of the U.S. Department of State is seeking proposal submissions for one cooperative agreement to design, implement, and oversee the Community College Initiative (CCI) Program. The CCI Program aims to bring young emerging leaders for an intensive program at accredited U.S. community colleges, focused on building technical and professional skills while deepening participants’ understanding of the United States, its people, and its values.
The program content, duration of study, and participating countries will align with U.S. foreign policy priorities and promote American values and youth empowerment.

Grant Details
The program aims to equip exchange participants with professional and technical skills in fields of study that will help them as workforce leaders to meet important needs in their underserved communities. It also aims to expand opportunities for young emerging leaders from underrepresented communities abroad, foster relationships among underserved youth from different ethnic, religious, and national groups, empower participants from underrepresented and underserved groups to serve in leadership roles to engage in addressing issues of economic and/or social concern in their local communities upon their return home, promote internationalization efforts on U.S. community college campuses, and better prepare U.S. students for successful futures in a global marketplace.

Eligibility Requirements
U.S. public and private non-profit organizations meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501(c)(3) that represent consortia or other combinations of accredited U.S. community colleges may submit only one proposal to cooperate with the Bureau under this competition.
Only one proposal will be considered by ECA from each applicant organization.

Period of Performance
The program is slated for academic year 2022-2023 pending international travel restrictions.
The U.S. arrival orientation and pre-academic year program must be provided for all participants prior to the start of the academic year, anticipated in summer 2022.

Grant Value
The total value of the grant is not explicitly mentioned in the provided document.