Apply for Mandela Day Service Grants 2024 for Alumni of Mandela Washington Fellowship

Apply for Mandela Day Service Grants 2024 for Alumni of Mandela Washington Fellowship. Apply below.

When is Application Deadline:

29th Janaury 2024

Tell Me About Mandela Day Service Grant:

The U.S. Department of State and IREX are excited to announce that applications for the Mandela Day Service Grant, a unique collaboration opportunity for Alumni of the Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders, are now open.

Mandela International Day of Service is officially on July 18; however, the Nelson Mandela Foundation, the custodian of his legacy, has advocated for “Making Every Day a Mandela Day” to encourage ongoing volunteerism throughout the year.  The Mandela Day Service Grant provides funding to Fellowship Alumni to support short-term service projects that the Fellowship believes will contribute to sustainable community development.  Through the grant, up to six Mandela Washington Fellowship Alumni (or Alumni teams) will receive up to $1,000 each to implement a short-term community service or volunteer project in honor of Mandela Day.

Type:

Grants, Entrepreneurship

Who can Apply for Mandela Day Service Grant?

All Mandela Washington Fellowship Alumni are invited to apply for the Mandela Day Service Grant.  The application will consist of a project proposal, including an overview of project goals and objectives, target audience, budget, timeline, work plan, and Alumni Collaborator (if applicable). 

Selected projects will be announced in March 2024.  

Which Countries are Eligible?

Any

How Many Awards?

6

What is the Benefit of Mandela Day Service Grant ?

• The Mandela Day Service Grant provides funding to Fellowship Alumni to support short-term service projects that the Fellowship believes will contribute to sustainable community development. 
• Through the grant, up to six Mandela Washington Fellowship Alumni (or Alumni teams) will receive up to $1,000 each to implement a short-term community service or volunteer project in honor of Mandela Day.

How to Apply:

• Applications must follow the instructions in the packet below. 
• Extra materials outside of this application will not be considered.  
• Revisions to applications after submission will also not be considered.  
• Only one application per team will be considered.  
• Applications must be written in English.  

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