Opportunity Information: Apply for PAS RIYADH FY23 01
The "SYLEP 2.0" Open Cooperative Agreement 2022 is a U.S. Department of State grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Mission to Saudi Arabia (Funding Opportunity Number PAS RIYADH FY23 01) to support the Saudi Young Leaders Exchange Program in an updated format that puts heavier emphasis on in-country training surrounding a U.S. exchange. The program is designed for a cohort of 20 emerging Saudi leaders, generally ages 24 to 30, who are already active in two priority areas: environmentalism and combating climate change, and social entrepreneurship. The overarching intent is to build a pipeline of young leaders who can translate professional development and international exposure into practical, community-based initiatives after they return home.
A key structural point in this opportunity is the division of responsibilities. The U.S. Embassy is solely responsible for recruiting and selecting the 20 participants and for managing all aspects of the U.S.-based exchange portion of the program. The organization that receives the cooperative agreement (the awardee) does not run the U.S. exchange and does not handle participant recruitment. Instead, the awardee is responsible for the in-country component in Saudi Arabia, including planning, organizing, and implementing a sequence of virtual and in-person workshops that prepare participants before they travel and help them capitalize on what they learned after they return. Because this is a cooperative agreement (rather than a standard grant), it implies close coordination with the U.S. Embassy during design and delivery, with shared engagement and likely ongoing input to ensure the program meets public diplomacy and leadership-development objectives.
The in-country programming is expected to run primarily from February through June 2023 and combine both online and face-to-face sessions. These workshops are meant to strengthen cohort cohesion, deepen relationships between participants and the U.S. Embassy, and build concrete leadership capacities. The solicitation highlights specific skill areas the sessions should target, including critical thinking, leadership, public speaking, project management, innovation, and dialogue skills. The design is intended to be practical and applied, helping participants move from ideas to action and giving them tools to operate as credible community leaders in their fields.
The opportunity also requires a clear American component within the Saudi-based training. Specifically, the in-country program should incorporate at least one visiting U.S. speaker or trainer and at least two virtual U.S. trainers. This requirement signals that the workshops should not only focus on generic leadership skills, but should intentionally expose participants to U.S. perspectives, expertise, and professional practices relevant to climate action and social entrepreneurship. In practice, that typically means structuring sessions around interactive trainings, case studies, mentorship-style engagement, and facilitated discussions where U.S. experts play visible roles.
After the cohort completes the U.S. exchange (run separately by the Embassy), the awardee is expected to bring participants back together in Saudi Arabia to convert their experience into tangible outputs. The post-exchange component includes a session focused on brainstorming and developing capstone projects, followed by a final in-country workshop in fall 2023. The culminating deliverable is a pitch competition where all participants present capstone community projects that draw directly from their training and U.S. exchange experience. This capstone element is central to the program logic: participants are not just networking or receiving training, but are expected to propose actionable projects with community impact, presented in a structured, competitive format that tests communication, planning, and feasibility.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity is listed as discretionary funding using a cooperative agreement instrument, with a single expected award. The award ceiling is $60,000, and the posting indicates a creation date of December 4, 2022, with an original closing date of December 18, 2022. The program is associated with CFDA number 19.040. Eligibility is broadly categorized as "Other" with further detail referenced in the full announcement, suggesting that nontraditional or non-federal entities (such as local NGOs, educational institutions, or other qualified organizations) may be eligible depending on the detailed eligibility language in the notice.
Overall, SYLEP 2.0 is best understood as a leadership-development and public diplomacy program with a strong implementation focus inside Saudi Arabia, wrapped around a separate U.S. exchange managed by the Embassy. The funded organization is expected to deliver a coherent training pathway that starts with skill-building and cohort formation, integrates U.S. expertise through speakers and trainers, and ends with a structured capstone process that pushes participants to design and pitch real community projects in climate and social enterprise.Apply for PAS RIYADH FY23 01
- The Department of State, U.S. Mission to Saudi Arabia in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "“SYLEP 2.0” Open Cooperative Agreement 2022" 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 Dec 04, 2022.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 18, 2022. (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 $60,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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FAQs: SYLEP 2.0 Open Cooperative Agreement 2022 (PAS RIYADH FY23 01)
What is the SYLEP 2.0 Open Cooperative Agreement 2022?
SYLEP 2.0 is a U.S. Department of State grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Mission to Saudi Arabia to support an updated Saudi Young Leaders Exchange Program. The updated format places heavier emphasis on in-country training in Saudi Arabia that is designed to surround and complement a U.S. exchange portion.
Who is offering and administering this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is a U.S. Department of State grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Mission to Saudi Arabia (U.S. Embassy).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is PAS RIYADH FY23 01.
What type of funding instrument is this?
This is a cooperative agreement, which is a form of discretionary funding that typically involves close coordination between the awardee and the U.S. Embassy during program design and delivery.
How is a cooperative agreement different from a standard grant in this opportunity?
Based on the notice description, the cooperative agreement implies shared engagement and ongoing input from the U.S. Embassy to ensure the program meets public diplomacy and leadership-development goals, rather than the awardee operating entirely independently.
How many awards are expected?
The posting indicates a single expected award.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $60,000.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 19.040.
What is the program trying to achieve overall?
The overarching intent is to build a pipeline of young Saudi leaders who can translate professional development and international exposure into practical, community-based initiatives after returning home.
Who are the participants the program is designed for?
The program is designed for a cohort of 20 emerging Saudi leaders, generally ages 24 to 30, who are already active in the priority areas identified in the solicitation.
What are the priority areas for participant backgrounds and activities?
The two priority areas are: (1) environmentalism and combating climate change, and (2) social entrepreneurship.
Who recruits and selects the 20 participants?
The U.S. Embassy is solely responsible for recruiting and selecting the 20 participants.
Does the awardee handle participant recruitment or selection?
No. The awardee does not recruit or select participants.
Who manages the U.S.-based exchange portion of the program?
The U.S. Embassy manages all aspects of the U.S.-based exchange portion.
Does the awardee run the U.S. exchange component?
No. The awardee does not run the U.S. exchange portion of the program.
What is the awardee responsible for?
The awardee is responsible for the in-country component in Saudi Arabia, including planning, organizing, and implementing a sequence of virtual and in-person workshops that prepare participants before they travel and help them capitalize on what they learned after they return.
When is the in-country programming expected to take place?
The in-country programming is expected to run primarily from February through June 2023, with additional post-exchange programming including a final in-country workshop in fall 2023.
What delivery formats are expected for the in-country programming?
The in-country training is expected to combine online (virtual) and face-to-face (in-person) sessions.
What are the goals of the in-country workshops?
The workshops are meant to strengthen cohort cohesion, deepen relationships between participants and the U.S. Embassy, and build concrete leadership capacities in practical, applied ways.
What skill areas should the workshops focus on?
The solicitation highlights these skill areas: critical thinking, leadership, public speaking, project management, innovation, and dialogue skills.
Is there a required American component in the Saudi-based training?
Yes. The in-country program is required to include a clear American component through U.S. speakers/trainers.
What specific U.S. speaker/trainer requirements are listed?
The in-country program should incorporate at least one visiting U.S. speaker or trainer and at least two virtual U.S. trainers.
What is the purpose of including U.S. speakers and trainers?
The requirement is intended to ensure participants are exposed to U.S. perspectives, expertise, and professional practices relevant to climate action and social entrepreneurship, not just general leadership content.
What happens after the U.S. exchange is completed?
After the U.S. exchange (managed by the Embassy), the awardee is expected to bring participants back together in Saudi Arabia to convert the experience into tangible outputs, including capstone project development and a final workshop.
What is the capstone component?
The post-exchange portion includes a session focused on brainstorming and developing capstone projects, followed by a final in-country workshop in fall 2023. The culminating deliverable is a pitch competition where all participants present capstone community projects that draw directly from their training and U.S. exchange experience.
Is a pitch competition required?
Yes. The program culminates in a pitch competition where all participants present capstone community projects.
What is the expected focus of the capstone projects?
Capstone projects are expected to be community-based initiatives that draw directly from participants' training and their U.S. exchange experience, aligned with climate action/environmentalism and/or social entrepreneurship.
What is the posting date and closing date listed for this opportunity?
The posting indicates a creation date of December 4, 2022, and an original closing date of December 18, 2022.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broadly categorized as "Other," with further detail referenced in the full announcement. The description suggests nontraditional or non-federal entities (such as local NGOs, educational institutions, or other qualified organizations) may be eligible depending on the detailed eligibility language in the notice.
Is this opportunity primarily focused on activities inside Saudi Arabia or in the United States?
For the awardee, it is primarily focused on activities inside Saudi Arabia (the in-country training and post-exchange programming). The U.S. exchange exists as a core program element but is managed separately by the U.S. Embassy.
What is the practical emphasis of SYLEP 2.0 compared to a purely academic or networking program?
The solicitation emphasizes practical, applied leadership development designed to move participants from ideas to action, culminating in actionable capstone projects presented in a structured pitch competition.
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