The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs awarded a $100,000 Cooperative Agreement to the Public Journalism Club, a non-profit organization in Yerevan, Armenia. The award, funded through the AEECA/ESF Public Diplomacy Programs (CFDA 19.900), aims to fortify Armenia's resilience against disinformation and hybrid threats. The project will facilitate a three-day conference in Yerevan to foster deeper Armenia-U.S. professional conversations, experience sharing, and...
The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs awarded a $559,540 Cooperative Agreement to Investigative Journalists NGO under the AEECA/ESF Public Diplomacy Programs (CFDA 19.900). The "HETQ Media Factory" project aims to foster collaborative and quality journalism in Armenia by providing high-quality media education and preparing responsible and skillful investigative and multimedia professionals. The funding will support initiatives to develop media...
The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs awarded a $111,900 Project Grant under the AEECA/ESF Public Diplomacy Programs (CFDA 19.900) to the Georgian Institute of Public Affairs (GIPA), a private non-profit educational institution in Tbilisi, Georgia. The grant, with a performance period from September 10, 2024 to February 26, 2025, aims to build a pipeline of journalists capable of producing quality reporting in Armenia and contributing to regional peace and...
The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs, awarded a $125,000 Cooperative Agreement under the AEECA/ESF Public Diplomacy Programs (CFDA 19.900) to Project Harmony Inc., a non-profit organization, to enhance English proficiency and expand career opportunities for at least 70% of Armenian youth aged 16 to 35, primarily from Nagorno-Karabakh. The award, with a performance period from September 30, 2024 to May 31, 2026, will fund capacity-building activities to promote...
The Department of State Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs awarded a $115,900 Project Grant to the Georgian Institute of Public Affairs to teach Azerbaijani journalism students core journalism and media management principles. Funded under the AEECA/ESF PD Programs (CFDA 19.900) to provide civil society and democracy building public diplomacy in Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia, the grant period runs from September 30, 2021 through July 31, 2023. The grant will support delivering training to...
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...
This federal 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) provides $300,148.90 to Yerevan State University in Armenia. The grant aims to enhance Armenian society's capacity for peaceful conflict resolution through strengthened capacity in conflict analysis and resolution, negotiation, and mediation. The performance period for this grant runs from October 1, 2024 to February 26, 2025....
The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs, awarded a $199,944 Cooperative Agreement under the AEECA/ESF Public Diplomacy Programs (CFDA 19.900) to the Impact Hub Armenia Social Innovation Development Foundation. The grant aims to empower Armenian youth, particularly those in rural communities and from disadvantaged backgrounds, by fostering entrepreneurship and social innovation skills. The performance period for this grant is from October 1, 2024, to February 26,...
This federal Project Grant award for $250,659, provided 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 strengthen the network of peace advocates in Armenia and Azerbaijan. The grant supports the Imagine Center for Conflict Transformation, a non-profit organization based in Alexandria, Virginia, to broaden a cross-border professional network dedicated to fostering sustainable peace through...
This federal Project Grant award of $150,000.00 from the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs is provided under the AEECA/ESF Public Diplomacy Programs (CFDA 19.900). The grant will fund the "Youth Journalism Development Program" implemented by the Georgian Institute of Public Affairs (GIPA), a private non-profit educational institution in Tbilisi, Georgia. The program aims to enhance multimedia literacy skills and civic development for ethnic minority...