Cooperative Agreement SAM10019CA0066

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 the Nagorno-Karabakh region. The grant will fund capacity-building activities to be delivered by the non-profit organization Project Harmony Inc. from September 2024 through May 2026. The project...

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

The Department of State Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs awarded a $100,000 Cooperative Agreement to American Councils For International Education: Actr/Accels, Inc. under the AEECA/ESF PD Programs (CFDA 19.900) to develop and implement activities promoting entrepreneurship and innovation in Armenia utilizing the expertise of U.S. government alumni. The goal of the project is to support civil society and democracy building in Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia through public diplomacy...

The Department of State Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs awarded a $15,000 Project Grant to American Councils For International Education: Actr / Accels, Inc. under the Public Diplomacy Programs (CFDA 19.040) federal grant program. The grant will support engagement of Slovak youth aged 15-18 from rural and urban areas in active learning about the role of civically engaged youth. American Councils For International Education: Actr / Accels, Inc. will deliver programming in Slovakia from...

This $400,000 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program will enable Youngstown State University (YSU) to establish partnerships, develop capacity, and secure future funding to support ongoing efforts in emerging technology fields and regional innovation ecosystems. The key activities under this award include: Enhancing YSU's industry advisory committee structure by aligning it with the Business and...

The Inter-American Foundation (IAF) awarded a $125,000 Project Grant under the IAF Assistance for Overseas Programs (CFDA 85.750) to the Young Americas Business Trust (YABT) to launch the Innovation in Action Challenge Fund (INNOVACTION 2.0). INNOVACTION 2.0 will provide business training to hundreds of youth throughout Latin America and the Caribbean to create youth-led entrepreneurship initiatives that support reducing environmental impacts, climate risks, emissions, and energy use. YABT...

This $100,000 Project Grant was 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). The grant was awarded to the Georgian Institute of Public Affairs (GIPA), a private non-profit educational institution in Tbilisi, Georgia, to raise awareness of the benefits of Georgia's Western orientation and promote civic engagement among youth ahead of the 2024 parliamentary elections in Georgia. Key activities under...

This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant under the Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences (CFDA 47.075) program provides $500,000 in funding to Georgia Tech Research Corporation to create and evaluate a toolkit that supports youth-led civic engagement, data literacy, and data-driven community interactions. The project aims to develop a novel community data platform that enables young people to collect, visualize, and share neighborhood data in ways that build social cohesion and...

This $310,000 project grant from the Inter-American Foundation (IAF) supports Corporacion Taller Prodesal Promocion Popular Y De Alternativas Al Desarrollo in delivering entrepreneurship and skills training programs for at-risk youth in Colombia's Caribbean region. Under the IAF Assistance for Overseas Programs (CFDA 85.750), the grantee will work with young people to generate new economic and cultural ventures, provide business development and audio-visual production training, and offer $310K...

The Appalachian Regional Commission awarded a $200,000 Project Grant to the Olean Business Development Corporation, a non-profit community development organization, to support entrepreneurship education under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002). The grant will fund activities that strengthen economic growth and develop the skills and knowledge of Appalachian residents to succeed in the region's economy. The project aims to invest in entrepreneurial and business development...