Cooperative Agreement 72011118LA00002

This Cooperative Agreement award, totaling $3,900,000.00, was provided by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) under the Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas (CFDA 98.001) federal grant program. The goal of this program is to support elections and political processes that better reflect and respond to citizen needs, with objectives focused on improving election administration, strengthening capacities for political participants, and fostering opportunities for political...

This $125,000 Cooperative Agreement awarded by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs under the AEECA/ESF Public Diplomacy Programs (CFDA 19.900) aims to enhance English proficiency and expand career opportunities for Armenian youth aged 16 to 35, with at least 70% from Nagorno-Karabakh. The project, implemented by the non-profit organization Project Harmony Inc., will deliver capacity-building activities and certification programs to achieve these goals between...

This Cooperative Agreement award, provided by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs under CFDA Program 19.900 (AEECA/ESF Public Diplomacy Programs), aims to empower Armenian youth, particularly those in rural and disadvantaged communities, by fostering entrepreneurship and social innovation skills. The $199,944 award, with a performance period from October 1, 2024 to February 26, 2025, was granted to the Impact Hub Armenia Social Innovation Development...

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) awarded a $3,000,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas (CFDA 98.001) program to the East-West Management Institute Inc. to promote human rights and fundamental freedoms in Armenia. The goal of the 5-year award, which runs from October 2024 to October 2029, is to prevent and respond to human rights violations and enhance rights protection in the country. The non-profit organization will leverage its...

This $925,348 Cooperative Agreement awarded by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs under the AEECA/ESF Public Diplomacy Programs (CFDA 19.900) aims to enhance entrepreneurship education in Armenia, in partnership with the Armenian State University of Economics (ASUE). The project will develop faculty skills and create innovative curricula in STEM, social, and sustainable entrepreneurship. Key activities include transforming ASUE's existing Change Lab into a...

The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs awarded a $300,148.90 Project Grant under the AEECA/ESF Public Diplomacy Programs (CFDA 19.900) to Yerevan State University in Armenia. The grant aims to enhance Armenian society's capacity for peaceful conflict resolution through strengthened skills in conflict analysis, resolution, negotiation, and mediation. The project will run from October 1, 2024 to February 26, 2025. The AEECA/ESF Public Diplomacy Programs support...

This $559,540 Cooperative Agreement awarded by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs under the AEECA/ESF Public Diplomacy Programs (CFDA 19.900) aims to foster collaborative and quality journalism in Armenia. The funding supports the "HETQ Media Factory" project, which provides high-quality media education and prepares responsible and skillful investigative and multimedia professionals. The prime recipient, Investigative Journalists NGO, a non-profit...

This $250,659 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs under the AEECA/ESF Public Diplomacy Programs (CFDA 19.900) aims to strengthen the network of peace advocates in Armenia and Azerbaijan. The project, which runs from October 1, 2024 to February 28, 2027, seeks to broaden a cross-border professional network dedicated to fostering sustainable peace through traditional and innovative peacebuilding practices. The grant supports activities...

This Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs, under the AEECA/ESF Public Diplomacy Programs (CFDA 19.900), is intended to further strengthen and consolidate Albania's robust activism and advocacy culture. The $245,500 award, which commenced on January 1, 2025 and is scheduled for completion by February 28, 2025, aims to empower and elevate the voices of community activists while facilitating meaningful interactions among activists and civil...

This Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs (CFDA 19.900 - AEECA/ESF PD Programs) provides $100,000.00 to support the Center for International Private Enterprise, Inc. (CIPE) in enhancing women entrepreneurship and business skills in Baku and rural Azerbaijan. This is Phase 2 of the Women Empowerment Centers Azerbaijan project implemented from 2022-2024, in partnership with CIPE. The award period runs from October 1, 2024 to October 31,...