# U.S. Alumni Outreach Small Grants Program Competition

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/alumni-fy22-01-armenia-u-s-alumni-outreach-small-grants-program-competition/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/337069

> U.S. Mission to Armenia offered grants of up to $15,000 to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 10 awards worth $100,000 in total. Applications closed on February 21, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | ALUMNI-FY22-01-ARMENIA |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Armenia |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | February 21, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $15,000 |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 10 |
| Total funding | $100,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.900 |

## Who can apply

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

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

## What the grant funds

U.S. Embassy Yerevan, of the U.S. Department of State, announces the U.S. Alumni Outreach Small Grants Program competition for fiscal year 2022, aiming to maintain contacts with alumni of exchange programs supported by the U.S. Government (USG) and to encourage networking among alumni and their colleagues in fields that promote democratic advancement, civic education, youth empowerment, and economic reform. 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 enhance internet freedom and promote digital security skills

## Questions people ask

### Is ALUMNI-FY22-01-ARMENIA still open?

No. It closed on February 21, 2022. A newer notice is forecast: TIRDEMCOMMR2FY22, forecast, no dates yet.

### Who can apply for U.S. Alumni Outreach Small Grants Program Competition?

U.S. Mission to Armenia accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for U.S. Alumni Outreach Small Grants Program Competition?

Closed February 21, 2022. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $15,000 each. About $100,000 in total across about 10 awards.

### Who has won AEECA/ESF PD Programs grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were American Councils for International Education: Actr/Accels, Inc., Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees, International Research and Exchanges Board Inc. The program made 2,295 awards worth $192 million in that time.