Deadline: 9 July 2014
Interested Canadian organizations are invited to submit proposals for International Youth Internship Program (IYIP). This program is being supported by The Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD).
The main purpose of this program is to to support sustainable international development initiatives proposed, in partnership with local partner organizations, by Canadian professional associations, educational institutions, non-governmental organizations and private companies. Also offer young Canadian post-secondary graduates the opportunity to gain professional experience through international development work.
DFATD’s Priority for International Assistance
- Increasing food security
- Securing the future of children and youth
- Stimulating Sustainable economic growth
- Advancing democracy
- Ensuring Security and stability
Areas of Interest:
- Environmental sustainability
- Gender equality
- Governance
Limitations for International Youth Internship Program (IYIP):
- Proposals may be for initiatives of up to two years in length; however, individual internships are to be for a maximum of one year. This includes a minimum of six months spent in developing countries, pre-departure and reintegration training, as well as time needed to complete outreach activities in Canada and abroad.
- Canadian organizations are required to provide and must cover the cost of pre-departure and reintegration training for interns.
- Canadian organizations can apply for a minimum of 5 interns and up to a maximum of 20 interns per year.
- The average DFATD contribution per internship cannot exceed $16,000 in direct costs (excluding 12% overhead for a maximum of 20 internships per year). Proposals that allocate more than an average of $16,000 in direct costs per internship, plus 12% overhead, will be rejected.
- Internships must occur in a country that DFATD has identified as eligible for this call (see “Geographic Alignment” Eligibility criteria in the application form).
Eligibility criteria:
- Only Canadian organizations can submit the proposal as either their own or as a lead in the consortium.
- The lead Canadian organization must be legally incorporated under the laws of Canada, or one of its provinces or territories.
- Proposals must be aligned with at least one of DFATD’s five priorities for international assistance.
- Proposals must integrate DFATD’s three crosscutting themes.
- One organization can submit only one proposal.
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