Welcome to the 2024 YSEALI Seeds for the Future small grants competition application!
All projects are eligible for up to $15,000 in funding and must address at least one of the four core YSEALI themes:
- Civic Engagement
- Education
- Economic Empowerment and Social Entrepreneurship
- Environmental Issues
Teams will be selected to receive a small grant to implement a project in one or more of the YSEALI member nations. Projects that involve more than one country are encouraged. Each team must have at least three members, and each applicant team must designate one:
- Project Leader
- Project Secretary
- Project Treasurer
Description of Roles:
Project Leader: This person is the overall head of the implementation of the project, and will delineate responsibilities to other participants. The project leader leads the discussion about how the project is implemented, and must be committed to regular communication with the rest of the team and the funder.
Project Secretary: This person will compile monthly reports and updates on the project. The project secretary should be adept with social media and must be organized. Failure to provide up-to-date information about the status of a project could result in loss of funding.
Project Treasurer: This person will handle the finances of the program. Funds will be distributed in three separate intervals at percentages of 60% (beginning) 35% (middle) and 5% (end). This person should be trustworthy, organized, and have a bank account to receive the funds. This person will need to keep all receipts and detail the expenses paid for with grant funds.
All main team-members (Project Leader, Secretary, and Treasurer) must be 18-35 years old, be from one of the 11 YSEALI nations. Projects that involve more than one country are encouraged!
Please note, the previous YSEALI Seeds grantees are encouraged to serve as consultants or support team-members only and should not occupy one of the main leadership roles (Project Leader, Project Secretary, or Project Treasurer) within the new YSEALI Seeds project, submitted for 2024 YSEALI Seeds for the Future competition.
The teams will attend a mandatory in-person kickoff workshop on project management in March 2024. All projects should be implemented after the kickoff workshop, and the performance period will be March-December 2024.
Please complete the information below, including the essay questions about your proposed project.
Click here to see examples of 2023 projects.
Thank you!