Deadline: 1 March 2017
The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, U.S. State Department, with support from the U.S. Embassy in Moscow is seeking applications for its Fulbright Program in Russia. Small grants will be awarded to support short-term projects that enhance and promote the Fulbright Program in Russia.
Grant Information
Individual projects will generally be supported up to a maximum of $1000 each including tax.
Possible projects (Not limited)
- organizing local or regional meetings such as small conferences and round tables for Fulbright alumni and others interested in participating in the Fulbright program;
- establishing local Fulbright alumni groups (Fulbright clubs);
- developing interactive real or virtual on-line communities;
- setting up local or regional exhibitions based on the work of Fulbright grantees;
- creating methodological materials;
- planning regional activities aimed at recruiting applicants for Fulbright grants;
- organizing activities that promote the Fulbright vision to increase mutual understanding among the peoples of Russia and the USA.
Eligibility Criteria
- The small-grants competition is open to all Russian alumni of the Fulbright Program.
- Alumni are encouraged to use their imagination and creativity in developing proposals that meet the following general guidelines:
- The project must be outwardly focused and prominently incorporate the Fulbright name.
- One or more alumni must be in charge of the project.
- The grant cannot be used to fund international travel, pay foreign participants or as honoraria\payment for the Fulbright Alumni.
- The target audience must be University students, faculty, scholars, researchers, museum\library staff.
- Priority will be given to those alumni who have not received Small Grants in the last few years.
- Applicants are encouraged to link their projects with other Russian institutions (universities, institutes, American Centers and Corners, libraries, museums) that will allow for broader audiences.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted via e-mail at the address given on the website and include the following (all documents are in the attachment):
- Small Grant Application, which consists of a Cover Page (in English) and a one-page Description of the Proposed Project (in Russian).
- One-page Proposed Budget for the Project with a detailed list of expenditures (in Russian). Make sure to include any and all sources of cost sharing.
Eligible Country: Russia
For more information, please visit Fulbright Program in Russia.