This grant from the Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (DOS BEC) supported the Turkish Iranian American Leader Exchange Program entitled "The Leader Exchange and Dialogue (LEAD) Program". As part of the DOS BEC's Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs Appropriation for Overseas Grants, Creative Associates International Inc. was awarded $199,928 to implement the LEAD Program in Turkey from September 30, 2010 to February 28, 2011. The LEAD Program aimed to foster mutual understanding and cooperation between emerging leaders in Turkey, Iran, and the United States through facilitated dialogue and exchange. This grant funding enhanced educational and cultural exchange between the three countries by supporting leadership development programs and cross-cultural engagement opportunities for emerging professionals in Turkey.