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PDS-CHISINAU-FY23-01: Alumni Engagement Program

Closed Closed January 2, 2023 Opportunity PDS-CHISINAU-FY23-01

This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of U.S. Mission to Moldova notices from 2022.

U.S. Mission to Moldova offered grants of up to $150,000 (at least $50,000) to nonprofits. It expected to make one award worth $150,000 in total. Applications closed on January 2, 2023.

From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed November 1, 2022. Checked November 7, 2026.

Key dates

PostedNovember 2, 2022
DeadlineJanuary 2, 2023
Archived by Grants.govFebruary 1, 2023

Who can apply

This opportunity was open to nonprofits.

Are considered eligible Moldovan not-for-profit organizations with prior experience of working with grants and projects focused on engagement and outreach. U.S. organizations can apply only as partners through an eligible organization. Special consideration will be given to applicants with prior experience of working with U.S. government sponsored programs and/or alumni, or a strong connection to the USG alumni community. Applicants must have dedicated full-time staff to carry out the project's activities and demonstrate their ability to: • Communicate efficiently and carry out their activities in accordance with the scope, goal, and substance of the project. • Develop partnerships with different relevant stakeholders (national and foreign entities), including but not limited to the public and private sector, civil society etc. • Conduct engagement and outreach activities. • Develop communication strategies. The Public Diplomacy Section reserves the right to request any additional background information on applicants that do not have previous experience administering federal grant awards, and these applicants may be subject to limited funding on a pilot basis.

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Is this a realistic fit?

What the grant funds

Mission Moldova has a broad USG exchange program alumni community focusing on a variety of fields, such as good governance, education, entrepreneurship, law, civic engagement, agriculture, etc. These alumni offer a wide range of experience, talent, and knowledge to share powerful and meaningful messages with diverse local audiences. The U.S. Embassy invites interested organizations to submit applications for funding of projects designed to provide an efficient engagement and outreach strategy and conduct activities focused on creating a platform for USG exchange programs alumni to share their knowledge and skills for the benefit of the Moldovan community. Download the Notice of Funding Opportunity under Related Documents for full description.

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Who has won AEECA/ESF PD Programs grants before

From fiscal 2021 to 2025, AEECA/ESF PD Programs (19.900) awarded $192 million across 2,295 grant awards, an average of $83,527 per award.

Largest recipients, fiscal 2021 to 2025
RecipientStateAwardsAmount
American Councils for International Education: Actr/Accels, Inc.District of Columbia72$35.7 million
Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees484$23.3 million
International Research and Exchanges Board Inc.District of Columbia10$6.1 million
World Learning Inc.Vermont10$5.0 million
Cultural Vistas, Inc.District of Columbia2$4.8 million

Top states: District of Columbia ($57.2 million), Vermont ($7.9 million), New York ($7.3 million), Virginia ($2.3 million), California ($1.9 million).

Applying now

This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.

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

Questions people ask

Is PDS-CHISINAU-FY23-01 still open?

No. It closed on January 2, 2023.

Who can apply for Alumni Engagement Program?

U.S. Mission to Moldova accepted applications from nonprofits. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

What is the deadline for Alumni Engagement Program?

Closed January 2, 2023. 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 $150,000 each. About $150,000 in total for one award.

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.

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