Deadline: 30-Jun-2020
Did you study or participate in a U.S. government-sponsored educational or professional exchange program? Do you have a project you would like to implement that would benefit your community, strengthen the relationship between America and Kazakhstan, or increase knowledge of one community about the other? If yes, then you can apply for this 2020-2021 Alumni Grants Program.
The Alumni Grants Program supports innovative and sustainable projects developed and implemented by Kazakhstani citizens who are alumni of a U.S. government educational or professional exchange programs.
Alumni Grants Program provides alumni of U.S. sponsored and facilitated exchange programs with funding to expand on skills gained during their exchange experience to design and implement innovative solutions to global challenges facing their community.
Priority consideration will be given to the programs that promote use of digital platforms and technology tools in support of the following themes:
- Women’s Empowerment: access to education, development of entrepreneurship support system, support of women’s political and civic participation, protection of women and girls from violence, abuse, and exploitation;
- Civic Activism: human rights, development of volunteerism, empowerment of underserved communities, citizen-driven solutions to environment, air quality and public health; trafficking in persons
- Media Development: media and digital literacy, promotion of professional journalism standards, adoption of innovative tools and approaches for delivery of higher quality and objective media content;
- Youth Empowerment: access to education and marketable skills for underprivileged youth, strengthening communities through youth participation and leadership, building supportive environments and networks for harnessing youth’s potential.
Funding Information
Expected size of individual awards: Between $3,000 to $10,000
Criteria
- Quality and feasibility of the program idaea – The program idea should be well developed, with sufficient detail about how project activities will be carried out. The proposals should demonstrate originality and outline clear, achievable objectives. The proposal includes a reasonable implementation timeline. The project scope is appropriate and clearly defined.
- Project planning/ability to achieve objectives – The project plan is well developed, with sufficient detail about how activities will be carried out. The proposal specifies target audiences, participant recruitment, and geographic areas of implementation. The proposal outlines clear, achievable objectives. The proposal includes a reasonable implementation timeline. The project scope is appropriate and clearly defined.
- Monitoring, evaluation and sustainability of the project – Applicant demonstrates it is able to measure program success against key indicators and provides milestones to indicate progress toward goals outlined in the proposal. Project activities will continue to have a positive impact after the end of the project.
- Communication, media and outreach plan – Include social media, websites, print news, or other forms of media you will use to share information about your project. Interim and final reporting is required for winning AEIF projects. Please be prepared to develop a reporting plan to share information about the success/impact of your project.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must be Kazakhstani alumni of a U.S. Department of State-funded exchange program, or a U.S. government-sponsored exchange program.
- Alumni who are U.S. citizens may not submit proposals, but U.S. citizen alumni may participate as team members in a project.
- Applications must be submitted by exchange alumni. Not-for-profit, non-governmental organizations, think tanks, and academic institutions are not eligible to apply in the name of the organization but can serve as partners for implementing project activities.
For more information, visit https://kz.usembassy.gov/education-culture/alumni/