This Cooperative Agreement award, provided by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs, aims to empower Armenian youth, particularly those in rural communities and from disadvantaged backgrounds, by fostering entrepreneurship and social innovation skills. The total funding amount is $199,944.00, with a performance period from October 1, 2024, to February 26, 2025. The award is part of the AEECA/ESF Public Diplomacy Programs (CFDA 19.900), which supports civil...
The Department of State Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs awarded a $575,000 Project Grant to American Councils For International Education: Actr/Accels, Inc. to support and supplement Education USA activities and operations from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2023. The grant funding supports public diplomacy programs within Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia delivered through the AEECA/ESF PD Programs (Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia/Europe and Eurasia Support Fund...
The Department of State Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs awarded a $400,000 Project Grant to American Councils For International Education: Actr/Accels, Inc. to implement a professional development program for alumni of US government-sponsored exchanges under the AEECA/ESF PD Programs (Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia/European Stability Initiative Public Diplomacy Programs). The grant-funded project will organize and empower alumni to unite as a community and develop...
The Department of State Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs awarded $210,000 to Project Harmony Inc. under the AEECA/ESF PD Programs (CFDA 19.900) federal grant to equip Armenian regional youth with essential soft and hard skills. The project aims to help youth mature into successful professionals and engaged citizens of Armenia and the world by providing civil society and democracy building public diplomacy programs. The two-year project grant was awarded on October 1, 2021 and is set to be...
The Department of State Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs awarded a $161,175.06 cooperative agreement to American Councils For International Education: Actr/Accels, Inc. to organize 25 virtual fellowship placements in the United States for administrators of regional business accelerators and incubators. The award is being carried out under the Public Diplomacy Programs (CFDA 19.040) federal grant program to support the achievement of U.S. foreign policy goals and objectives through...
The Department of State's Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs awarded a $100,000 Cooperative Agreement under the AEECA/ESF Public Diplomacy Programs (CFDA 19.900) to the Public Journalism Club, a non-profit organization in Yerevan, Armenia. The project aims to fortify Armenia's resilience against disinformation and hybrid threats by fostering deeper Armenia-U.S. professional conversations, experience and knowledge sharing, through a comprehensive three-day conference in Yerevan. However,...
The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs awarded a $125,000 Cooperative Agreement to Project Harmony Inc. on September 30, 2024 under the AEECA/ESF Public Diplomacy Programs (CFDA 19.900). The goal of the award is to enhance English proficiency among Armenian youth aged 16 to 35, with at least 70% from Nagorno-Karabakh, and to offer capacity-building activities that expand career opportunities. The project will include certification regarding compliance with...
The Department of State Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs awarded a $120,000 cooperative agreement to American Councils For International Education: Actr / Accels, Inc. to deliver programs under the AEECA/ESF PD Programs (CFDA 19.900) from February 8, 2021 through December 30, 2022. The award will support efforts to increase connectivity and foster leadership skills for young student leaders in Kyrgyzstan through engagement on issues relevant to Central Asia and Afghanistan. The...
This $300,148.90 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 enhance the capacity of Armenian society for peaceful conflict resolution. The grant will support strengthened capacity in conflict analysis and resolution, negotiation, and mediation. The award has a performance period from October 1, 2024 to February 26, 2025, and the sub-awardee is Yerevan State University in...
The American Councils For International Education: Actr / Accels, Inc. will implement the Small Grant Awards Program for Alumni of U.S. Government-Sponsored Exchange Programs (USG Alumni) in Kyrgyzstan through a $160,000 Cooperative Agreement awarded by the Department of State Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs. Funded under the AEECA/ESF PD Programs (CFDA #19.900) to support civil society and democracy building in Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia, the program will provide funding for...