Deadline: 12-Feb-24
The U.S. Embassy Yerevan/Public Diplomacy Section of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out a program to develop democratic institutions, promote respect for human rights, and support civic education and civil society capacity building in Armenia.
The program supports initiatives that develop democratic institutions and support civil society capacity building in Armenia. Grants may support initiatives within the following thematic areas: Promotion of civil society and association building; Free flow of information (including support for independent media); Transparency in government; Rule of law and legal reform; Public education and advocacy (including civic education); Democratic political processes; Conflict resolution; Protection of human rights and promotion of tolerance; Anti-trafficking and anti-corruption; Ethnic minority, LGBTQ+, and gender equality; and Women’s empowerment.
Objectives
- However, the priority program objectives for 2024 are:
- Protection of human rights, including the social inclusion, community integration, and advancement of human rights of displaced persons from Nagorno-Karabakh;
- Support for initiatives that advance, diversity, equity and inclusion, including support for ethnic minorities and marginalized communities (i.e. disability community, or LGBTQ+), women’s empowerment, and gender equity;
- Free flow of information, including support for independent media;
- Democratic political processes.
Funding Information
- Total available funding: $500,000
- Award amounts: awards may range from a minimum of $5,000 to a maximum of $50,000. The Commission may award grants of up to $50,000. Exceptions to the limit may be authorized on a case-by-case basis.
- Length of performance period: 3 to 12 months
- Number of awards anticipated: up to 15 awards (dependent on amounts)
- Anticipated program start date: October 1, 2024
Participants and Audiences
- Proposals that include youth as a key audience will be given priority. This could include empowerment of youth through capacity building projects to promote civic participation, community engagement, and to strengthen youth-led networks and initiatives. Please be specific when mentioning the target audience(s) of your proposed project, including demographic information and the approximate number of beneficiaries to be directly and indirectly impacted by project activities.
Eligibility Criteria
- The following organizations are eligible to apply:
- Armenian not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations;
- Independent media outlets registered in Armenia.
For more information, visit Grants.gov.