# Alumni Small Grants Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pds-chisinau-fy22-04-alumni-small-grants-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/336934

> U.S. Mission to Moldova offered grants of up to $25,000 (at least $5,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 10 awards worth $130,000 in total. Applications closed on February 7, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | PDS-CHISINAU-FY22-04 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Moldova |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | February 7, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $25,000 |
| Award floor | $5,000 |
| Expected awards | 10 |
| Total funding | $130,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.900 |

## Who can apply

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

The following organizations are eligible to apply: - Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations registered officially in the Republic of Moldova. - Public and private educational institutions.

## What the grant funds

The Alumni Small Grants program supports alumni of U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs in and promoting ideas, implementing best practices, and sharing the experiences gained during their U.S. exchange program. Grants support a wide range of programs, including professional and community development, with the ultimate goal of increasing mutual understanding between U.S. and Moldovan citizens. Alumni small grants generally range from $5,000-$25,000. Projects submitted for funding should address a tangible need in a community and have measurable outcomes. Extra consideration will be given to projects where alumni from the diaspora will implement a project in Moldova and address the current needs of their home communities. The U.S. Embassy’s Public Affairs Section is also interested in applications where, alumni, organizations or groups of alumni can incorporate in their proposals outreach activities for other alumni built around their project scope or within other type of activities. Program Objectives: Support alumni successful initiatives upon their return home from the U.S. exchange program. Strengthen the U.S. alumni community in Moldova. To establish a network of active community leaders who can work together to address the challenges of their own communities. For more details see attached Related Documents.

## Questions people ask

### Is PDS-CHISINAU-FY22-04 still open?

No. It closed on February 7, 2022. A newer notice is forecast: TIRDEMCOMMR2FY22, forecast, no dates yet.

### Who can apply for Alumni Small Grants Program?

U.S. Mission to Moldova 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 Program?

Closed February 7, 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 $25,000 each. About $130,000 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.