Opportunity Information: Apply for EUR PPD YTILIF2016 01
Apply for EUR PPD YTILIF2016 01
- The Department of State, Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs in the education, humanities (see cultural affairs in cfda) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY2017 Young Transatlantic Innovation Leaders Initiative Fellowship" 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 Aug 02, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 01, 2016. (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 $500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY2017 Young Transatlantic Innovation Leaders Initiative (YTILI) Fellowship is a U.S. Department of State program run through the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs, Office of Public Diplomacy (EUR/PD). It is designed to strengthen ties between the United States and Europe by investing in mid-career entrepreneurial professionals in Europe, generally ages 25 to 40, and connecting them directly with American entrepreneurs, investors, and non-governmental organizations. The core idea is to build practical leadership and business development capacity while also creating a long-lasting, self-sustaining transatlantic network that continues collaborating after the exchange ends.
The fellowship builds on an earlier YTILI pilot effort and is framed as a public diplomacy and innovation ecosystem initiative. Beyond individual professional development, the program aims to deepen the broader transatlantic relationship, foster durable partnerships between U.S. and European innovators, and encourage regional integration and cooperation within Europe. Another stated goal is to motivate European governments, businesses, and civil society to strengthen their innovation ecosystems by exposing fellows to U.S. approaches to entrepreneurship, mentorship, investment networks, and organizational collaboration.
A defining feature of YTILI is a two-week, U.S.-based tailored fellowship experience for roughly 50 to 100 European participants. The centerpiece of that experience is an individualized placement for each fellow in a professionally relevant U.S. workplace, paired with mentoring from American peers inside those host organizations. In addition to the workplace component, the U.S. exchange is expected to include skill-building workshops, trainings, and structured networking activities so fellows can broaden their knowledge, meet potential partners and investors, and connect with wider innovation communities beyond their immediate host site.
From a funding and administration standpoint, this opportunity is a discretionary award issued as a cooperative agreement, meaning the Department of State anticipates an active partnership with the award recipient during implementation rather than a purely hands-off grant. The funding opportunity number is EUR PPD YTILIF2016 01, and it falls under the Education/Humanities activity category (with cultural affairs relevance) under CFDA 19.040. The program anticipated making a single award, with an award ceiling of $500,000.
Eligibility to apply is limited to nonprofit organizations, including both 501(c)(3) nonprofits and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, as long as they are not institutions of higher education. The opportunity was posted on August 2, 2016, with an original application deadline of September 1, 2016.
FY2017 YTILI Fellowship (EUR PPD YTILIF2016 01) - FAQs
What is the FY2017 Young Transatlantic Innovation Leaders Initiative (YTILI) Fellowship?
The FY2017 YTILI Fellowship is a U.S. Department of State program run through the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs, Office of Public Diplomacy (EUR/PD). It is designed to strengthen ties between the United States and Europe by investing in mid-career entrepreneurial professionals in Europe and connecting them directly with American entrepreneurs, investors, and non-governmental organizations.
What is the main purpose of the YTILI Fellowship?
The fellowship aims to build practical leadership and business development capacity for participating European professionals while also creating a long-lasting, self-sustaining transatlantic network that continues collaborating after the exchange ends.
Who runs and administers this fellowship?
The program is a U.S. Department of State initiative managed through the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs, Office of Public Diplomacy (EUR/PD).
Who is the fellowship intended for?
The fellowship is intended for mid-career entrepreneurial professionals in Europe, generally ages 25 to 40, who can benefit from direct engagement with U.S. entrepreneurs, investors, and non-governmental organizations.
What does "mid-career entrepreneurial professionals" mean in this program context?
Based on the opportunity description, the program targets professionals who are already established in their careers and engaged in entrepreneurship-related work, and who are positioned to develop further leadership and business development capacity through a tailored U.S. exchange and ongoing network connections.
What is the public diplomacy angle of the program?
The fellowship is framed as a public diplomacy and innovation ecosystem initiative. In addition to individual professional development, it seeks to deepen the broader transatlantic relationship by fostering durable partnerships between U.S. and European innovators and encouraging ongoing collaboration.
How does the fellowship seek to strengthen innovation ecosystems in Europe?
A stated goal is to motivate European governments, businesses, and civil society to strengthen their innovation ecosystems by exposing fellows to U.S. approaches to entrepreneurship, mentorship, investment networks, and organizational collaboration.
What is a defining feature of YTILI?
A defining feature is a two-week, U.S.-based tailored fellowship experience for roughly 50 to 100 European participants.
How long is the U.S.-based exchange component?
The U.S.-based component is expected to be two weeks long.
How many fellows are expected to participate?
The opportunity describes a cohort of roughly 50 to 100 European participants.
What is the "tailored fellowship experience" described in the opportunity?
The tailored experience centers on an individualized placement for each fellow in a professionally relevant U.S. workplace, paired with mentoring from American peers inside those host organizations.
What is included in the U.S. exchange beyond the workplace placement?
In addition to the workplace component, the exchange is expected to include skill-building workshops, trainings, and structured networking activities to help fellows broaden their knowledge, meet potential partners and investors, and connect with wider innovation communities beyond their immediate host site.
What kinds of U.S. connections does the program emphasize?
The program emphasizes direct connections with American entrepreneurs, investors, and non-governmental organizations, along with mentoring from American peers within host organizations.
Does the program aim to continue collaboration after the exchange ends?
Yes. A core objective is to create a long-lasting, self-sustaining transatlantic network that continues collaborating after the exchange concludes.
How is this opportunity funded and what type of award is it?
This opportunity is a discretionary award issued as a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award is a "cooperative agreement"?
The description indicates that a cooperative agreement involves active partnership: the Department of State anticipates working closely with the award recipient during implementation rather than providing a purely hands-off grant.
What is the funding opportunity number for this program?
The funding opportunity number is EUR PPD YTILIF2016 01.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 19.040.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The opportunity falls under the Education/Humanities activity category and is described as having cultural affairs relevance.
How many awards were anticipated?
The program anticipated making a single award.
What is the maximum funding amount available (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $500,000.
Which organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to nonprofit organizations, including both 501(c)(3) nonprofits and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, as long as they are not institutions of higher education.
Are institutions of higher education eligible to apply?
No. The eligibility description specifies nonprofits that are not institutions of higher education.
Are nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status eligible?
Yes. The eligibility description includes nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, provided they meet the other eligibility limitations stated (including not being an institution of higher education).
When was this funding opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on August 2, 2016.
What was the application deadline?
The original application deadline was September 1, 2016.
What broader outcomes does the fellowship aim to achieve?
Beyond individual development, the program aims to deepen the transatlantic relationship, foster durable partnerships between U.S. and European innovators, and encourage regional integration and cooperation within Europe.
Is this fellowship described as building on earlier work?
Yes. The fellowship builds on an earlier YTILI pilot effort.
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