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 Solutions fellows are matched with host organizations throughout the U.S. where they complete a four-month, hands-on professional experienceCommunity Leadership Institute: Community Solutions fellows participate in the Community Leadership Institute, a leadership training program designed to strengthen their leadership and management skills. The Institute includes face-to-face trainings, online courses, professional coaching, and networkingCommunity-based initiatives: While in the U.S. and with the support of their U.S. host organization, Community Solutions fellows design and plan a community development initiative or project to carry out after they return home. Once the fellows depart the U.S., they put these projects into action in their home communities.
To apply successfully, kindly read through this piece to learn the full details about this program- the eligibility criteria, requirements, application deadline, and more. The table below will give you an overview of what you should expect.
Application Instructions
The application for the 2022-2023 Community Solutions Program will open on September 15, 2022. Detailed application instructions can be downloaded by the link below. Please review the program requirements prior to starting an application to ensure that you are eligible. Please note that eligibility requirements are determined by the U.S. Department of State and exceptions cannot be made. If, after reviewing the application instructions, you have additional questions, please e-mail cspapply@irex.org.
Financial Support
The program covers the cost of most expenses associated with:
J-1 visa supportRound-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. andAccident and sickness insurance
IREX Community Solutions Program- Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible for the Community Solutions Program, applicants must meet the requirements listed below. Applications that do not meet these eligibility requirements will be disqualified and will not be reviewed by the selection committee.
You are between the ages of 25 and 38 as of January 1, 2022You are a citizen of one of the eligible countries listed belowYou are living and working in your home countryIndividuals with refugee status working on behalf of their home community may be given special considerationYou have at least two years of experience working on community development, either as a full-time or part-time employee or volunteerYou 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 applicationSemifinalists will be required to take or submit recent scores for a TOEFL or IELTS English language testYou are available to travel to the U.S. for four months from August to December 2022You are not a citizen or permanent resident of the U.S. and have not applied for U.S. permanent residency within the past three yearsYou are eligible to receive a U.S. J-1 visaApplicants who have participated in an exchange program sponsored by the U.S. Government must have fulfilled their two-year home residency requirementYou are committed to returning to your home country for a minimum of two years after completing the program andYou are not a current IREX employee or consultant, or their immediate family member
Eligible countries by region
Africa: Botswana, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and ZimbabweEast Asia and the Pacific: Brunei, Burma, Cambodia, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Mongolia, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste, and VietnamEurope: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Turkey, and UkraineMiddle East and North Africa: Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Morocco, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, West Bank/Palestinian TerritoriesSouth and Central Asia: Bangladesh, Bhutan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and UzbekistanWestern Hemisphere: Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Uruguay, and Venezuela
Application Resources
Application instructionsApply: Begin your online application
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Application Deadline:
The closing date for this award application entry is October 27, 2022, at 11:59 p.m. ET (Washington, DC time).
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