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Community Solutions Program 2027 in the USA | Fully Funded
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The Community Solutions Program 2027 is an international exchange fellowship in the USA funded by the U.S. Government, designed to help community leaders improve leadership and management skills through professional training, mentorship, and hands-on experience with U.S. organizations.
About the company
- The IREX international fellowship program is an initiative of the U.S. Department of State and is funded by the U.S. Government.
About the product
- The Community Solutions Program is an international exchange program in the USA helping community leaders improve leadership and management skills.
- Fellows become part of the Community Leadership Institute and gain professional training, mentorship, and hands-on experience with U.S. organizations.
- The fellowship ensures fellows return home with capabilities to proceed with a community action program.
- The program has a decade of global impact, helping community leaders make a positive impact in their home countries by leading community projects, supporting local economic growth, and improving people’s lives.
Responsibilities
- Complete approximately 3–4 months in the USA including a 12-week professional practicum.
- Follow up with a 9-month SCALE-Up Project in the home country after the USA phase.
Requirements
- Applicant must be between 27-39 years of age.
- Applicant must be a citizen of one of the eligible countries specified (including countries from Africa, East Asia and the Pacific, Europe, Middle East and North Africa, South and Central Asia, Western Hemisphere).
- Applicants must be living and working in their home countries.
- Applicants with refugee status working on behalf of their home community will be given preference.
- Applicants must have two years of experience in community development either full-time, part-time, or as volunteers.
- Applicant must not be a current student or involved in any U.S. research project.
- Applicant must be proficient in English and provide IELTS or TOEFL results if selected as semifinalist.
- Applicant must be able to travel to the U.S. for 3-4 months in 2027.
- Applicant must not be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, nor have applied for U.S. citizenship.
- Applicant must not be a current IREX employee or have immediate family working at IREX.
- Applicants must commit to returning to their home countries for at least two years after completing the program.
Conditions
- The fellowship covers round-trip airfare from home city to the U.S.
- J-1 visa support is provided.
- Monthly allowance for housing, meals, and living expenses is provided.
- Accident and sickness insurance is covered.
- Duration is approximately 3–4 months in the USA with additional 9-month project in home country.
- There is no application fee for this program.
How to apply
- Candidates must apply online through the IREX online application system.
- Use the same email address throughout the entire application and selection process.
- Applications sent via mail, fax, or email to IREX will not be accepted.