The USAID Youth Excel: Our Knowledge, Leading Change program is conducting a grant competition to offer funding opportunities for local organizations in Malawi and Zambia to test and adapt solutions for a problem in a regional context through youth-led “research-to-change” (implementation research) approaches for positive youth development.

Purpose

Youth Excel seeks concepts to strengthen menstrual health and hygiene management for girls' education in Malawi and Zambia. Menstrual health and hygiene management (MHH) is a critical aspect of addressing gender equality and women’s and girls’ empowerment, as it alleviates barriers to full and equal participation in education and public life.

Who is eligible to submit a concept note

Local youth-led and youth-serving organizations serving youth aged 10-24 who meet the minimum criteria and share Youth Excel objectives are eligible to apply.

Organizations led by or serving marginalized groups, which may include age, gender, disability, ethnicity, and other identities, are encouraged to apply. The grant competition is not restricted to certain technical sectors or to research organizations.

Eligible countries:

• Malawi
• Zambia

Deadline

April 1st, 2022 at 11:59 pm Central Africa Time (CAT)

How to submit a concept note

1. Download the request for application (PDF, 532 KB)
2. Download the Letter of Support Template.  (Word, 33 KB) and provide a letter of support from donor on the current activity to which you are proposing to add implementation research 

3. Watch a recording of our March 15, 2022 informational session, download the slides (PDF, 1129 KB) access the question and answer document (PDF, 96 KB), or session transcript (PDF, 246 KB). Updated March 25, 2022.

4. Watch a recording of our March 22, 2022 informational session, download the slides (PDF, 651 KB), or access the question and answer document (PDF, 95 KB), and transcript (PDF, 123 KB) Updated March 28, 2022.

5. Submit your concept note before the deadline.