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ALUMNI-FY21-01: U.S.AlumniOutreachSmallGrantsProgramCompetition

Closed Closed April 15, 2021 Opportunity ALUMNI-FY21-01 ☆ Save

This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is forecast: Democracy Commission Program R2 FY2022 (TIRDEMCOMMR2FY22). Status: Forecast, no dates yet. It is in our archive of U.S. Mission to Armenia notices from 2021.

• Award ceiling$10,000
• Total funding$100,000
• Expected awards10
• Cost sharingNot required
• Funding typeCooperative Agreement, Grant

Key dates

Who can apply

This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.

• Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

The following entities are eligible to apply:1) Alumni of all USG-funded and USG-sponsored exchange programs that are residents of Armenia;2) Armenian-registered not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations, that have USG alumni members;3)Independent media outlets registered in Armenia that have USG alumni members.

Is this a realistic fit?

• Past AEECA/ESF PD Programs awards averaged $83,527; this notice allows up to $10,000 per award.
• No cost sharing or match is required.

What the grant funds

Project proposals should aim to address the following program priorities: • Support democratic institutions, promote civic engagement and political dialogue; • Extend development and empowerment opportunities for youth from the regions of Armenia; • Promote social inclusion and strengthen civic participation and rights protection of marginalized communities; • Localize best practices and expertise gained during the exchange program in the United States in support of economic reform, good governance and transparency; • Support initiatives that promote digital security/safety and critical thinking skills and counter hate speech. Grants should be used to carry out specific, concrete projects with measurable and realistic results. Project proposals should describe specific objectives, outcomes, intended audiences, and should include starting and ending dates of the project that do not exceed twelve months. We encourage networking among alumni and cooperative projects between partnering NGOs. Involving the regions of Armenia in any aspect of the proposal is strongly encouraged.

Category: Other.

Applying now

This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, TIRDEMCOMMR2FY22, which is forecast.

The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.