Deadline: 14-Jul-22
The United States Embassy is pleased to announce an open call for proposals from interested organizations for a Track II program offering.
This program will focus on efforts to create conditions for peace between the people of Armenia-Azerbaijan and Armenia-Turkey. Proposed programs may include initiatives with such elements as research, education, awareness-raising, and confidence-building measures.
Objectives
- To solidify and expand the network of existing leaders/facilitators for people-to-people diplomacy between Armenia-Azerbaijan and Armenia-Turkey.
- To increase accumulated knowledge and understanding of the current landscape and potential for engagement in the post-conflict environment.
- To contribute to changing public perceptions between Armenia-Azerbaijan and Armenia-Turkey.
- To explore the potential for new models of interaction to advance regional peace.
- To promote an atmosphere of tolerance and enhanced mutual understanding, utilizing people-to-people contacts, informal networks, and mechanisms to educate and involve the broader society in each community.
Funding Information
- Length of performance period: Maximum 12 months
- Number of awards anticipated: up to 5
- Total expected funding available: Up to $400,000
- Type of Funding: FY22 Assistance Europe Eurasia Central Asia (AEECA) under the Foreign Assistance Act
- Anticipated program start date: October 1, 2022
Participants and Audiences: Proposed projects may involve youth, journalists, academics, and/or other opinion leaders and influencers to help connect people on both sides of the conflict.
Eligibility Criteria
- The following organizations are eligible to apply:
- Armenian, U.S. and International not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations.
- Independent media outlets registered in Armenia
For more information, visit https://www.usa.am/cms/announcements.php