Community Solutions Program

The Community Solutions Program (CSP) is a year-long professional leadership development program for people who are working to improve their communities by addressing issues related to the environment, peace and conflict resolution, transparency and accountability, and women and gender. Community leaders will be selected to participate in the program that includes: Four-month fellowship in the United States, Community Leadership Institute and Community-based initiatives.

Financial Support

The program covers the cost of most expenses associated with:

  • J-1 visa support
  • Round-trip travel from participants’ home city to the U.S.
  • Monthly allowance to cover housing, meals, and other living expenses while in the U.S. and
  • Accident and sickness insurance

Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible for the Community Solutions Program, applicants must meet the requirements listed below.

  • You are between the ages of 25 and 38 as of January 1, 2022
  • You are a citizen of one of the eligible countries
  • You are living and working in your home country
  • You have at least two years of experience working on community development, either as a full-time or part-time employee or volunteer
  • You are not currently participating in an academic, training, or research program in the U.S.
  • You have a high level of proficiency in spoken and written English at the time of application
  • You are available to travel to the U.S. for four months from August to December 2022
  • You are not a citizen or permanent resident of the U.S. and have not applied for U.S. permanent residency within the past three years
  • You are eligible to receive a U.S. J-1 visa
  • You are committed to returning to your home country for a minimum of two years after completing the program and
  • You are not a current IREX employee or consultant, or their immediate family member

Eligible Countries

Eligible countries from Sub-Saharan Africa, Middle East and North Africa, Eastern Europe, East Asia and the Pacific, South and Central Asia, and Latin America.

Applications must be submitted by 27 October 2021.

Read more here;https://www.irex.org/program/community-solutions-program-application-information

You may also like...