Project Grant SAJ20022GR0018

The 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) aims to strengthen the network of peace advocates in Armenia and Azerbaijan. With $250,659.00 in funding awarded on October 1, 2024, 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...

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 U.S. 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 Public Journalism Club, a non-profit organization in Yerevan, Armenia. The funding aims to strengthen Armenia's resilience against disinformation and hybrid threats by facilitating professional exchanges, knowledge sharing, and a comprehensive three-day conference in Yerevan. The project period runs from October 1, 2024...

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, Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs, awarded a $121,086 Project Grant under the AEECA/ESF Public Diplomacy Programs (CFDA 19.900) to the Imagine Center for Conflict Transformation, a non-profit organization based in Alexandria, Virginia. The grant, with a performance period from September 30, 2024, to December 31, 2025, will fund the organization's program to facilitate conflict transformation through storytelling and peace education initiatives. The...

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 U.S. Department of State, Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs has awarded a $100,000 Project Grant under the AEECA/ESF Public Diplomacy Programs (CFDA 19.900) to the Center for International Private Enterprise, Inc. (CIPE) to support the second phase of the Women Empowerment Centers Azerbaijan project from October 2024 to July 2025. The purpose of this grant is to enhance women's entrepreneurship and business skills in Baku and rural areas of Azerbaijan. CIPE, a non-profit organization...

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 purpose of the grant is to build a pipeline of journalists capable of producing quality reporting in Armenia and from Armenia, contributing to regional peace and integration into the global network of journalists....

The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs awarded a $925,348 Cooperative Agreement under the AEECA/ESF Public Diplomacy Programs (CFDA 19.900) to Florida State University (FSU) to enhance entrepreneurship education in Armenia, in partnership with the Armenian State University of Economics (ASUE). The key products and services to be delivered under this 2-year award include: Developing a STEM Social Innovators Incubator (S2I2) at ASUE to transform their existing...

This federal Project Grant award of $300,148.90 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 goal of the program is to enhance Armenia's capacity for peaceful conflict resolution through strengthened skills in conflict analysis, negotiation, and mediation. The award was made to Yerevan State University, a foreign non-profit organization, to deliver relevant training and capacity building...