Deadline: 20 March 2019
The United States Embassy has launched the U.S. Alumni Outreach Grants Program competition for fiscal year 2019, aiming to maintain contacts with U.S. Government-funded exchange and training program alumni and to encourage networking among alumni and their colleagues in fields that promote democratic advancement, civic education, association building, youth empowerment, and economic reform.
Program Objectives
The United States Embassy in Yerevan, Armenia, is pleased to announce the 2019 U.S. Alumni Outreach Small Grants Program competition. The program supports initiatives that promote democratic advancement, civic education, association building, youth empowerment, and economic reform. Program funds can be used for the following purposes:
- Support democratic initiatives that promote civic education and enhance the protection of human rights;
- Develop independent and diverse media in Armenia, strengthen investigative journalism and counter the dissemination of disinformation;
- Enhance cooperation among USG alumni, civil society, and the general public to eliminate corruption;
- Support initiatives that promote association building, alumni networking, youth empowerment and active citizenship;
- Enhance economic development, spur the startup community and entrepreneurial activities, including tourism in Armenia;
- Promote reconciliation and lasting partnerships between the people of Armenia and Azerbaijan and/or Armenia and Turkey.
Funding Information
- Award Ceiling: $5,000 for individual grants and $10,000 for awards to NGOs
- Total available funding: Up to $100,000
- Length of performance period: up to 12 months
Eligible Applicants
- The following entities are eligible to apply:
- Alumni of all U.S. Government (USG)-funded exchange and training programs;
- 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.
- American and third-country organizations and individuals are not eligible to apply.
How to Apply
All applications must be written in English and submitted online via the given website.
For more information, please visit https://www.usa.am/cms/announcements.php