The Department of State Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs awarded a $127,892 project grant to Mindspace Non-Profit Civil Partnership to support an entrepreneurial pitching competition. This grant was awarded under the Public Diplomacy Programs (CFDA 19.040) to advance national interests and relationships between people through informing and influencing foreign publics. Funding will support the entrepreneurial pitching competition to be held in Turkey from July 28, 2021 to July 30, 2022....
This $150,000 Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs under the Public Diplomacy Programs (CFDA 19.040) supports the implementation of a study tour in the United States focused on security research and intellectual property protection. The grant, which runs from September 30, 2024, to September 30, 2025, is specifically targeted at Greek researchers and other relevant stakeholders. The National Council of University Research...
The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs awarded a $199,569.90 Cooperative Agreement to Entrepreneurs For Global Change Inc., a non-profit organization, under the AEECA/ESF Public Diplomacy Programs (CFDA 19.900). This grant funds an "Intensive Incubator Program" that provides in-depth entrepreneurship and leadership training for young aspiring founders and leaders from Serbia. The program includes academic and practical learning modules to support...
The Department of State Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs awarded a $125,500 Project Grant to Mexoxo AMK under the Public Diplomacy Programs federal grant program (CFDA 19.040). The grant will support Mexoxo AMK's "Small Places Big Dreams" initiative, which aims to promote women's economic empowerment within the hospitality industry in Yunanistan by providing skill-building opportunities for 300 female business owners in that sector. The initiative directly supports the Public...
The Department of State Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs awarded $149,998.23 to Nevladino Udruzenje 'Digitalden' through the AEECA/ESF PD Programs (CFDA 19.900) federal grant program to continue establishing the first pilot pipeline to bring Montenegrin startups to the United States from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2023. The AEECA/ESF PD Programs focus on providing civil society and democracy building public diplomacy programs within Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia, including...
The U.S. Department of State Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs awarded a $227,200 Project Grant on January 1, 2024 under the AEECA/ESF PD Programs (CFDA 19.900) to Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees. This grant is intended to strengthen civil society, empower resilient civil society organizations (CSOs), and foster public engagement to support sustainable democracy, particularly in Albania. Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees, a for-profit entity registered to do business with the U.S....
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 Project Grant award of $149,966.02 from the U.S. Department of State Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs will support bringing a startup delegation from Montenegro to the United States to showcase technical and startup talents and establish connections with U.S.-based investors. Funded under the AEECA/ESF PD Programs (Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia/European Stability Initiative Public Diplomacy Programs) with CFDA #19.900, the non-governmental organization Digitalden...
The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs awarded a $258,648.36 Project Grant under the AEECA/ESF PD Programs (CFDA 19.900) to the non-profit organization Nevladino Udruzen JE "Digitalden" in Montenegro. The grant's objective is to continue developing business ties between Montenegro and the United States by strengthening and connecting startups from Montenegro and the Western Balkans with innovation ecosystems in the United States. Key activities include...
The U.S. Department of State awarded a $296,250 Project Grant under the Cyberspace and Digital Policy program (CFDA 19.665) to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) to provide support to OSCE participating states in operationalizing confidence-building measures on a national and regional level. This 2-year award, running from September 2023 to September 2025, will enable OSCE to deliver a range of technical assistance, capacity building, and training activities across...