Project Grant SAJ20023GR0026

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...

The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs awarded a $121,086 Project Grant under the AEECA/ESF PD Programs (CFDA 19.900) to the Imagine Center for Conflict Transformation, a non-profit organization based in Alexandria, Virginia. The grant, awarded on September 30, 2024, with a completion date of December 31, 2025, is intended to facilitate the organization's program on "Conflict Transformation through Storytelling and Peace Education." The project aims to...

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 $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 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 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 U.S. Department of State Bureau of African Affairs awarded a $443,375 Cooperative Agreement to Partnersglobal, a non-profit organization, to implement online and in-person training programs in Ghana. The goal was to increase the capacity of youth, community leaders, and young professionals to resolve and de-escalate community conflicts, thereby reducing the risk of extremist violence. This award was made under the Regional Peace and Security program (CFDA 19.979), which supports...

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,...

The Department of State Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs awarded a $118,255.55 project grant to the Georgian Institute of Public Affairs, a private university and non-profit organization, under the AEECA/ESF PD Programs (CFDA 19.900). The purpose of the grant is to teach Azerbaijani students core journalism values and the principles of media management. The funding will support training programs for Azerbaijani and Armenian students focused on journalism, social media, and multimedia...

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...