U.S. Mission to Moldova: Seeking Applications for Alumni Small Grants Program

Deadline: 1 June 2017

The Embassy of the United States of America in Chisinau, Moldova is seeking applications from eligible organizations for its Alumni Small Grants Program in order to support alumni of U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs in sharing the experience they gained during their programs to implement best practices that they learned in the United States.

Objectives

The Alumni Small Grants Program provides seed money to qualified individuals and organizations for sustainable projects that benefit the broader Moldovan community.
Grant proposals must support projects that address a tangible need in a community and have measurable outcomes. Extra consideration will be given to projects that address the current needs of rural communities and projects implemented by groups of alumni of at least two different U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs.
Applicants are encouraged to develop partnerships with relevant stakeholders, including the public and/or private sector as well as local organizations, where applicable.

Funding Information

Funding per grant: Individuals-up to $10,000; Organizations – up to $20,000
Expected award date is August 1, 2017

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility is limited to alumni of U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs, who are citizens or residents of the Republic of Moldova and to organizations where alumni of U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs fill at least one senior leadership role (president, director, executive director, board member, or the equivalent).
Organizations without Moldovan registration can apply only as partners through an eligible organization.
Applicants submitting proposals must meet the following criteria:
- Individuals must have successfully completed a U.S. government-sponsored exchange program.
- Individuals may form teams that may include other alumni. However, only one individual should be designated as the main applicant.
- Organizations may apply if they have at least one alumnus or alumna in a senior leadership position (i.e., president, director, executive director, board member, or the equivalent).
- Organizations should have, or demonstrate the capacity to develop, active partnerships with in country entities and relevant stakeholders, including the public sector, private sector, and civil society, as relevant to the proposed program objectives.
- Organizations may form consortia and submit a combined proposal. However, one organization should be designated as the lead applicant.
- Individuals and organizations should not submit multiple grant proposals unless the scope, goal, and substance of the proposals vary significantly.
- The U.S. Embassy’s Public Affairs Section reserves the right to request additional background information on applicants that do not have previous experience administering federal grant awards, and these applicants may be subject to limited funding on a pilot basis.