Thank you for your interest! We will keep you updated about our program.
Timeline
Intent to participate – Accepted on a rolling basis
November 30, 2023 – Project proposal deadline
February 15, 2024 – Status report deadline
April 15, 2024 – Final submission deadline
June 15, 2024 – Award ceremony
If you would like to schedule an informational session, please email us at ylce@afsv.org
Award information
1st place: $3000
2nd place: $2000
3rd place: $1000
For any questions, please contact our team at ylce@afsv.org
Evaluation Criteria
Scope and Implementation
Scope and Implementation refers to the process of planning and implementation. This criteria will be assessed based on clearly thought out goals and objectives, thorough planning as well as ability to adapt to changes or overcome challenges they faced during the implementation of the project.
Diversity
Diversity refers to the involvement of people of different ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds. This criteria will be assessed based on the level of engagement of people from diverse backgrounds facilitated by this project. This can be achieved in two different ways: 1- Group members come from diverse backgrounds 2- Group members will have meaningful interactions with individuals of diverse backgrounds during the implementation of the project.
Societal Impact
Societal Impact refers to the impact of the project on the solution of a societal issue or improvement of a social condition. This criteria will be assessed based on both the quantitative and qualitative data and evaluations. More specifically, how many people were impacted by the project and in what ways they were impacted.
Presentation
Presentation refers to how well the project is presented. This criteria will be assessed based on clarity, cohesion and comprehensiveness of the final submission form and the impact report. All questions in the final submission form should be answered sufficiently.
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