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ALUMNI-FY22-01-ARMENIA: U.S. Alumni Outreach Small Grants Program Competition

Closed Closed February 21, 2022 Opportunity ALUMNI-FY22-01-ARMENIA ☆ 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$15,000
• 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: • 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.

Is this a realistic fit?

• Past AEECA/ESF PD Programs awards averaged $83,527; this notice allows up to $15,000 per award.
• No cost sharing or match is required.

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

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.