Opportunity Information: Apply for PAS CMR FY21 11
The Leadership Academy for Disability Empowerment is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Embassy in Cameroon (U.S. Mission to Cameroon) to support a comprehensive leadership development program for young people with disabilities in Cameroon. The project is designed as a blended program that combines virtual and in-person activities, including coaching, workshops, webinars, and a culminating in-person leadership boot camp featuring debates, presentations, practical exercises, and structured opportunities to connect participants with useful resources and pathways for further growth. The overall intent is to help youth living with disabilities strengthen leadership capacity, build self-esteem, expand professional and peer networks, and translate training into tangible improvements in their personal lives and communities.
A central requirement is that applicants demonstrate a strong understanding of the realities facing youth with disabilities in Cameroon and present a clear, realistic strategy for recruiting and convening participants from across all regions of the country. The program’s core objectives include recruiting at least 50 youth with disabilities between the ages of 18 and 25, providing repeated chances for participants to practice leadership in supportive settings, and delivering an in-depth leadership boot camp as a high-impact component of the training. The opportunity also emphasizes exposure to role models and mentors, plus direct connections to resources and opportunities that can help participants advance beyond the program. Another specific goal is to introduce the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) Network to youth with disabilities nationwide, positioning YALI as a longer-term platform for learning, networking, and civic engagement.
The Embassy expects the selected grantee to design and implement all aspects of the project rather than simply host a single event. Proposals should lay out the full program plan in detail, including training content, a clear timeline, recruitment and selection methods, and accessibility considerations. Activities are expected to be interactive and skills-based, using formats such as case studies, discussion groups, peer learning, presentations, and other hands-on or applied exercises. Because the program was conceived under COVID-19 constraints, activities should be delivered in a way that complies with relevant prevention measures while still ensuring meaningful engagement both online and in person.
Needs assessment and evaluation are not optional add-ons in this opportunity; they are built into the required program design. Applicants must include needs analysis activities to identify participant priorities and tailor the curriculum appropriately, and they must also include monitoring and evaluation measures such as pre- and post-assessments to demonstrate impact. In addition, proposals must include follow-up or reinforcement activities after initial training sessions so participants are supported in applying what they learned, pursuing concrete leadership goals, and staying engaged long enough to generate real change. By the end of the project, participants should be able to set and actively pursue personal and professional leadership goals and be equipped to mentor other youth in their communities, extending the program’s benefits beyond the initial cohort.
A distinctive feature of the grant is the requirement to incorporate an American element. Proposals must include American resource materials (explicitly including the YALI Network) and/or U.S.-origin models, ideas, or frameworks, and may also involve American experts or Cameroonian alumni of U.S. government exchange programs. This component should be integrated in a way that promotes greater understanding of U.S. values, culture, perspectives, and approaches relevant to leadership and civic or professional development, rather than being treated as a superficial reference.
The budget is expected to reflect the practical realities of bringing together a geographically diverse and accessibility-needs-diverse group. Applicants should plan for participant travel to the boot camp location, lodging when necessary, and essential working materials. Proposals must also budget for interpretation and translation so the program is fully accessible, including English/French and sign language interpretation during all workshop sessions, along with any other translation costs needed to ensure equitable access to content. Budgets may include speaker honoraria and reasonable administrative costs for the implementing organization.
Eligible applicants include nonprofits (both those with and without U.S. 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education) and individuals. The funding opportunity number is PAS CMR FY21 11, and it falls under CFDA 19.040. The maximum award amount is $25,000. The original closing date listed for applications was July 21, 2021, and the opportunity was created on June 25, 2021. The primary target audience is motivated young people with disabilities ages 18 to 25, recruited from all regions of Cameroon with an explicit expectation of inclusiveness, diversity, and gender equity in participant selection.Apply for PAS CMR FY21 11
- The U.S. Mission to Cameroon in the education, employment, labor and training sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Leadership Academy for Disability Empowerment" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.040.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2021-06-25.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2021-07-21. (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 $25,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: 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, Individuals.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Leadership Academy for Disability Empowerment (U.S. Embassy in Cameroon)
1) What is the Leadership Academy for Disability Empowerment grant?
It is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Embassy in Cameroon (U.S. Mission to Cameroon) to support a comprehensive leadership development program for young people with disabilities in Cameroon. The program is intended to build leadership capacity, self-esteem, professional and peer networks, and help participants turn training into real improvements in their lives and communities.
2) Who is the funder for this opportunity?
The funder is the U.S. Embassy in Cameroon (U.S. Mission to Cameroon).
3) What is the official funding opportunity number and CFDA number?
The funding opportunity number is PAS CMR FY21 11. The CFDA number is 19.040.
4) How much funding is available?
The maximum award amount is $25,000.
5) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include nonprofits (with or without U.S. 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education) and individuals.
6) Is this grant meant to support a single event?
No. The Embassy expects the selected grantee to design and implement all aspects of a full program, not simply host a one-time event.
7) Who is the program designed to benefit?
The primary target audience is motivated young people with disabilities in Cameroon, ages 18 to 25.
8) How many participants should the project recruit?
The program objectives include recruiting at least 50 youth with disabilities between the ages of 18 and 25.
9) Does the program need to include participants from across Cameroon?
Yes. A central requirement is that applicants show a strong understanding of the realities facing youth with disabilities in Cameroon and present a clear, realistic strategy for recruiting and convening participants from all regions of the country.
10) Are there expectations around inclusion, diversity, and gender equity?
Yes. Participant selection is expected to be inclusive and diverse, with explicit attention to gender equity.
11) What type of program format is expected?
The project is designed as a blended program combining virtual and in-person activities. It should include elements such as coaching, workshops, webinars, and a culminating in-person leadership boot camp.
12) What should the in-person leadership boot camp include?
The boot camp is described as a high-impact component featuring debates, presentations, practical exercises, and structured opportunities for participants to connect with useful resources and pathways for further growth.
13) What teaching and learning methods are encouraged?
Activities are expected to be interactive and skills-based, using formats such as case studies, discussion groups, peer learning, presentations, and other hands-on or applied exercises.
14) Does the opportunity require leadership practice opportunities during the program?
Yes. One of the core objectives is to provide repeated chances for participants to practice leadership in supportive settings.
15) Are role models and mentors part of the expected program design?
Yes. The opportunity emphasizes exposure to role models and mentors, along with direct connections to resources and opportunities that support participant advancement beyond the program.
16) What is the relationship to the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) Network?
A specific goal is to introduce the YALI Network to youth with disabilities nationwide in Cameroon, positioning YALI as a longer-term platform for learning, networking, and civic engagement. The YALI Network is also explicitly mentioned as an American resource material to be incorporated.
17) What does the grant mean by requiring an "American element"?
Proposals must incorporate American resource materials (explicitly including the YALI Network) and/or U.S.-origin models, ideas, or frameworks. Proposals may also involve American experts or Cameroonian alumni of U.S. government exchange programs. This element should be integrated meaningfully to promote understanding of U.S. values, culture, perspectives, and approaches relevant to leadership and civic or professional development.
18) Does the program have to address accessibility?
Yes. Proposals must include accessibility considerations. Budgets must plan for interpretation and translation so the program is fully accessible.
19) What language and interpretation support is expected?
The program should budget for English/French interpretation and sign language interpretation during all workshop sessions, along with any other translation costs needed to ensure equitable access to content.
20) What costs should applicants plan for in the budget?
The budget is expected to reflect the practical realities of convening a geographically diverse group with varied accessibility needs. Applicants should plan for participant travel to the boot camp location, lodging when necessary, essential working materials, interpretation and translation, and may include speaker honoraria and reasonable administrative costs for the implementing organization.
21) Are needs assessment activities required?
Yes. Needs assessment is built into the required design. Applicants must include needs analysis activities to identify participant priorities and tailor the curriculum accordingly.
22) Are monitoring and evaluation activities required?
Yes. Proposals must include monitoring and evaluation measures such as pre- and post-assessments to demonstrate impact.
23) Does the program need to include follow-up after trainings?
Yes. Proposals must include follow-up or reinforcement activities after initial training sessions to support participants in applying what they learned, pursuing leadership goals, and staying engaged long enough to generate real change.
24) What outcomes are expected by the end of the project?
By the end of the project, participants should be able to set and actively pursue personal and professional leadership goals and be equipped to mentor other youth in their communities, extending benefits beyond the initial cohort.
25) How should the proposal describe the program plan?
Proposals should lay out the full program plan in detail, including training content, a clear timeline, recruitment and selection methods, and accessibility considerations.
26) Are there COVID-19-related delivery expectations?
Yes. Because the program was conceived under COVID-19 constraints, activities should be delivered in a way that complies with relevant prevention measures while still ensuring meaningful engagement both online and in person.
27) When was this opportunity created and what was the listed closing date?
The opportunity was created on June 25, 2021. The original closing date listed for applications was July 21, 2021.
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