# Alumni Small Grants (ASG)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pds-ashgabat-aw-fy24-009-alumni-small-grants-asg/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/355384

> U.S. Mission to Turkmenistan offered grants of up to $15,000 (at least $5,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 10 awards. Applications closed on August 20, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | PDS-ASHGABAT-AW-FY24-009 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Turkmenistan |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | August 20, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $15,000 |
| Award floor | $5,000 |
| Expected awards | 10 |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.900 |

## Who can apply

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

Eligible applicants are alumni or teams (as described below under point 1) that include at least one alumnus among their members. Definition of Alumni: citizens of Turkmenistan who have participated in the U.S. government funded/sponsored programs. 1. Please note that in Turkmenistan, grants can be issued only to registered individual entrepreneurs, registered profit or non-profit organizations, registered non-government organizations (NGOs) and/or registered Economic Societies.

## What the grant funds

The U.S. Embassy in Ashgabat’s Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) of the U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce the availability of funding through the Alumni Small Grants Program. This opportunity is tailored to alumni of U.S. government-funded and U.S. government-sponsored (USG) exchanged programs and seeks projects aimed at enhancing the connections between the United States and Turkmenistan through innovative cultural and professional initiatives that emphasize shared values and promote bilateral cooperation. Projects are expected to: - Take place in Turkmenistan including in the American Corners in Dashoguz, Mary and Turkmenabat and American Center in Ashgabat. - Incorporate cultural elements or draw from the applicant’s U.S. exchange experience in a specific field. - Foster increased understanding of U.S. policy and perspectives. Project Goal: Strengthen the capacity of USG alumni, particularly youth from underserved communities in Turkmenistan to participate in economic, educational, and community service activities that emphasize shared values and bilateral cooperation by leveraging USG exchange alumni experience. Project Audience(s): Audiences may include students (at secondary and university levels), women and girls, journalists, media professionals, entrepreneurs, artists, musicians, and various underserved or vulnerable populations. Grantees are also encouraged to host programming and take advantage of existing resources at American Center in Ashgabat and American Corners in Dashoguz, Mary and Turkmenabat. Project Objectives: (Project proposals may address one or more of these objectives, or other objectives within the above policy priorities. NOTE: These are example objectives – PDS will also consider projects with different objectives targets that support the above project expectations.) Objective 1: Increase alumni engagement through tailored capacity building trainings to support and strengthen the U.S.-Turkmenistan Alumni Association (USTAA). Objective 2: Equip youth from rural and underserved communities with knowledge and skills related to Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics (STEAM).

## Questions people ask

### Is PDS-ASHGABAT-AW-FY24-009 still open?

No. It closed on August 20, 2024.

### Who can apply for Alumni Small Grants (ASG)?

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

### What is the deadline for Alumni Small Grants (ASG)?

Closed August 20, 2024. 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.

### 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.