2013 Community Solutions Program

Application for the 2013 Community Solutions Program is now open! The Community Solutions Program is a professional development program for the best and brightest global community leaders working in Transparency and Accountability, Tolerance and Conflict Resolution, Environmental Issues, and Women and Gender Issues.

Citizens from Malaysia are eligible to participate in the Community Solutions Program. Selected candidates will participate in: a four month U.S. fellowship with a local nonprofit organization or government agency; structured virtual learning and networking via the Online Community Leadership Institute; and, the design and implementation of follow-on projects in their home countries.  The program will also include a small outbound component, that will allow up to five U.S. host representatives to travel overseas for approximately two weeks on projects related to the program themes.

The application and additional information for the 2013 Community Solutions Program is available online at: http://www.irex.org/project/community-solutions. The application deadline is Wednesday, October 31, 2012.