Deadline: 20 March 2019
The U.S. Embassy in Yerevan, of the U.S. Department of State, has announced 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.
Objectives
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; and
- Promote reconciliation and lasting partnerships between the people of Armenia and Azerbaijan and/or Armenia and Turkey.
Award Information
- Total available funding: Up to $100,000
- Award Ceiling: $5,000 for individual grants and $10,000 for awards to NGOs
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.
How to Apply
Applicants can apply online via given website.
For more information, please visit https://am.usembassy.gov/education-culture/grants-program/alumni-grant-nofo/